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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
GERMAN ANSWER
TO PRESIDENT
Not Satisfactory to American
Government

The German answer to President
Wilson'S note has been received at
Washington. and special cor respond
ents at the capital state that it is
unsatisfactory. The Pre- sident asked
Germany to explain the sinking of
the Falaba, an English passenger
ship. the aerial attack upon the
Cushing, torpedoing the Galfight,
both American ships, and sinking the
Lusltanla, a British ship, in which
more than 100 Americans were lost.
The German reply disclaims any
intent to attack neutral ships. and
offers investigation with indemnlfi-
cation if found to be in the wrong
But seeks to lay the blame for these
disasters on the British. Regret is
expressed for the loss of American
citizens on the Lusitania, but states
that the LusItania was built by the
British government as an al HILLARY
cruiser; that she carried armament,
and was instructed to attack and ram
German submarines; that the Lusi-
tania carried Canadian troops, and
material, including 5,400 cases of
ammunition for the British army:
blames shipping company for expos
ing lives of non-combatants, and
using them as protection to safely
transport munitions of war, contrary
to American law; that the quick
sinking of the Lusitania and conse-
quent loss of life was due to an ex-
pIosion of ammunition inside the ship,
following the stroke of one German
torpedo. which. alone, would not
have sunk the ship until all passen-
gers had time to escape.
The German government vitholds
its final decision on the demands ad-
vanced in connection with sinking of
the Lusitania.
This is the substance Of the Ger
man reply. and as stated above by
! correspondents and eastern news
papers. it is not satisfactory TO the
President. because it lodges the
main issues.
And yet, the German reply is but
the expected, when any m views it
from their position Harrassed by
enemies on every hand is it strange
that Germany strikes back In any
way she can; that she denies blame
for loss of American lives on a Brit
Ish ship; or even that she considers
sinking the Lusitania was more i'm
p~ortant than saving these lives?
This view could readily be had by
putting oneself in Germany's place.
But to us, as neutrals, the loss of our
fellow citizens looms larger than
either war success or war expedi.
encv.
This will lead to further discussion
and delay, probably until the matter
is swallowed up by something else of
a startling nature At any rate, it
appears safe TO predict at this time
that no very definite action will re-
suit by either side.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
FORMAL OPENING
OF PLAYGROUND
lie Who Helps the Child Helps
HUMANITY"

The formal opening of the Public
Play grounds of Miller will be Sat
urday, June 5th.
The people of Miller and vicinity
are requested to meet at the school,
grounds at 3 P. M. Saturday, where
the playground apparatus is INSTALL
ed ready for your inspection. There
will be a program and music by the
band. Ice cream and homemade
CT ndies will be sold on the grounds
Saturday P. M. and evening
Playground hours under direction:
$50 a. m. to IL a. m.
lao p. m. to 5 p. m. 6 days.
Kindergarten hours 9 a. m. to II a.
m. 5 DAYS
All children over a years, 8 months
Of age who have never attended
school may enter free kindergarten
Monday, June 7th.
All school children are requested
to meet at school grounds at 2 p. m.
The playground apparatus is as
safe as can be made and great care
will be taken but the Playground
Association does net assume any re-
sponsibility for accidents.
Board of Directors:
p. McWhorter Pres.
w. j. Halloween, Treas.
A. H. Churchill, Sec.
Mrs G.. Bottcher
] w. Coquillette.
May Redmond, Manager.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
Death of Henry Jacobs

Henry Jacobs, of Logan twp, died
at the Pierre hospital Saturday, fol-
lowing an operation FOR appendicitis,
at the age of AZ years and 8 months.
The remains were brought home
Monday, and the funeral occurred
Tuesday. Services were conducted
at the M. E. Church in this city by
Rev. Eilts. the Lutheran minister
who breaches occasionally in Logan
twp. The remains were laid to rest
in the G.. A. r. cemetery.
Henry Jacobs was born in Ger
many. He came to this country
early in life ard settled in Illinois,
where he was married to the wife
who survives HIM. To this union
was born eight children. all living.
Several years ago Mr. Jacobs pur.
chased a half section farm in Logan
twp, and has successfully pursued
farming. He was a good neighbor,
and ar upright man. The widow
and six children reside here, and
two children live in iowa. They
have the community's sympathy in
their hour of sorrow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
April2StT
Mortgage Sale

