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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

On motion Of the eity's legal de-.
partment the $4,000 damage suit that
has been hanging against the city for
some time, In which the New York
Continental Jewel Filtration com.
peny sought to collect damages for
alleged infringement on a patent, has
been dismissed IN the United states
district court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

The Officers Oi the Masonic Temple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

J. Y. Burt, second hand dealer,
and owner of a pawn shop at 2ll
South Robinson pleaded guilty 10 q
charge OF failing to comply with a city
ordinance making failure TO report the
purchase of any second hand articles
a misdemeanor His plea was made
ON the grounds that II was his first
offense and that numerous family sor-
rcws and business troubles had wor.
rled him TO such an extent that he
had neglected many OF bis duties. He
said that two members Of his family
were at the point OF death, Judge
Price made the fine $40 and costs,
suspended during good behavior
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

Colonel Blanton IL an interesting char
acter and his "Reminiscences Of the
war are entertaining.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

Mike Phipps, charged with yagran-
cy was given "floater'' sentence by
Judge Price In police court this morn.
Ing when he said he hadn't worked
for several months. The judge gave
him until noon TO depart from the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

Jack HlldebrAnd. who according to
the police was caught In the act Of
breaking into and rObbing box car
In the Santa Fe railway yards yester.
dny viii hO turned over to the county
to-day, according to railroad detectives
and the city police officers. They say
Hildebrand has confessed and will
plead guilty TO the charge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-11

Geo L. abOensmed bank do soemnJ swear A'
Is OF knowledge ana
~" ~'''' ~ l. COOKE, Cashier
and .worn Of 1915
NJ, .nnniss,or axpIras . GIBSON Public
wy Correct
J.
BENNETT,
IL. COOKE
Evening star., 1915-03-30

CANVASSERS wanted by a
large installment house. We
have the biggest and most
liberal proposition for twen-
~ men who can produce re-
suits. Those having INSTALL
ment or insurance expert
ence given preference. Ad-
dress Box 2oo, Star Office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
Go To The Devil"

This is a startling command, but
it is meant only to call attention to
the fact that the popular Broadway
Players return here on Wednesday
Sept. LIST. and will present on this
occasion an elaborate production of
Franz Moinor's sensational dramatic
triumph "The Devil" Nc plav
ever produced in New York created
such q furore. as did this intense
dramatic creation and press and
clergy wrote and preached for one
solid year proclaiming "The Devil
either the greatest moral or immor.
al play the stage has ever known.
1t is certainly true that the charac-
ter of THE Devil" as meant by the
brilliant author to be the sugges-
tions of evil, teaches a powerful les
son. ANY view in this light only a
mind, not pure in itself, could posi-
bic sense evil in the Broadway Play
ers' beautiful production of "The
Devil at the opera house on We'd
nesday evening. Sept. lst.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
CLEAN UP WEEK
TO SAVE PROPERTY
State Department Appeals to
Mayors and Citizens

Pierre, Aug. 1S, The abnormallv
heavy loss of property by fire in
South Dakota during 1914 is arous-
ing insurance companies and num-
icipal authorities to the need of
more vigorous preventative meas
ures.
Complaint comes to this depart
ment from day to day asking for
relief, calling attention to the &C.
emulation of rubbish in cellars and
back Yards, defective chimnevs and
rank growth of weeds on Vacant
lots.
Recent numerous calls upon the
fire marshal department to inspect
dilapidated old unoccupied wooden
buildings indicate that the people
are awakening to the danger of this
chief of all menaces. Nearly every
village, town and city in the state
has useless old fire traps, and each
commur ity owes it to itself to see
that these dangerous nuisances are
done awav with.
1t is The depar tment's experience
that the most effective aid in at.
tempting to aserv life and pro,
perry is realized and the best results
obtained through and by co-opera-
ton with the citizens of the state.
|. therefore, heartily recommend
that the mayors of all cities appoint
a week between now and November
first to be designated as clean W
week." have local papers with Their
mighty influence for good ministers
and teachers give this matter The
widest possible publicity. have al
the people realize the Importance o.
putting their premises IN order
against the day of needless destruc
ton of property by fire.
o. K. Stablein.
State Fire Marshal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
JOHN
ANIMAL SHOW

