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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
City History

The next postmaster 1855 was
w. H.. Kephart, of the Press, who
with his partner, j. A. Bushfeld,
held the place four Years. Harvey
Taylor was the deputy."-MiIlef
Sun.
Not that it is of any importan &c
but just to be correct, the record
should be:-W- II. Kephart was
postmaster for two years and four
months. the change to a democrat
coming about two months after
President Cleveland Inauguration.
J. A. Bushtield was deputy during
that time. Harry TAYLOR was Post
master Green's deputy,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04

Other bills before the legislators
at the present time are; a bill to re-
duce auto licenses to SIS instead of
So and 90 per cent of the fund to go
to the county for local road work.
A bill compelling school officers to
publish an annual financial state
ment of the business of the district
has been introduced in tn senate.
In the house there is a bill requiring
veterans to reside in the state three
years before becoming eligible to en-
ter the the soldiers home at Hot
Springs.
Both bodies have passed a bill re-
2eaIing the Richards law providing
for q bureau of information. This
bill has the emergency clause at
tached to 1T.
A bill to appropriate g 600 to
ma Ike up a deficiency in farmers in
stitute fund was defeated in the
house as u result of which ON of
the institutes planned for the COM
ing months will not be held.
The Social Science club, of Aber-
deem is behind a eugenics bill SINH
lar to the one adopted in Wisconsin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
HAND COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
Interesting Items From Various
Twps.
Rec HEIGHTS

Bad colds are the prevailing dis
ease just now.
Mrs c. l.. Willett had a severe at
tack of lumbago two weeks ago,
and is Just able to be around the
house at present.
The weekly PRAYER meetings are
held at private houses, and are very
well attended.
Sickness in his family caused DR..
Field to return to his home in Neb-
raska last week.
Nh Loveless has rented a reStau-
rant in Wo'sev. and the family
moved there SATURDAY.. Mr. l. will
remain in Rec Heights for awhile, as
he is employed at the Atlas Eleya-
tor.
Rev. Mr.. Carhart gave a steropti-
can lecture on Ten nights in a
barroom'' at the church last Thurs
dav night.
The ladies' aid changed their annu-
al meeting to Jan. which was held
with Mrs Gage, treas reported all
bills paid, and SAG. 90 in the treasury.
Officers for 1915 are pres, Mrs Anna
Gardner; lst vice, Mrs Matte Gardi-
ner; End vice, Mrs Mary Speirs;
treas, Mrs Hortense Leyson; sec.,
Mrs Ida Watkins. assistant sec., Mrs
Kate Hague.
The stork left a nine pound boy
at Agent Hatfeld's Monday morn.
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Pickett (colored peo-
ple) gave an entertainment at the
opera house Monday night. which
was said to be first class by the large
audience present.
Emil Linstrom and Bert Hammill
have gone to Wolsey, where they
will assist in the Loveless restaurant
for awhile.
Addie Hammill will stay with Mrs
Glen Wiliett the remainder of the
school wear.
The school board have purchased
even volumes of Standard Refer
cree Work for the school.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
The Shipping Bill

Sioux Falls Argus:-One of the
things tina, has caused much sup
port for the administrators ship
ping bill is the advantage which the
steamship companies have taken of
the war situation. 1t is pointed out
that the ocean rates are from SOC
to 100 per cent more than they
were when the war broke out. The
rate on cotton from Galveston to
Bremen is ll50 per cent of the rate
which prevailed before August /.
On the basis of our foreign trade
for last month if this business were
maintained for a year at the pres
ent rates, the increase paid by pro.
ducers and consumers would be
1911, 1864, 400.
Not only are the war rates extor-
tomato. but an immense supply of
grain, cotton and supplies are stored
up at the seaboard because vessels
can not be secured to transport them
The situation is unique but those
who oppose the entrance by the gov
eminent into the shipping business
say that the trouble is only temper
ary while if Uncle Sam goes into the
game, his troubles will become quite
permanent.
Senator Root declares the govern
ment wonld be buying an interna-
tional quarrel with every boat. I'VE
will ruin ourselves says this great
senator in an impassioned appeal
against the policy proposed by Pres
ident Wilson.
The Philadelphia record notes the
fact that last Tuesday night Amer
can steamers were loading 65, 900
bales Of cotton for Germany. THE
owners of these steames are making
a large but not burdensome profit
out the present high freight rates"
1t is the opinion of the Record that
the United States would make a
great mistake to undertake to enter
the shipping field and while it would
destroy the private capital invested
it would at the same time furnish a
standing menace to our peace.
1t is now predicted in Washington
that the shipping bill will be beaten
when it comes to a vote in the SEN
ate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
ABERDEEN MAN
TO HELP VILLA
Likes the Purr of a Machine
Gun

