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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
SITUATION
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Late Reports show Intention Of
Roumania to Enter Conflict

London, Jan. ll.-tBy Associated
Press)-Only a change in the wealth
er or the entrance into the war of
Roumania or Italy is likely to cause
a marked change in the military
situation for some time.
The belief gains in the allied coun-
tries that RoumanIa with a well
trained army of 400. 900 will cast the
die at an early date. This would
link Roumania with the extreme
Russian left, now forcing its way
through Bukowina into Hungary,
With the servians and Montenegrins
this would form a line menacinp
Austria Hungary along the entire
southeastern frontier.
The armies in the east and ives,
are virtually deadlocked. In Alsace
the French continue their attempts
to force their way nearer the Rhine
but the snow in Vosages prevents
either side from making progress.
The Germans threw heavy reinforce,
ments into Alsace after the recent
French advance and are apparently
holding their ground.
Desperate fighting has broken Out
in the center of the west war zone,
notably northeast of Scissors, which
seems likely to suffer the fate OF
Rheims through bombardments
Further east in the vicinity Of Per
thes and B~eausejour the allies are
trying to reach important railways
which if seized would cut the Ger
man man artery Of communication
Although neither in East Prussia
or in Poland is there a report of any
change in the situation it is coGced
ed that practically the whole of BIZ,
kowina is now in Russian hands ano
thousands of refugees are crossing
the Roumanian frontier and some
are proceeding to Vienna. The DC,
cupation Of BukuwIna is believed &c
have an important bearing on, tbs
Roumanisn situation.
ltalv is rushing troops to her Is
lands in the Aegean in preparation
for eventualitIes.
Turkey has abandoned the report
ed preparations for an invasion, say
the dispatches, fearing the disem
barkation of troops in Syria, whlct
would threaten communications.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
A Return to Corn Bread?

Aberdeen News: Chicago retail
ers, troubled over the high price of
wheat. predict that if wheat and
-four prices do not drop soon, the
people of America and Europe as
well. will have to resort to eating
corn bread. Doubtless that is meant
by the CbIcagoese as warning of a
fearful calamity, hut there are a
whole lot Of people in the United
States who would welcome a return
to corn bread as 9 valuable addition
to their dietary. Corn brea1, right
" made, is mighty good to eat,
Thousands of the sturdiest citizens
of the southern and middle western
states, who are now approaching
middle age. were raised largely on
corn bread and mush and milk, and
hog and hominy," and such delica,
cies made from corn-for the hog
before it became pork. was placed
IN the proper condition for butcher,
Ing by being fed on corn-and they
know that corn bread, held mp to
the public IN an attempt to scare il
in these degenerate Gays, was a fine
food upon which to produce strong
men and pretty women, before
wheat four-and espe ciaIly the
bleached wheat hour-became Sc
common an accompaniment of every
day life that it is looked upon as q
necessity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
BAILEY
Golden Wedding

On January 7th at the home of MIR
and Mrs G F. Moon of Como Down
ship, Hand Co. 5. Oak. friends and
relatives gathered together in the
evening to help the aged couple Gel
citrate there golden wedding ami
versary. The grthering consisted
Of:
Mr. and Mrs A. H. Engar who
have been married forty n years.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Puffer, mar.
ried forty years.
Mr. ard Mrs h Severtsen, married
forty years.
Mr. and Mrs M. Koc, married
twenty-seven years.
Mr. and Mrs p. Blasig. married
twentv-six wears.
There two sons who reside at
home, one daughter and family OF
Miller, South Dakota, one daughter
and family of Alpena. s. D. Child.
rem and grand children all presen,
except one daughter and son who
reside at Peoria, Ill.
MIR G.. +. Moon and Mrs Milinda
Noon. nee Foote. were united ir
holy wedlock at Peoria. H.. Jan z
1865, residing at said place unit
coming to S. Oak. eleven years ago
Having lived at their present home
the past nine years.
This union was blessed with sever
children four sons and three daugh
tiers. Two sons dying in infancy
There are eight grand children.
Mr. and Mrs Moon were the recip
tents of many useful and pretty
presents among which were severa
gold pieces. 1t was the wish of al
friends they may live to see man.
more years of happy wedlock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Rec HEIGHTS

