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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
SACRIFICE HITS
IN GAME OF LIFE

A sacrifice hit is good base ball.
Given a man on first base, say, the
batter lays down a slow, teasing
hunt. 1t takes the third baseman
all his time to get to it. and throw
it to first in time to nip the batter,
says the Montana Farmer. But
when the play Is oyer the runner on
first is safe on second where a good
clean hit is n of the biggest and
headiest things in baseball. But it
retires the batter at first. All he
gets is a notation on the score sheet
for a sacrifice The other man
scores the run
Baseball isn't the only game where
the score stands on a sacrifice.
When you see a wolnan wearing a
two-vear-old hat while her daughter
goes fairly we'll dressed to school,
remember that girl is being advanced
a base by a sacrifice hit by mother.
When father stays home from a "a
cation trip which he needs badly,
in order that some new comfort can
he added TO the home. or that the
boy can graduate with his class. or
for half a hundred other reasons,
he lays down a bunt which advances
the boy toward a chance to score. In
one way and another the sacrifice is
worked all through the big game
which is going on about US. Some
times it is a o or a daughter. usu-
ally a father or a mother or both
who die at first base on a sacrifice.
1t is a good play. 1t wins games.
But a bunt needs an alert runner
ahead of it. A sacrifice with a bone
head on isn't worth much. The OBJ
iect is to advance the runner. If he
is slow and lazy, or careless, it means
a double play and two men out and
the sacrifice was worse than useless.
Say, you boy, whose parents are
sacrificing for you, get up on your
toes and stay there. Take a lead,
Go down with his arm! Slide. you
terrier, slide! Why do vau suppose
a strong batter is voluntarily throw.
ing away his personal chance. except
to put you On second, whence a hi,
would bring you home? Suppos<
you did skin your leg? Get up OF
that base and watch for a chance Il
take third! Ginger up. blame you
ginger! Get pep into YOUR pla,
and watch the pitcher. justify tn,
sacrifice. Springfield Times.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
Survivors from the Lusitania

Coming to Miller, Wednesday,
October Is, the Royal Welsh Male
Quartette who are survivors of the
Gwept Singers who toured America
last year and sailed on the Inflated
Lusitania, May l, 1915. Ten men,
bers sailed from New York, leaving
two behind who sailed a week later
on the Pennsylvania and landed safe
ly. The three lost on the Lusitania
were George F. Davies, conductor;
Isaac Jones, baritone and David T.
Hopkins.
OF the survivors four are to ap-
pear in this city. Mr. Williams who
gives the half hour narration of the
disaster. which time seems but a
few minutes, so rapt is each auditor
as he tells in fine diction and manly
reserve the story that was a great
vivid picture of his experience.
The members of this q~uartette
were soloists with the events when
they we're especially engaged bv the
City of New York aldermen fol
the famous Christmas eve concert
and Tree of Light" in Madison
Square, New York, also by the
Union League on New Years eve
for their open air Christmas Tree.
They also sang at the White Houst
in 1913. Tickets are now on sale a
Dlouhy's store.
The concert will be given undel
| the auspices of the M. E. Aid.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
VERNM AID
HELPS FARM WORK
Funds Furnished For Extension
Work i'm States

Agricultural Department, Wash
lngton. The Smith-Lever agricul-
tural extension act of May s, 1914.
provides for a permanent national
system of agricultural extension
work to be carried on with Federal
and State funds through the State
agricultural colleges in cooperation
with the United States Department
of Agriculture. by means Of in
struction and practical demonstra-
tons in agriculture and home Geo.
nomics to persons not attending the
colleges.
The Smith-Lever Act appropriates
money as follows:
o. $4,000 of Federal funds an
nually to each of the az States.
(2) In addition to the $3.50. 900,
the act appropriates for l915-16
5000. 600 of Federal Smith-Lever
funds. This sum will be increased
annually by $500. 900 of Federal
Smith Lever funds until 1923. when
the annual Government appropria-
ton will be set at 81. $50, 600. The
additional appropriation is divided
among the States in the proportion
that the rural population of each
state bears to the total rural popu-
lation Of the States. Any State,
however, to share in this extra Fed
eral Smith-Leve fund must appro-
pirate and spend in extension work
at least an equal amount of money
from sources within the State. The
money from the States will bring the
joint demonstration fund to $780,
600 in 1856.
In addition to the Smith Lever
funds, however, the Department of
Agriculture during 1916 will expend
from its own appropriations for
farmers cooperative demonstration
work and for other direct field in
s~truction in special subjects over
81, 025 900. However. the States
will raise from sources within
the State and spend for demon
stration work a total of 1850. 900.
This will make a grand total of $4,-
$50. 900 to be spent in the fiscal year
1856 in bringing practical and
helpful instruction to the farmer
and his family in their own COM
mumities.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
OF WAR GROWS
IN E BRITAIN