Aberdeen News-The purr of
the machine gun and the whistle
of bullets has proved too strong an
attraction for William Powell of the
Powell Mercantile agency of Aber-
deem, according to a letter Mr.
Powell left last night when he start
ed on his journey to FL Paso to join
the Villa army in Mexico.
Powell, who was at one time in
the employ of Villa as a machine
xun operator. is said to have receiv-
ed a letter from Villa Saturday in
which the Mexican commander told
him to come to Ell Paso on February
5, and enter the Villa army, dictat-
ing his own salary.
Powell has left the CITY and the
business of the agency was turned
over to M. l.. Ward, who was
associated with Mr. Powell for some
time. The Barger Fruit company
"a Second avenue southeast. which
has also been In the charge of Mr.
Powell while the proprietor has been
called away by the death of a reIa-
tive, was closed today because of
the absence of the manager pro
tenn.
Powell is a veteran of the Spanish.
American war and his recent en-
ployment IN Mexico caused in~terna-
tionaI complications. The United
States government threatened to
take away his citizenship and de-
prive him of his pension. The mat
ter was. however, satisfactorily set
tied in Powell's favor two weeks
ago. Now he further complexities
matters by announcing he is on his
way to join the Mexicans.
Powell was one of the nine ma.
chine gun operators that were EN-.
ployed by Diaz, Madero, Huerta,
Carranza and Villa. Recently he
decided to come back to the United
States. He came TO Aberdeen and
shortly after established the mer.
camille company that bore his name.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
Plan Oratorical Contest

Pierre Dakotan- Saturday even.
ing Prof. Van Walker of Miller
oupt. Becker Of Fl. Pierre and
Principal Rawlins Of Pierre, met &c
arrange for an oratorical contest to
be held here this spring. The date
decided on was April 8, and it is
hoped that not only Miller, Fl.
Pierre and Pierre may be represent.
ed, but also Highmorc, Blunt and
Philip.
A rule has been adopted for state
contests requiring all taking part in
them to have first won at a district
and also at a division contest. The
division IN which Pierre belongs
takes in all the northeastern corner
Of the state. 1t is hoped to have a
very interesting contest this year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
Seeing Things

London, Feb. Batteries pro.
tecting Dover opened fire
tonight on what is thought
to have been another German raid
but whether by Zepplins or sub
marines or both has not been ascer-
taine1. Early reports from Dover
SAID five hostile airships were OBJ
served over the town, while a later
report announced they had been
driven off by gun fire of the forts.
Another Dover message declaie ed
the fires had been directed at Ger
mar submarines. AS a consequence
the war department instructed the
London police to make all prepare
tons for an air raid and the city
was soon in darkness and every.
where the news spread that a Zep-
pelin fleet was on its way to the
metropolis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
WHEAT HIGHEST
IN FIFTY YEARS
All Records Broken Since Civil
War Prices
Local dealers reported $1.37
Yesterday for cash wheat at
Miller said to be the high
est market price ever paid
here for wheat to ship. S1.4O
has been paid at the mill.

Chicago, Feb. Wheat scared
this afternoon and reached S1.65,
the highest price since the famous
Letter corner. 1t reached 81. 60 dur
ing the Patton ccrney of 1909.
1t closed at Sl.65, the highest
price since the civil war, when wheat
sold at 81 S5s.
Chicago. Feb'y. 3.-Yesterday.s
high prices took a tumble today.
wheat off a cts, corn 4 cts, fax 3 cts,
oats and barley 2 cts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
States Agree on Convention Plan

Washington. Feb. 2.-Secretary
James B. Reynolds, of the republican
national committee, yesterday an.
nounced that the new plan of repre-.
s~entation in the next republican
national convention proposed by re.
publican national committee. had
been approved by states represent
ing 290 electoral votes TWENTY-FIVE
more than necessary under the con.
ditions made by the national com
mittee land will be put in effect
when the committee meets to ar.
range for the next national conven
ton.
This plan will reduce the number
of delegates from southern states to
republican convention a demand
made by northern republicans for
many years, and one Of the import
ant causes of the progressive split in
1912. Hereafter delegates to re.
publican conventions will be based
upon the number of republican
votes cast in a state or in a con-
g~ressional district.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
Storms Over Northwest