John Gibson, wife and baby re-
turned last week from a two months
visit with friends and relatives in
Iowa and Wis.
Arno McWhorter and wife gave a
moving picture show here last We'd
nesday night to a fairsized audience
The pictures were very plain and
good. Since then we have heard that
Arno had both hands severly hunt
by an explosion of gas.
DR.. Field Of Coleridge. Nebr, ar
rived here last week, and may de-
eide to locate here permanently. He
will remain here this winter. and
has his office in the rooms adjoining
the p. q. Rec Heights certainly
needs a resident physician.
Charles Waterman had a relapse
of tonsilitis and the services of the
new NJ. ID we're required.
Last Thursday evening the ladies
of the Helping Hand S. S class with
their husbands held a social at the
parsonage. Refreshments were
served and all had a merry time.
For further particulars ask Will
Gardner.
Messers Frank Gardner, Jack
Wareing, J. o. Gage and Rob't
Wareing all won blue ribbons at the
poultry exhibit at Miller last week.
Peter Watkins and wife drove to
Miller. Sat. to call on the dentist
and doctor.
Mrs Aaron Burge. nee Lizzie VoeI-
Ter gave a short talk sunday evening
on her trip up the Rhine to Den
mark, the church was full and all
enjoyed her remarks.
Saturday the young married
ladies, and the girls spent a pleasai.
afternoon at the home of Mrs Beiv
err, in honor of Mrs Burge, the after
noon was spent in hemming table
linen for her, which the ladies had
contributed. Mrs Biever and Mrs I,
Leyson served a nice lunch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
The Habit of Thrift

The Sioux Falls Argus calls atten-
ton to an enterprise of the Sioux
Falls bankers, which is being dupli-
Gated in several other sections of the
state.
The Argus says: The banks of
Sioux Falls which are the biggest
and strongest banks in the state
have during recent months been
carving Oh an advertising cam
paign to stimulate the habit of thrift.
Attractive and systematic advertls-
ing has been carried in the newspa-
pers and this campaign is backed by
the personal work of the bank EN-
ployes and by letters to those who
might be interested. The small saw
er is urged to start a savings ac-
count If only with a penny, but to
keep at it regularly and systematic
ally, the actuaries of the bank show
ing such small saver what can be
accomplished in this way during a
given period.
Too much cannot be said in en-
dorsement of a campaign OF this
kind. 1t makes for a more general
habit of thrift-the lack of which is
the great failing of the American
people and especially our western
people-and it starts many upon the
path of financial independence. In
addition, the banks get closer to the
people in that they become available
for small service as we'll as large.
Even the smaller bills are paid by
checks which when endorsed become
a receipt. and people are taught to
do business in a 5usinesslike way.
No nation in the world is more
thrifty than France: none, perhaps,
IN the world is more waisteful
than the United States. This is
shown in many ways-t the fire losses
resulting from ca~relessness. the ex.
travagant management of cities, the
minimum results from land, and the
disposition to spend up to the hilt,
letting the future take care of it
self. Thus the bankers are doing a
really great public service in trying
to create a saving habit which in
turn will react upon and remake
the character of those who start up
on the pathway pointed cut by the
bankers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Who Benefits by High Price Land

Siouy Falls papers announce the
sale of a Minnehaha county farm to
a Sioux Falls man at $40. 900. 1t Is
a 320 acre tract, which means $l2i
per acre That is considered excep-
tional at this time. In ten to TWEEN.
" years it will be a common thing
in all the state lying east of the Mis-.
souri, river. for the best farms. Less
than twenty years ago Minnehaha
farms couIG be bought for SIS to SIS
per acre. 1t is no wild guess To
make the above prediction. 1t is
simply expecting the natural and
usual thing to occur-the repetition
of human experience and history
But who will this sure. to come raise
benefit? Only the man who get
hold of some land and keepsit. The
fellow who owns nothing in $3.50 pei
acre Illinois is no better off than thu
man who owns nothing in $25 to S4t
per acre Hand county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Injured in Gas Explosion