Default having been made In the payment
OF the principal and interest due on a mort
gage dated the 10th day OF May. 1912. ex-
ecuted by Alex =. Tiaden and Lettie Tjaden,
his wife, m~ortgagoTs. tn A b. Catalan,
MORTGAGE. and ecorde i'm the Once OF the
Register OF Deeds OF Hand County. South
DaEOt8. on thu 18th day OF May, 1912. in
Book 100 of Mortgages on pag 1913, and
upon which mortgage there il claimed to
be due at the date OF this notice the sun of
One Hundred and Twenty Ave Dollars
($125.OOD. principal and Twenty 10 ur Dol
lars and Sixty cents. 1924. go interest.
amounting in all to the SUN of One Hun
dred and Forty Nine Dollars and Sixty
Cents (S1496O) besides the sum Of Twenty
FIVE Dollars t$25.00) ATTORNEYS fees alIo wed
by law.
Whereas no action or proceeding at la W
or other " Use has heretofore been commenced
to ecover the debt secured by said mort
gage or any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage
Will be foreclOsed by a sale OF the mort
gagged premises hereinafter described at
public auction by the sheriff of said Hand
County at the front doOr of the Court
House in Miller In said Hand Count on
saturday the 18th day of June, 1918, at
Two O'clock in the afternoon of said dav.
II e mortgaged premises are described az
Lot Ten 90 in Block Five (J) Of Atlantic
Addition to the city Of Miller in Hand
County. South Dakata.
Dated this 2sth day OF April. 1913.
A. r. Catalan.
Owner OF said Mortgage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
Ministries Coming

The personnel of Richards and
Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels,
which come to the Miner opera
house on June 7th, contains the
names of well known performers,
thirty in all.
The scenic and electrical parapher-
MALTA is the best that money can buy
ard specialized brains produce.
The wardrobe is the costilst ever
carried by a minstrel organization.
The show IA be summed up in
the one word perfection"
Look for the best dressed min
strel parade ever on the streets of
your city at noon on the date of
their appearance. ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
Notice of No '~age Sale by Ad-
We .r- IS. cnt

April 22tT
Notice of Mo''"age Sale by Ad-
We .r- cnt
Default having .. 3ee ia the payment
OF the interest IN n mortgage dated
the 23rd day of October, 1912, executed nv
Frank f. Chase AID Sallie Chase his wife.
m~ortgagors. to Charles e. Issenhuth, mort
Register OF Deeds of Hand County. South
Dakota. on the 23rd day OF October, 1912.
10 Book 100 OF Mortgages on page 534.
Hrd when mortsage was on the Sth day OF
Charles G.. Issenhutk to f. II. Hart. which
assignment was recorded In the Office Of
the Register OF Deeds of the said Hand
1912, In Book 1Ol OF Mortgages on page
80, and upon which mortgage there IL
claimed To be due at the date OF this notice
Dollars C$35O0.O0) Principal. aud Five
hundred and Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
($5o7. 500 interest. amount in all to the
sum of our Thousand and Seven Dollars
sum of TWENTY Ave Dollars $4,000, at.
%torneys fees allowed by law,
Whereas no action or proceeding Mt la W
or otherwise has heretofore been
ed to recover the debt secured by said mort.
gage or any part thereof.
Notice is n reby given that said mortgage
will be fOreclOsed by a sale OF the mortgag-
ed premises hereinafter described at public
auction bv the sheriff of said Hand County
at the front door of the Court House In
Miller In said Hand County on Saturday
the fifth day OF June, 1915 at Two O'Clock
Z. NJ. OF said day.
The Mortgaged premises are described as
the Northwest quarter of Section Seven IN
In Township One Hundred and Eleven ain
North, OF Range Sixty Nine 800 West OF
Fifth + NJ. Hand County, South Dakota.
Dated this Dist day OF April. 1918.
+ H. Hart,
Owner and Holder of Mortgage.
O. N. Carroll, Attorney.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
April 2ot4
Order To Show Cause On Filing
Petition To Sell Land