Several north western states were
visited Sunday by sleet storms fol.
lowed by heavy SHOWS and colder
weather. The snowfall in South
Dakota amounted to from 3 inches
in the western part of the state to
10 inches along the eastern edge of
the state. Since Sunday all trains
are several hours late due to block.
AIDES in Minnesota and Wisconsin
where the storm was most severe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
Christian Church

Lords Day School at 10 O'Clock 'as
m,
Communion service at III o'clock
a, m.
Christian Endeayor at 6:3O.p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
st. AIMS Church

Services on LIST. 3rd. and 5th Sun.
days.
Masses at $50 and 1890 q. m.
Evening services 7:30 p. m. sun
days.
Week days, Mass at s o'clock.
Holy Days, Masses at 6 and csc
a. NJ.
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, 1915-02-04
Methodist Church Services

Methodist Church Services.
Preaching next Sunday. by tie
pastor at HOO a. m.
S. S. at 1000.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at TOO p. m.
Evening service at SEQ D m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All r invited to attend.
j. H. Kearton. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-04
No. 10
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church
A. p. Cooper. pastor
1880 q m. Sermon:
HAS a m Sabbath school
The lessons are interesting 1con,
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 Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08

Rounds horses was stricken with .
similar disease. Mr.. Rounds horse
being afflicted In the paralytic form
was quiet. 1t died Saturday after.
noon. Both we're valuable horses
News.J e fYersonisn, December 81.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08

Plenty OF old papers for sale at
this once at 20c per 100.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
RERT G. PIERCE.
DENTIST,
A. a. once ~ the M,-jt. Nids
l)IfgOD. NO. 'iour.ss u, ,o,s"' I'm
ViNSVut 'sVs ", ~, al v, M
Phones, Old VI. Mutual -,
Maxwell.Holmes.

Al iigh noon, Thursday. December
-, lali, Miss Nancy Lee Maxwell, Of
Maitland. and Mr.. !. Letter Holmes,
OF Mzry,tlle, NO., we're united In
marriage at the home ~ the brides
mother, Mrs, y. A. Maxwell, Malt
land. Mo, Elder l,emis, OF the Chris
tian church, officiating. Only near
relatives were present. The bride
wore u gown Of white satin, With EN-
broidered chiffon oyerdress, and car.
rled brides roses. Before the cere-
mony, Mrs. Lucian Maxwell, OF 81,
Joseph, sang, "when Sony Is Sweet y
and Mrs, John Poynter, sister OF the
bride, played the wedding march from
Lohengrin.
In the dining room, a three course
luncheon Was served, the table being
centered with the convent ional we'd
ding cake. Mr.. Holmes and his bride
left for a wedding trip to Chicago.
The BRIDES travelling costume was Of
dark blue velvet, with hat and gloves
to match. They will he at home af.
ter January 18th at i0a W. 3rd street,
Maryyille, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Injured Coasting.

Last Tuesday afternoon while coast
Ing down hill near his home, IN the
north part Of town, Harry, the little
son Of Frank Lovelady, coasted into
the middle Of the road, and struck an
automobile coming into town, The
hoy waS picked up unconscious by the
driver OF the car and taken TO = doc.
tor where medical reatment was
given, and At last reports the lad Is
getting along alright.
TIE accident Is nothing more than
what has been expected, as the little
boys have been IN the habit Of coast
Ing down the hills and across the
main roads, and several times have
barely missed running into teams oI
autos. They have been warned time
and again about coasting across the
streets. Forest City News, Jan, LIST
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Three Times Burned Out.

The many friends Of Harry T. Rob
inson In this section will regret TO
hear Of the misfortune that has he.
fallen him, by the destruction Of his
store building and stock Of goods AT
Charlton, Iowa, Christmas morning.
Mr., Robinson for many years was
Identified with the commercial life Of
Forest City, and was al one time a
member OF the firm OF Ford, Lease &
Co., whose store building and stock Of
goods was destroyed by tire on Febru-
airy 9Th, 1899. lie later was with w.
+. Richardson Il Co., of that city,
He then went to Nlllisca, Iowa, and
engaged In business, where q tire vlsi.
tation cleaned up his stock for him,
Now comes the bad news OF his third
fire visitation.
We hope that his affairs are such,
that he may be able to resume busi-
ness 1t once. lie IL Q born hustler,
and never allows any grass to grow
under his feet.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
J. {. WHITMER,
PROUD BUILDING.
North Side Of Square.
Both Phones.
Will:Cet a Plum.