No, son, the John Ramey adver.
tised as a wind, splitting auto driver
at the state fair next month, is not
our John. The former is a speed
fiend in auto racing.
Our John is not slow by any
means. in various other things, but
he is still the John d. Rockefeller OF
j. P. Morgan, of north Rec Heights,
where he does a thriving mercantile
business.
Tut, tut. son, John didn't send us
Is subscribers. He didn't have to.
because he has always kept house
with the PRESS as his bible and
guide in life. But that is DEPRESSING.
Johns latest enterprise is an ami
NAL show. So far he has accumu
lated three cages, consisting of a
black bear, wolves and coyotes.
These cages are mounted upon small
wagons ready for travelling. AS
soon as the collection is completed
arrangements will be made for a
travelling show. A couple of the
wolf cubs have been made pets by
Mr.. Ramey's daughter. Miss Mary.
She handles them like kittens.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
Eschman Shows Coming

The promoters for the Eschman
World United Shows have been in
town and all the details have been
arranged to the coming to Miller on
Sept. 18th of these big shows AS we
haven't had any large shows in this
community for some time, it is
probable that a very large crowd
will be in town on that date. These
shows are n of the large railroad
attractions of standard merit and
we all look forward to a very large
number of cur local friends from
the surrounding community to be in
on that day to see the elephant and
to also watch the acres of conyas
being erected and be in on time to
see the parade, SO come early and
bring the kiddies and don't forget
to bring Glong Grandma and Grand
pa so that they may be Young again.
.-Aiy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
CENSUS FIGURES
GIVE A LOSS

The final count of the third state
census is completed, giving South
Dakota a population of 582, 765 peo-
pie. Compared to the second state
census of 1905. which was 462 1922,
this gives a gain of 1883 in the
ten year period between 1905 and
1915, taken by the same authority
and under the same method. But
for some reason the state authorities
don't make this comparison. In
stead. they compare their returns
with the national census of 1910,
which shows that South Dakota lost
], 123 between the 1910 national Gen.
sus and the 1915 state census. This
small loss. of course. is accounted
for by the homestead settlers in new
counties west of the river proving
up and moving back home" Some
of them always do this in the first
settlement of government land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
CORN STALKS
SIZE

This year has produced the largest
corn stalks ever before seen in this
locality, the average running from
six to seven feet high, and the fields
looking verv much like Iowa and H.
inois corn fields. 1t has been the
custom of farmers here to plant the
short, quick maturing variety. to
get out of the way Of frost, and US.
ually this corn grows from five to
six feet, but this year all records
are broken in the heighth of stalk.
Perhaps the biggest stalk of corn
ever seen in this city was brought in
one day this week from a nearby
farm by Jas. H. Warke. 1t was
placed On exhibition in front of the
First National Bank. The stalk was
cut off at the ground. and measured
1ea feet It contained::twe ears
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
DEATH CALLS
FORMER CITIZEN

Word was received here last week
of the death of John Cowdry, at his
home IN Illinois. He was a pioneer
homesteader in Howell twp, and af-
forwards lived in Miller where he
was engaged in the implement bust
ness. Many years ago he returned
to Illinois to re-engage in railroad
work. The last heard of him he
was an engineer oil the Burlington
road running out of Chicago. The
word came here through the Work.
man lodge, in which he carried
$1,000 insurance. He had a wife and
one child when they left Miller, but
no details of his death or his family
were learned by the PRESS,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
The Miller ball team will pla
Washington on Friday.
BASE BALL LEAGUE
AROUND CO N.W.LOOP

F%aulkton, Aug. 23.-The Miller
base ball fans are suggesting an
amateur league for next year,
around the c. & N. w. loop, includ-
ing Miller, Huron, Redfield, Faux
ton, Gettysburg, Blunt or Harold
and Highmore. This is p good one
providing the different towns in the
proposed league would confne
themselves to only a few saIarled
PLAYERS or a strictly home team. A
full salaried team is too expensive a
proposition for a small town to han
die and the class of ball is none bet.
ter than that put up bv a local club.
Faulkton went through the season
with a strictly home bunch Of play
ers and made a better showing than
most of the semi-professlonal teams.
The above list of towns would
make a good circuit for the propos-
ed league and we believe, with GER
tain restrictions as to the hiring of
players, could be made a paving
proposition and afford plenty of
good, clean sport for this section of
the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
BOY Is INJURED
IN EXPLOSION