state of South Dakota, County of Hand ss.
In County Curt. April term, 1915.
In the matter OF the estate of Julia
Schultz. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition "f
william A. schultz administrator of the
estate Oi said deceased setting forth the
amount of Personal Estate that has come
to his hands. and the disposi ion thereof;
the mount OF debts outstanding against
said dec, ased, and "A description Of Ill the
Real Estate Of which snid deceased died
seized, and the condition and value Of the
respective portions thereof; and PRAYING
that license be to him granted to sell all OF
the real estate belonging to said estate Aud
it appearing, by said petition, that there IL
not sutfirIeDt Personal Estate In the hands
OF said administrator To pay said debts
and that II IL necessary. and beneficial to
the estate in order to paw the same. 10 sell
all of said Real Estate:
1t il therefore ordered. That all persons
Interested In sand estate appear before the
Judge Of thiS Court, on Friday the 18th
day of June A. D.. 1915. at ten O'Clock A.
NJ. at the Court House in Miller in said
County. then snJ there to show cause On
anv there be- why license should not be
granted to said administrator to sell Real
Estate according to the PRAYER of said
petition.
And 1t IL further ordered, That a copy of
this Order shall be published for four sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing,
the last Of which publications shall tie at
least fourteen daXs before the said day of
paper printed and published at Miller In
said County, and personally served on all
persons Interested In said estate. residing
IN said County. at least fourteen days be-
fore said day nf hearing. and upon all per.
sons interested. according to Ia W.
Dated at Miller, s. d. the 22nd day Of
April 4. ID. 1915.
BY the Courr.
Il. c. Anderson,
'SEAL) Judge of the County Court.
Attest: W. f. Morrow,
Clerk Of the County Court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
C~HECKS.FOR $l68
NO DEPOSITS
Young Farm Hand Brought Back
By Sheriff

Under a charge Of having passed
checks without n money in the
bank, a wire from Miller to Chicago
headed off Anton Myers. a farm hand
from Buffalo county. last week.
The young man had been working
for several months for F. Hart. a
prominent farmer in our neighbor
county on the south. Having finish
ed his work there, he decided to
come to Miller to take a train east.
Mr. Hart drove him to Miller We'd
nesday and upon Myers statement
that he had about $109 on deposit in
the Gannvalley bank, Mr. Hart vouch-
ed for him at a city bank. and en-
dorsed his check for 500.
This must have appealed to the
Young man as a newly discovered
Alladin's lamp, or at least a very easy
method of. obtaining what he want
ed, for he left the bank and went to
the Dlouhy jewelry store. where he
purchased a diamond ring for $50.
fhis he paid for by another check on
the Gannvalley bank. Then he need
ed some clothing, and the Model
Clothing House soon had a check
memento for $l2. Then came SUD-
per at a hotel and purchase of a
ticket to Chicago. No. son, he paid
cash FOR the railroad ticket.
Few persons would have expected
him to go direct to Chicago. but he
did, and he was taken in as he step
ped off the c & N. w. train at the
Chicago terminal.
Of course. all local ~''expressers of
opinions"-an they are legion
know how he could have got away
But there we're so many different
ways that the PRESS could not pub
lish them all in this issue.
Perhaps-he thought that it would
take three or four days. in the regu-
lar course of bank business, to pass
his check through the local bank
around to the Gannvalley bank,
which would give him al. the time
he needed to get to Chicago and dis
appear among The thousands of
people coming and going daily 10
that bee hive. And perhaps he
would, ordinarily. But something
created suspicion in the minds of the
check holders, which was soon made
a certainty by a phone to the Gam.
valley bank. mo money here be-
longing to MYERS was not very
agreeable news. but 1T got those in
terested busy. with the above result.
Sheriff Wyland went after him and
brought him back last night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
Hand Co. s. s. Convention

The annual convention of Hand
County Sunday Schools will be held
next Tuesday and Wednesday. June
9Th and 9th at the Congregational
Church in Rec Heights. The pro-
gram consists of music and discus
sions on the various phases of S. s..
work and an address by the State
Sec'y Geo. w. Miller. Delegates
from the three schools in this city
will attend and take part.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03

| am prepared to do washing,
ironing and baking at reasonable
prices. Mrs s. G.. Willett. 27t5
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
BUSINESS.
OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE EMIT PER LINE