Arno McWhorter. of Highmore,
brother of DR.. McWhorter, of this
city, was severely injured at Wess'
ington last week when the gas tank
in connection with his movie ma
chine, exploded. Mr. and Mrs Nc,
Whorter we're at the opera house
preparing for the evening show
when the explosion occurred in which
Mr. McWhorter's hands were badly
torn. He came to Miller and is un.
der the care of his brother. DR.
McWhorter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Inter Ocean Changes Again

The Chlcago Inter Ocean has been
purchased by the Boyce Co., pub
lrshers of the Saturday Blade and
Chicago Ledger. two very sensation
al publications. The name to be
changed. and the weekly price raised
to $3.50. The Press has had CLUBBING
arrangements with the Inter Ocean
for Is years, hut will now discon-
tlnue them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
HAND COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
interesting Items From Warrior
Twps.
WHEATON

Mrs Carter has been visiting Mrs
G f. Porter the past week.
Lee Erwin WIS a Zell caller Fri
day.
Miss Alice York departed for her
home in MINI. Thursday after an
extended visit among Wheaton
friends.
There was a surprise party at the
G. +. Porter hone Monday night.
The Wheaton Aid Society me,
with Mrs II. Wilbur Wednesday last,
Several from this vicinity are sick
with the gripp.
M. E. Joyce is having a new cas-
ing put in his artesian well.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
MAKERS
BEGIN WORK
Prohibition and Equal Suffrage
to ne Among the Issues

Pierre, Jan. 9.-The question as to
who shall have the right of way has
arisen between the forces of prohi-
bition and those Of equal suffrage,
the prohibitionists holding that the
equal suffrage people had their op-
portunity in the last legislature and
election, and should step back and
allow prohibition as the issue to be
tried out for this session, with equal
suffrage to wait for two years. The
suffragists do not appear to be de-
sirous of getting off the track, and
the situation is not for harmony be-
tween the two elements.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Eastern Star Party

Crescent Chapter No. a o. Z. 5.
will give a party at the Masonic hall
on Friday evening Jan. 22nd to
which all members and their fam
lilies, including the young PEOPLE
who are 10 high school, are invited.
Supper will be served at $50 p. m
followed bv an evening of games
and music. A charge Of 15cts fol
each person will be made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Suffrape Loses in Congress

Washington dispatches state that
the House e Representatives refus,
ed to submit woman suffrage to the
states IS an amendment to the con-
stltution. The vote stood 204
against to ia for the proposition.
A twC-thirds affirmative vote was
necessary to carry it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
st. AIMS Church

Services on LIST. 3rd. and 5th Sum
days.
Masses at $3.50 and 1890 a. m.
Evening services 7:30 p. m. sun
days.
Week days. Mass at 8 o'clock.
Holy DAYS. Masses at 6 and $3.50
a.. m.
Confessions, Saturday evening at
z p. m.
Those desiring instruction in the
Catholic Doctrine will call at Priests
residence on Monday and Thursday
evenings. Father Duguay. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14

Red Cock.
Mrs Mary Stratton, 3rd Rhode
Island Red cock. 4th and 5th cocker
els, LIST, End and 3rd pullets, End
pen.
j. o. Gage, 2nd White Orpington
cock.
G. f. Richar dson, Bird White Org
ington hen.
Geo. Marsh, LIST and End Spangled
l1amburgs.
F. r. Gardner, LIST. 3rd and 4th
Black Langshans.
g. B. Levens. 9th Black Lang.
shans.
r. C. Wareing all prizes Black
Minorcas.
I. J. Leyson all prizes Red Caps.
Mrs M. l.. Goyke all prizes Golden
Bantums.
}. M. Williams. End, Bird, it'll, on
white ducks.
Mrs B. Albertson, LIST, End on
white geese.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
2I,OOO Actos i'm 6. ID,

South Dakota had q, 1856 automo-
biles registered in 1914. Only eight
cen states had more than this num-
Der. On a per capita basis this
state had one auto for every 81 per-
sons. which would bring it nearer
the top of the list.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT
Presbyterian Church

A. p. Cooper, pastor
1890 a m. Sermon:
Has a m Sabbath school
The lessons are interesting. come
and join a class.
$50 p. M. Christian Endeayor.
7:30P M sermon.
We want you to come.
We aim to begin all services at
the minute appointed. Be Oh time
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14