In the proceedings Of the county
court, Twill be seen HAT Consolidated
School district No. =. ii!iselo~i viii
receive state aid from ~. sialeschool
fund 10 The amount Of tjIj; this aid
u based on Section Of the consoli
dated school law, which allows 49,
per year for each square mile or frac'
ton thereof In the area Of said dis
trici, In addition ioihis the district
viii receive the sum Of t.,oco under
Sec, lon : II he same law, providing
Tor the erect Ion ~ suiiab central
high school building, which was
passed hy the iIih general assembly
The liigelow district will doubt less
comply viii every provision Of this
section, thus enabling them 10 add
this .2.W0 to the value ~ their AZ.
O00 building, which they propose Ia
erect, having voted bonds for the pur'
pose last week, December ~, or they
may apply It IN the bonded Indebted
ness
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Pinkston.L asell Nuptials.

In the presence Of relatives and i'm.
mediate friends, the marriage OF Miss
Mary Collins Pinkston, OF ST. Joseph,
and Mr.. Harry Chester Lasell, OF
Maitland, took place at the elegant
home Of Mrs. Edward Pinkston IN ST.
Joseph. saturday evening last, Jan
uary =, 1918. Rev. samuel Carothers,
OF Oakland Park Methodist Episcopal
church. st. Joseph. vito performed
the wedding ceremony Of tie brides
mother In Oregon. thirty years ago.
oniciated
Miss dorothy rinkston. the brides
sister, was maid Of honor, and Miss
Matilda Lasell, Of Maitland, Mo,
sister OF the bridegroom, acted a.
bridesmaid. Mr.. Lee Smith. Of Malt.
land, attended the bridegroom a. best
man, and Mr.. Hoy benton Davis. OF
Iowa CITY. Iowa. acted a. usher. lie.
fore the ceremony Mrs. Louis NJ.
Pinkston sang at Daaning' and
"Oh, Promise Me-" Miss Hess Brum.
baugh, OF Maitland. played the we'd.
ding march from "Lohengrin' and
during the service 80 Thou sublime
Sweet Evening star
The brid. wore a gown of White sat.
In with lace oyerdress. II was made
With q court train and trimmed With
II pearls. Her tulle veil was held III
place with orange blossoms and she
carried a shower Of bride roses and
lilies Of III. valley. TIE maid OF
honor was yowned IN blu. charmeuse
With lace and carried pink roses tied
IN blue satin ribbon. Tie brides
maids gown Vas of pink chiffon and
lace and size carried pink ruses tied
with blue ribbons. TIL. stairway IN
IL. reception hall was wfeaihed IN
smilax, and palms and Snilax ~er'
combined IN the decorative effect N
the living room, Which also VA
frightened viii larg. clusters ~ pinl
rp.rs. In tie dining room tie dUm'
aiiuNe the table waS decorated IN
shower effect with lilies " the vale!
aud narrow White satin ribbons. Tia
liable being c.nier.d With a conNen
rional wedding cake. Misses Mad.
line pinkston, of Kansas CITY: Fran
ces Weller. Of Maitland, and l,osalin'
Newell. ~ 81. Joseph, served. Mr.
Lasell and his bride went to California
on their wedding trip, and after Feb
ruary u viii be al home IN Maitland
where the groom IL largely engaged u
stock raising. TIE brides travelling
cost ume MAS of blue cloth worn Will
q blac. velvet hat trimmed In o,' ricl
plumes.
TIE ou, .ofJown guests we're Mr.
win Cnllins and Mrs Margaret Col
Iins. 81 Oregon. Mo: Mr.. and Mr,
James I.as.ii, Mr. John Smith AM
Mr and Mrs. u. =. Weller, all .
Maitland, Mo: Mrs sue Pinksion
Mrs Frank kr-.k and Miss Mad.lin
I'inkston. all Of Kansas cry: Mr., an'
Mrs. Frank Matthews, Of Norfolk
N.b.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Nicely Done.

The following II seems to us Is q
nice and happy way TO get together In
our rural sections for a Christmas en-.
tertainment, and II Is an example
that should he followed by other dis.
tricts-it pays to get together occa-
slonslly:
Through the united efforts Of these
four schools, Exodus, Burr Oak, Idle
Wilde and Walnut Grove, an unusual
ly good entertainment was given at
the Walnut Grove church. The
church was prettily decorated for the
occasion, and the chief attraction be,
Ing the large tree. A splendid pro.
gram was given and q large treat Civ.
en- TO all present, the grown-ups as
we'll as the children. Fortescue item
In News.JefIersonisn.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Under The knife.