Rockham Record: Newell Ken
nedv was painfully burned about
the face and arms Thursday of last
week. as the result of an explosion
caused by the ignition of a can of
wood alcohol. Kennedy was light
ing the gas lights in the M. f.
church and in attempting to prime
the generator with alcohol the can
exploded and Young Kennedy's
clothing was saturated with burning
alcohol. Vernon Parsons, Mrs Smith
and several other ladies rushed to
his assistance and succeeded in ex.
tinguishing the flames but not unit,
the bows face and arms had been Sc
verely burned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
THREShING
ANXIOUSLY AWAITED

This week practically closes Hand
county's latest and greatest harvest
of small grain. Most of it was cut
with the binder, and the shocked
fields indicate a large yield.
Threshing machines are getting
ready to start this week. and a con.
siderable amount of the crop will be
threshed out of the shock. All
headed grain, and bound grain
stacked, will have to go through the
sweat for a time. which will carry
the threshing up to cold weather.
There are So threshing machines
listed in the county, and a few new
outfits have come in during the past
month. Perhaps a fair estimate
would be 40 machines in active use.
The result of their work is awaited
with interest.
The first reports of threshing come
from the Loomis farm near st. Law
renee. Wheat went 25 bushels and
barley SO bushels per acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
HIGHMORE WARM
OVER

Mr. and Mrs Hanson, the movie
picture people, recently made a pro-
position to the city officers of High
more to hold a street carnival and
the result is considerable local ex-
element.
A petition signed by about forty
business men and citizens asked the
mayor and city council to turn down
the proposition. Mayor Jekyll,
however, decided in favor of the
carnival. which has started a warm
discussion in the Highmore papers
between the MAYOR, Rev. Hooking.
a local pastor, and the local news
papers. The MAYOR has written a
letter to the minister, containing a
few sizzling remarks, intimating
that as he is not irving to run the
minister's church, it is none of the
minister's business how the mayor
runs the town; that a man should
have a voice in public affairs accord
ing to the taxes he pays-which
wouldn't allow the minister even a
whisper!
He also takes a fall out of a local
Judge, who, he says. would not
object to a blind pig or a poker
den." but can't stand for a carnival!
The atmosphere is a bit perturbed
at the highest point between the
classic James and the turbulent
Missouri. Bad business for any
town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
CITY
OPEN SEPT. 9th
One Vacancy i'm Teaching Force
Yet to be Filled

With hut one more week in which
to enjov the freedom Of vacation
days the Youngsters are making
good use of the short time which re-
mains before they take up their
school duties for another nine
months.
Prof. c. l.. Fairchild arrived last
week and, as Supt. of the city schools
is making preparations for the open
ing of school on Monday, Sept. 9Th.
The enrolment, especially in the
hivh school, will probably excel
that of other years because of the
large class, numbering los, which
graduated from the Sth grade at the
close of the school year.
Four of the old teachers are to re-
turn and the other members of the
faculty will fill their positions in the
Miller schools for the first time.
MISS Bernlce Frey Will not accept
the position as principal as was an
nounced some time ago, and the
position still remains vacant. Fol
lowing is the list as it now stands:
HIGH SCHOOL
&. l.. Fairchild, Superintendent.
Miss Elizabeth Halloween.
Miss Kathryn Catalan.
Miss Ora Blackman.
GRADES
Miss Nina Moore, 9Th grade.
Miss Effie Cochran, 7th grade.
Miss Addie Welsh. 9th grade.
Miss May Walsh, 5th grade.
Miss Ophelia Stratton, Bird, anC
4th grades.
Miss Maud McVay, LIST, I'd grades
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
AUTOS
SAVED IN SILOS
Loss i'm Soft Corn Same as Hos
Cholera