Another election act which will be
presented by Howe, Of STANLEY. IL to
allow the county auditor to distrIb-
ute the ballots and ballot boxes to
the precincts by parcel post, but to
have them returned to the county
seat by sworn messengers to prevent
any possibility of their being mis-
earned or leave them out of the
hands of a sworn agent for return.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Club Entertain mept

r The next number Of the Lyceum
curse will be on Saturday. Jan. l6.
Tickets on sale at Collins drug store
beginning Tuesday, Jan. II. Single
admission, so cts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14

Representative Hall has introduc-
ed a bill authorizing county commits
sioners to pay tuition of pupils resi-
dent of a county outside an organ
lied school district. when they de-
sire to take a high school course.
The law at present allows school
districts to pay such expense, but
makes no provision for pupils out
side an organized school district,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Christian Church

Lords Day School at 10 o'clock "a.
M.
Communion service at IL o'clock
a, m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30'p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-14
Methodist Church Services.

<tHOu oeTVfCts.
Preaching next Sunday. by the
pastor at HOO a. m.
S. S. at 1000.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at TOO p. m.
Evening service at 500 m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
j. II. Kearton. Pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05

G. +. McComb and wife autoed to
Langdon from their home at Winnipeg
to make a short visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McComb during
fair week. Mr.. McComb in addition
to having thriving business at Win
nipeg has city property there that is
netting him quite a fair income and
in fact is a former Langdon boy who
is rapidly making good since he set
out for himself a few years ago. His
visit last week was thoroughly enjoy
ed by a number of our people.
j. F. Ramage, who handles the
agency of the Ford automobiles
reports the sale of cars during the
week to the following parties: George
Brown, of Clyde; Peter Fultz and
William Fultz, both of Munich. Mr..
Ramage has signed contract with
the Ford company to handle their
Cavalier county business for the COM
ing year. See announcement of prices
for the 1916 season, which became
effective Monday of this week in new
advertisement.
S. F. Mercer, the nurseryman and
florist from Larimore, was visitor
several days of last week with his
cousin, Frank E. B. Mercer. He had
planned his visit to Langdon this trip
so as not to miss the fair, and for one
who possesses such wide acquain-
tance with Cavalier county people as
cold Hayseed, there was an ample
opportunity to see 'em all in the
throng of visitors at the fair on We'd
nesday.
In the census figures of Cavalier
county given in this paper last weeh
the population of Glenlia township
was given as 332 instead of 432, the
latter being the correct figure as
shown by the enumeration of the
township made by Assessor Dan
Porter. This correction changes the
total population of Cavalier county
from Is, III to Is, S71 and is cor
rection in the right direction which
we hasten to make and regret the
inaccuracy Of last week.
Hon. C. c. Quinn, who in addition
to enjoying a growing law practice at
Hinsdale, Mont, represents the people
OF that district of eastern Montana as
, a democratic member Of the state
!, Legislature, is visitor this week at
: the ?. P. kopriva home, arriving last
, week in time to take in our county
J fair. Attorney Quinn is one of the
) rising younger members of his pro-
} fession and started his practice at
Hinsdale at about the time Mr.
kopriva's sons opened up in business
there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
LANGDON BAND TO ENLARGE

Langdon's city band has met with
such encouragement from the public
of Langdon and vicinity since its re-
organization within the past few
months that it now feels warranted in
taking steps toward increasing it's
Instrumentation to the full limit of a
city band. To that end a public
meeting has been called, to be held in
the band room at the city hall Mon
day evening next week at eight
o'clock when all interested are urged
to be present. 1t is thought the size
of the band can be increased to fifty
pieces, and at this time there will be
vacancies for number of beginners,
who will have ample time during the
coming winter months to receive in
struction and become capable players
by the opening of the summer season
Of 1916. Beginners should be young
boys from 10 years old up. 1t is
suggested that boys who go to the
meeting with view to joining the
band should be accompanied by their
parents. Langdon aims to have the
best band in the northern part of the
state next year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05