II you have anything to sell, or n you dc
sire to buy anything, a three or four line
uotice In the PRESS will bring results.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
Special Summer Excursion Fares
To the BLACK Hills

Special Summer EXCURSION Fares
To the Black Hills
Via Chicago & North Western Line.
Effective May 18th and daily there
after until September 80. 1915,
special round trip fares will be in
effect to Rapid City. Deadwood
Lead Belle Fourche, and Hot
Springs. Return limit thirty days.
stop overs allowed at any station in
either direction. Max a grand cir
cult tour Of the Hills.
For rates from your home station
and full particulars, apply to Ticket
Agents Chicago & North Western
Railway. 24t4
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15

this Chamber to petition the Alaska Road Commission to build a trail over Sourdough Hill, from Mccarthy to Nizina, in order that mushers and packers be afforded some relief in passing over that much travelled trail, which is at present in a most deplor- able condition, and
 Whereas, An important mining sec tion, which is being extensively de- yeloped is dependent upon this trail, which at present consists of mud holes and old logs, and works a great hardship upon those who are com pelled to use it.
 Therefore, Be 1t resolved, by the Cordova Chabmer of Commerce that the Alaska Road Commission be here by requested to at once provide trail over Sourdough Hill, and thus render a service to a large number of resi- dents of the territory, and assist in the opening up and development of a rich mineral belt.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15

as receiving any support or encourage ment, in the way of trail building by Col. Richardson and his staff, it might just as well be located in Siberia
 This trail is also traversed to the Chisana diggings and the Emile stretch across Sourdough Hill is al most impossible. It is a mass of sink holes, mire and old logs and the musher who attempts to cross it is only able to do so after undergoing the greatest of hardships. Pack horses sink deep into the muck and their plight is most pitiful. There is no section of Alaska more entitled to consideration from the Commission than is this one, where the country is being developed under the most adverse conditions.
 A year or two the Road Commission constructed a bridge across the Nizina River, at a cost of about $2O,000 which was washed away before il
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
POLICY OF OPEN DOOR TO END
 IN JAP AN

ST. HELENA, Cal, June 15.-A G.. Daniels, an Elder of the Church of the Seventh Day Adventists and presi- dent of the World Conference of that organization, who has but recently re- turned from the Orient, said today that the Japanese government has adopted a proposal to eliminate the teaching of Christianity from all the schools of Korea. This proposition will apply not only to the state schools, but is comprehensive in nature, and will prevent the various denominational schools conducted by American missionaries from teaching Christianity. In discussing Japan and her recent demands on China, Daniels said that Japan is maneuyer. ing to secure all the trade of the Orient for herself, and is fast arrang. ing her own affairs so that the policy of the open door in the kingdom of the Mikado will be a thing of the past.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15

The miners of the Nizina district are up in arms against the Alaska Road Commission and judging from reports brought out from that section they have a just grievance and one that is entitled to consideration from the government officials who make their headquarters at Valdez, but who are supposed to look after the needs of all parts of the territory.
 The trail from Mccarthy to Nizina Is travelled as much as any piece of roadway in Alaska, and so far as we have been able to learn there has not been a dollar expended on it by the Commission, notwithstanding the fact that it is the only means of reaching the extensive placer diggings of Nizina. This property has been oper ated since 1903 and a vast amount of money has been expended for de velopment purposes. It is now pro ducing considerable gold, but so fal
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
TRAIL HANDlCAPS WORK OF THE MINERS

was even used. As to who was to blame, if anybody. the Commission likely knows and the public, too, has it's own opinion of this piece of public work. But we merely mention this expenditure to emphasize the fact that the Road Commission appreciated the importance of assisting the miners of the Nizina country. That they failed to afford them any relief is no fault of the people, who believe that if Col Richardson would expend $10,00O, or half of what it cost to build the bridge that is no more, and in fact never was, in the building of wagon road over Sourdough Hill an appreciative service would be ren, dered to the hardy prospectors and miners, who are developing a big sec. ton of rich ground
 It is imperative that something be done and at once. The residents along the entire Copper River valley
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
D|D NUT VIOLATE ANTITRUST
 | A W