Marshalltown Qowa) Times:-Far.
mers who have no livestock do not
need a silo. Farmers who have no
livestock have no business on an
average Iowa farm. They should
find cheaper land. So every good
Iowa farmer needs a silo.
That is particularly true this sea-
son. We are due to have consider
able soft corr this fall. Even with
a long autumn some corn will not
entirely mature. And there is only
one place for immature corn-the
silo. There the farmer gets the last
ounce of value possible out of his
crop.
Soft corn freezes in the crib. 1t is
unfeedable. When it thaws it fer
ments. When it dries without
moulding it is chaffy. In the silo il
retains for its use much of the
nourishing and healthful juices of
the green period. Not that every
farmer of any account doesn't know
this, but merely to remind him of it.
1t doesn't cut much figure wheth.
er a loss comes through soft corn OF
hog cholera as far as the bank &C.
count is concerned. A loss is a los:
in the hogyard or the corhfield
Whoever fails to get all there is il
it out Of his crop loses. Two times
two is four and always was and al
ways will be.
The farmer who has stock enough
to eat 60 tons Of silage is losinl
money good year or bad year wher
he goes without a silo. That woulC
require about 20 head of livestock
| Such is the conclusion of the expert!
and experimenters.
A glance over half a hundred
farm sales reported from all ovel
northern and central Iowa shows
that the average price of the tarn
approxlmates 500 an acre. Tha'
kind of land calls for the best an(
most businesslike farming. Bust
nesslike farming includes efficiency
The silo is efficient. 1t saves it all.
To add a bushel an acre to thu
1914 corn yield at current prices
would buy all the automobiles il
Iowa today mt 81. 900 per and leave
wagon load Of change yer Mex
years automobiles are in this year
silos. Neral! Build a silo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
so. OAK. PEOPLE
=-WHAT THEY DO
Twice as Many Bachelors as
Maids in the State

Pierre. Aug. 23-The occupational
figures secured by the census show
that of the 232, 6S4 males in the state
owe ten years of age. that 1860
are employed or engaged in useful
occupations. and that Is, TIA have no
employment. or are not employed.
OF the 1914, GAS females over ten
years of age, 1S4. 127 are shown to
be engaged in useful occupations.
with but 1886 not employed.
BY specific occupations the resi-
dents of the state over ten years of
age show: agents, 1881; agricultural
laborers, 1914; bankers, 1877; bar
bers, 992; blacksmiths. 1927; butch
ers, 700; carpenters, 1841; clergy
men, 926: commercial travellers, 4l9;
draymen, 843; dressmakers, 887;
stationary engineers, $50: electric
ians. l24; farmers, 9S.075; house
wives, l18, ITO; lawyers. 636; mach
%inists, 1922; merchants, 1922; nurses,
6S2; officials, l349; physicians and
surgeons. 765; painters. COB; railway
EMPLOYEES, 2551: statesmen, 1888:
stenographers. 97s;; students, 3d.
| 800; teachers. 1913; telegraph en-
ployees, 256; telephone employees,
578; retired persons. 1927; with
smaller numbers in other occupa-
tons.
The census showing would indicate
that South Dakota could supply a
solution to the care Of thousands of
eastern spinsters. where the women
outnumber the men. The showing
for the state is 70.045 males and
35, 947 females over the age of eight.
cen and unmarried.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
GROOM
TIED TO A posi-

Mitchell, Aug. Is. Speculation
&. Nelson forgot to inform his
frien3s that he was to be married
the other night, in fact, he gloated
over his forgetfulness. when shortly
after the ceremony which united
him in matrimonial bonds to Miss
Augusta Wagner, of Memo. he and
his bride were walking down the
street. He remarked to her that it
was a good thing that the boys did
not know of the event. or that there
would be something doing.
Hardly had the words been spoken
when an automobile drove up to the
curb beside them and SIX husky
young men bounced upon the bridal
pair, handcuffed the groom, tossed
him into the a and sped away,
leaving the bride of but a few min
utes standing on the curb.
Nelson was driven into the coun-
try. backed up to a telephone post
and his arms handcuffed about the
post. The party then drove back to
town and to the newlyweds' apart
ments. where the electric lights were
short circuited and several Of the
articles of furniture tempered with.
A couple hours later the auto re-
turned to the country, the prisoner
was escourted, to a cafe, suppers
were ordered, the bill turned over
to the groom and long after mid.
night the luckless Nelson was turned
loose and permitted to go in search
of his bride. being first impressed
with the Importance of in the future
confd;ng his matrimonial! plans II
his friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
BIG FALL TRAFFIC
NEEDS GOOD ROADS
Roads Leading Into City Should
Be Repaired