made on account of the judges deci-
sions. 1t is of course absolutely i'm
possible to secure judges that will
suit all exhibitors, and it seems hard
for some exhibitors to be ''good
loser and winner "A great many of
the complaints would never have been
made had exhibitors studied the pre-
MUM list before making their entries.
Prizes are offered for exhibits that
conform to certain classes and these
classes with the requirements are
plainly stated in the premium list
and when articles are brought in, for
which there are no classes and for
which no premiums are offered the
fair association is not to blame for
any trouble or inconvenience caused
because of the exhibitors negligence
in looking up the premium list. A
few additional premiums will be paid
this year for articles not listed, but
this could not be done if the associa-
tion were short of funds, and because
they will be paid this year it should
not be understood as being a part of
the regular business policy of the
association
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
HAIL LOSS TO MT. CARMEL CROP

Peter Zettel the Mt. Carmel post
master and merchant, was in the city
yesterday and reports that although
number of the farmers of that settle
ment were in the path Of the hail
storm that passed over the northern,
part of the county Thursday afternoon
in no case will there be a total loss of
crop. Among those who were pretty
badly hit are F. X. Hoffarth, Adam
Witzel, Jos. Nowatzki, Louis Fischer
and Joseph Schuler. Some have in
surance and it is learned all will cut
at least part of their crop, though
part of it will have to be used as
fodder. The path of the storm as it
travelled south east is stated as having
caused more extensive damage in the
Stilwell neighborhood, where the
farms of Arthur Gamble, Jos. Fields,
w. L. Drury, Robert Murie and
others have the wreck of what a week
ago was as fine looking crop acreage
as could be found anywhere in the
county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
BUSY WEEK FOR THE sToRK.

From the record which this item
contains it is TO be seen that the fair
week was busy one for that noble
bird the stork, and incidentally for
Langdon doctors. The following
happy events have occurred here in
the city and immediate vicinity in the
past week: On Monday the 26th ult.,
a son to Oliver LaCaille and wife of
this city; the same day boy at the
home of j. j. Johnston of Mowbray; :;
on Thursday, the 29th there was a son
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ander-
son in this city and the following day,
the 3Oth another bouncing big boy at
the home of George Lothspeich north
of town. Tuesday of this week, the
3rd inst, the home of Adam White,
near Nekoma welcomed a son and
yesterday there is reported as having
arrived at the Robert McLaren home
at Fairdale daughter. 1t is seldom
single week chronicles a bunch of
cradle arrivals equal to the one which
called for the services of Langdon
doctor in the week just passed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
OUR COUNTY FAIR A
NOTABLE SUCCESS
Record Breaking Crowds See Sights
of Biggest Fair Ever Held in
Cavalier County
BIG FINANCIAL SUCCESS

Entertaining Programs of Horse Races and
Athletic Field Sports With Thrilling
Aviation Flights Each Day of Fair Were
Immensely Enjoyed of Horses
and Live Stock Largest Seen in County
On Tuesday Secretary B. E. Groom
of the fair association issued to the
press of the county the following out
line of the seventh annual county fair,
containing authentic data of the fair,
showing its big attendance and un-
paralleled success, both financial and
otherwise. 1t also contains record
of the program Of racing and sporting
events with the results. The list of
awards to exhibitors in the various
departments of the fair will be forth
coming next week:
The results of the seventh nnual
fair are the most gratifying of any
held in the history of the organization
and the receipts will place the asso-
citation out of debt and leave things in
shape to make many necessary i'm
provements for another year. Trea-
! surer MCLAUGHLIN of the fair associa-
tion received from gate receipts
$2685. Sc and of this amount $1966. :
Is was taken in Wednesday. Just
why the attendance was nearly three
times as great on the second as on
the last day is something the manage
ment cannot understand; the program
of the last day was fully as good as
that of the second, while in addition
to the regular program the stock
parade is always held on the last day,
and this year was fully up to the
standard of former years. The re-
ceipts from the grandstand, conces-
sions, and live stock entry fees bring
the gross receipts up to approximately
$34OO.OO. The race entries and
discounts amounted to an average of
As per cent of the purses and left the
net cost of all races at about $500.
Pay checks and statements for all
premiums are being mailed out and
the premiums earned for this year are
approximately $1,000. The complete
fist of the premium winners will be