NEW YORK, June i5.-The United States court of this city, has decreed that John Billiard, was entitled to i'm munity from indictment for misman- agement of the New Haven railroad. Billiard was one of the directors, and the largest stockholder in the com pany. He along with 20 other direc- tors had been indicted for criminal violation of the Sherman antitrust law. The decree of the court issued today relieves Billiard from prosecu- ton, but the other directors will have to stand trial to answer the charges brought against them by the federal grand jury.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
CARPENTER WILL
 TRAVELOGUE ALASKA 3. ''.sh~bhs rs5

SEATTLE June l5.-Frank c. Car. penter. the author of we'll known travelogues, and a geographist of international reputation, has arrived in this city on his way to Alaska. Car penter is known to millions of Ameri. can newspaper readers, for he has travelled all over the known world, and even some parts which were, be. fore he set foot there. unknown. His articles descriptive of his travels are printed in a syndicate of the leading newspapers throughout the country. and are of the most readable. inter- esting nature. The Sunday editions of the big metropolitan dailies had travelogues written by Carpente every week for years. Now he Is on his way to Alaska, to write up this country for the American people as he has written up the rest of the world, and 1t is cer- tain that when Carpenters articles commence to appear, millions of Am orleans will turn their attention to Alaska. who have never gwen the ter ritory much thought before. It is a foregone conclusion that the trip Of Carpenter through Alaska. will be one of the biggest advertising features the territory could buy.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
STR. LUSITAN NOT ARMED

LONDON, June 15.-The diplomats here are vastly interested in the results of the elections in Greece which have just been announced. They con fdently predict that the elections signify that Greece wishes to enter the on the side of the allies. Premier Venizelios, who resigned because the king refused to endorse his war policy, over wheming victory in the election, in which the main issue was the endorsement of the policy of the ex premier. Venizelios is extremely popular in Greece and the credit for the successful negotiations carried on at the end of the Balkan war has always been given to him.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15

Special The Times By Associated Press.
 LONDON, June 15.-A committee of the Board of Trade has commenced an inquiry into the loss of the Cunard liner Lusitania, The first witness was Captain Turner, master of the sunken vessel. He testified that the ship carried guns, mounted or mmounted, and was absolutely unarmed. Concern ing the rescue work undertaken by the crew. and the launching of the life boats, the captain told the committee, that in his opinion the crews of the modern steamships, not equal of the sailors who manned the old fashioned vessels, either in
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15

are joining forces with those of the neglected Nizina and intend petition ing the Road Commission to get busy and do little trail building where it will be of some benefit. Failure to secure the desired results should spur on the Chambers of Commerce in the different towns to take up the matter with the War Department and demand that these interior developers be given relief. In the meantime we will await the decision of the road off cials at Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
ITALY CLAIMS AUSTRIA HAS
 FORGED CRUEL REPR|SALS
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

ROME June 15.-The War Office has issued a statemement charging the Austrians with fomenting brigandage and practices contrary to civilized war fare in that portion of the Austrian territory already taken possession of by the invading Italian army. The officials at the war office claim that the acts being done by the Austrian sympathizers, such as sniping, guerilla warfare in the mountains, spying, poisoning wells, and other irritatonal acts, wilt necessarily result in the Italian troops taking cruel reprisas unless the things complained about are abated.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15

At a meeting of the Cordova Cham Der of Commerce, held last evening, the following resolution was unanim- ously adopted, with instructions that q copy of the same be sent to the Alaska Road Commission for favor able consideration.
 tion.
 Whereas, the miners and prospect ors of interior Alaska have requested
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
TAKES SALT|LLO WITHOUT A NY
 RESISTANCE

EAGLE PASS, Texas, June 15.- Officials of the Villa government have sent word to this city that the forces under their leader recaptured the city of Saltillo Sunday. The advices as- sert that the Villa troops took the city without meeting any resistance. The Carranza troops evacuated the town, on the approach of the enemy Villas army has now engaged the enemy near Monterey.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-15
AUSTRIA BEG|NS OFFENSIVE
 MOVEMENT AGAINST ITALY
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

INNSBRUCK Austria, June 15-An Austrian forward movement in force has commenced against the Italian troops invading the province of Trent. bound for the front along the line between Rovereto and Tiva It is anticipated that big battle will soon be fought The armies will have extreme difficulty throwing great bodies of troops into the fray, as the nature of the country absolutely pro hibits any extended operations such as are possible in the other theaters of war.