Miss Eva sharp will he taken FRI
da, To the Ellsworth hospital, In St.
Joseph, for an operation. Her many
friends AZ. hoping for speedy re.
coy.fy. Craig I eader, January list,
1913.
Miss Mae N1uman vas taken To the
Mayo hospital, IN Rochester, Mime.
Suta. last Thursday, to undergo al
operation Tor appendicitis. Size was
accompanied 10y her brother, Frank,
Vito returned Monday. lie informs
H. that Sh. passed through the oper.
alton very successfully, and that l, Is
hoped tia, sh. may return inside oi
a week after New Year Craig Lead
er, Jan. /, lnlj.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08

Mary T.. Littels. Of Mound CITY,
died November y, ipii. She executed
her will November T., 1914, which
was witnessed 10y WIN. u. Bissett
and las. G.. Tracy. She names II. y.
decker a. her executor. She gives TO
her son. Eva and daughter, Mrs.
Amanda pebley all her real and per.
sonal property.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Some Wills.

The will Of Samuel lIulatt, who
died December !. 1911, was executed
by him, January ,, 1901, and was Wit
messed 10y G.. J. Hunt, Win J.. Schul.
te and u. r. Alkire. lie names his
wife A. the executor, withou, bond
He gives TO his wife all his real and
personal property during her lifetime
and al ler death sdch property she
may lave shall 20 to her children,
share and share alike. These children
are Arthelia VI Cosner, Elil'beth O..
ShankS, Maude a. SimmUnS.A en-,
Walter r. Ellison H.. tred W, Ethel,
Rosenund aud sam. u.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08

George Thomas Wood. the section
boss at Mound CITY, died December
IL. lnlI. leaving a nea, little home.
lie executed lis will April ~. iiU7,
which Vas witnessed 10y Charles W.
boOk and ". r. Stubs. lie named
his wife a. .x.cutrix without bond
and To his wife lie leaves all his real
and personal property.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08
Horses Dying.

Last Wednesday evening one Of
Perry Fleener's horses took sick. 1t
soon became unmansgesble so II was
dangerous to be near II. 1t died
about 2 o'clock Thursday evening.
Friday afternoon one OF Dick
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-01-08

do you want . good, secondhand
gasoline engineS II you do call 1t
once on Wilson Bros, Oregon, Mo.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-17
Grand Opera at Gooding.

Those who attend the Cooling
Chautauqua on Friday will be privi-
legged to hear grand opera in the ev-
ening by company composed OF
stars in the grand opera armament.
When 1t is considered that grand OPP
era is luxury which even the big
cities can see now and then such
statement as the above is apt to be
PLANTATION. The abnormal condition
in Europe has hit the highest priced
singers IN the world as hard as any
class. Artists who never appeared al
single concert for less than several
hundred dollars are now stranded in
America and have made terms with
chautauqua bureaus which permits
smaller cities to enjoy such rare tai
ent.
The II Trovatore Grand Opera
singers are among the ablest artists
on the stage. II Travatore will be
presented in full costume and to the
accompaniment OF Ciricillo's concert
band. 1t will be such feast of mu-
sic as will be long remembered.
We understand that arrangement:
have been made for a special train
on the Idaho Southern which will re
turn to Jerome after the evening per
Torrance.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-17
Beats Hand Work.

Last week we had occasion to wit
ness the practical workings OF a milk
ing machine which was installed
short time ago at the farm of Howard
link, north of town. Like many 9TH
ers We had always been skeptical re-
garding the success OF these machines
but after our visit to the link farm
and noting the workings OF this ma
chine We cannot help but pronounce
1t success.
The machine is a simple arrange
ment. the milk being taken from the
COW by suction caused by the working
OF an air pump. Rubber tubes are
attached TO the teats. and as the
milk Is elected It is deposited In a
can attached to the tubes. The cows
seem to enjoy II. as the operation is
more in the nature of the calf suck
ing its mother, and Mr.. link informs
US that his COWS have increased IN
the flow OF milk since he installed
the machine.
There are four suction tubes
which are attached to the teats Of
the COW. and as many cows can be
MIXED at time as you have unit:
for the same. At the present tim
Mr. link is milking ten cows, anC
with three units the work is all &C
complished In about 80 minutes
The pumps are operated by gaso
line engine the belts also connectin
with the separator. so that the wor
is all completed In short space O
time Those who abhor the dairy o
account OF milking time will do we
to visit the link farm at this tim
and note the ease with which thi
work is accomplished.