The largest crop Hand county ever
raised will be hauled to market dur
ing the next few months. 1t is up to
the various markets to see that the
roadways leading thereto are in con-
dition to stand this heavy traffic.
Of course these roads ought to be
taken care of by the proper officers.
But will they? They will not-for
various reasons. One Is sufficient.
however. viz: They haven't time.
This APPLIES to every market IN the
county and state.
Several roads leading into Miller
need repairing before this fall and
winter hauling begins. To have this
work done is to the interest and ad-
vantage Of every business man in the
CITY. If these roads are put in good
condition it will bring them more and
a better satisfied trade. This should
be evident to the leas, observing.
But-this won't happen. of itself.
Some person or persons must take
hold of the matter and push it, be-
cause its worth dollars to the city's
business interests.
The east and west road-BIack and
Yellow trails in fairly good shape
through the county, or at least from
Washington to Rec Heights. The
north and south road has been grad
ed most Of the way, but the very wet
summer has caused a number of bad
spots that need attention. This work
is not so very extensive.
But the lateral roads, the cross
roads leading to these main thorough.
fares. have had very little attention.
They could not be extensively graded
at this time. but the holes could be
filed, to make them passable. For
instance. the road leading to town
from the northwest has had practl.
cally no work for years. 1t Is USED
by a considerable territory, because
various roads from that direction
converge into the one road as it ap.
proaches town. This is the case, OF
course. with all roads leading into
Miller, which fact necessltates extra
work and attention to these road.
for a short distance out.
This question is so important t.
the business life of the city that Tho
PRESS belives the business men OF
Miller could we'll afford to create 6
yearly budget fund for malntainanct
of these c~lose-In roads and immedi
ate action should be taken.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
The Two Colonies at War

Colonel Bryan has trained his
guns upon Colonel Roosevelt, and
calls him a jingoist. This ought 20
produce some battle between the
two Colonies. as soon as Teddy gets
the range. The two distinguished
gentlemen never did agree upon
anything, but it will be noted that
they seldom fired any broadsides at
each other.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
South k Author.

Major o. w. Coursey. of Mitchell,
was in Miller Monday on business,
and renewing old acquaintance.
He is now travelling for the Educat-
or Co.. of Mitchell. Prof. Coursey,
as he was known here years ago
when he engaged in school work.
has become an author of consider
able prominence. His latest book il
a biography Of the late Senator A.
B. Kittredge. 1t is a fine piece Of
literary work, rs well as a splendid
tribute to q friend. and . valuable
addition &c any library OF South
Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
TOURIST CARS
ASSN

The Black and Yellow Trail thru
South Dakota is now being quite
generally used by auto tourists. On
one day this week. Monday. cars
from four states passed through
Miller-one each from Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, and one from fan
off Florida. The travel over this
trail will grow as the road Is i'm
proved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
Seven Tractors PIow

Sio TX Falls was the scene of a
tractor show last week. the first Of
its kind to be held in the northwest.
Nearly 300 acres m plowed just
outside the city during the official
demonstrations and immense crowds
witnessed the exhibitions. Twenty
seven varieties of engines were dis
played.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
Notice

Headquarters for state fair exhib-
its one door south of Peck's cream
station. Bring in your exhibit not
later than Thursday, Sept. 9th.
Yours for a good exhibit,
j. II. Van Loon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
Oats Yield los Bushels Per Acre

T~hreshing reports from one farm
in Sphinx county give an oats yield Of
los bus wheat % bus barley 55
bus. Over in Beadle county oats
are threshing out from 70 to 80 bus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-08-26
Fair Exhibits

Bring in your pumpkins, melons
and squash, also your best matured
corn for Hand county's exhibit at
the state fair, 1t is worth while to
show thousands of people what we
have produced this year.