London The greatest war bud
get in the worlds history was Insti-
tuted in the house of commons by
Reginald McKenna. chancellor of
the exchequer. as another step for
financing the European war, which
is nov costing Great Britain $685.
00O. 600 daily.
New military requirements and
changed methods of warfare have
created additional expense which
had not been reckoned with, nee
essita,ing another budget, the third
since the outbreak. the most dras-
tic and far reaching measure and
involving three trades among the
working class of England.
Hereaftrr automobiles. bicyles.
plate glass. jewelry and diamonds
will be subject to a 33a per cent of
their value. though as Mr. McKenl.a
explained. the object of the levy is
purely temporary and without per-
manent effect on trade"
Cigarettes and beer. which had
been the subject of so much agita-
ton, remained untouched by the
new schedule.
The principle change, however. is
that on incomes. The tax there not
only was jumped DO per cent but its
scope was widened to apply to work
men earning as low as Sl4 per week.
fhe wealthy must contribute at
the same scale to their government.
One cent mail is abolished and the
amount carried for two cents much
reduced. Also a change IN tele-
graph and telephone rates will be
made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
HOUDEk

c. l.. Starr and son of st. Law.
renee were business callers in this
vicinity Thursday evening.
Messers Ross, Blatchford and Ern.
est Slack, and the Misses Pearl
Biatchford and Eva Slack attended
the Huron fair last week.
Dan Slack vaccinated his cattle
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Strut and two
little sons, Of Howell. we're Sunday
visitors at the Moore home. also MI
and Mrs Will Blatchford and son,
and Mr. and Mrs Phil Wernsman,
and Barney Wernsman.
Howard Terping and Bruce Nit.
chell were callers at the Hens home
SUNDAY.
Meta and Walter Faulstick accom-
panied by their mother. left last
week for Nebraska The two for
mer will attend school there. The
young people enjoyed a party at
their home shortly before their de-
parture.
Dan Slack and family had com.
pany from Woopsocket the latter
part of the week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
BIG CROP
CAUSE HUMOR

The Faulkton Advocate attempts a
bit of rldicule tor the Miller cores
pondent who sent out a report of an
oats Weld of l18 bushels per acre,
and says that Miller contains "a
bunch of boosters hard to beat
especially if they have the last
word"
No fault to find with said boosters
if they produce the goods. Ell? The
yield of oats referred to was vouchsd
for by the owner Of the land. But
If that startled the northern neigh
Dor, what will it say to the Redheld
journals 1913 bushels of oats per
acre, or the Highmore Bulletins lao
bushels per acre?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
NORTH HAND

Conrad Schafer's young son,
Hugh had the misfortune to fall
and break an arm a few days ago.
He was taken to the Aberdeen
hospital. where it was found nee
essary to wire the break.
Spring twp is having a new school
house built.
John Ravnaas and wife. former
residents of Spring twp. are back
from Canada on a visit.
This locality missed the frost OF
last week.
The new house of Josph Kindle
Fairview twp. is nearing compile.
ton,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30

Mrs r. j. Hickox passed away
Monday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Ed Yerdon, in Logan twp,
at the age of rs years. She has
been in poor health for several
months, Mrs Hickox was an estim-
able Christian woman, well known
in Miller where she has lived for
many years. enjoying the friendship
and respect Of all who knew her.
She leaves an aged husband and
five grown children to mourn her
loss. They are Thomas. Milton;
Clay, Riley and Mrs Ed Yerdon.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday at the N. e. church by the
pastor. Rev. Kearton. and the re-
mains buried in the city cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
OVER 500 AN ACRE
in McCOOk COUNTY

Bridgewater:-Miss frankie J.
Barker. of Villisca. Ia. recently
disposed of her eighty acre unim-
proved farm, four miles northeast
of town, for $1,000 an acre, Five
years ago Miss Barker bought this
land at S77.00 per acre; a clean up
of 5000 90 on the advance alone.
SYDNEY McKillop leased an unim-
proved quarter near Canastota, this
week. for $780, 90 actual cash rent.
The writer can remember when this
land could have been bought for
$500. 90.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
HUNTER
KILLS

Aberdeen News: = Maurice B.
Lamont, one of the most prominent
and promising of the young business
men of Aberdeen, was accidentally
killed yesterday morning while hunt
ing on Sand Lake. when his shotgun
was accidentally discharged in some
manner unknown. the charge strik-
ing him in the head.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30

The Huron Commercial Club an
nounces that the celebrated United
States Marine Band will give days
program at Huron Thursday, Octo-
Der 18th. There will be a matinee
in the afternoon and a full concert
in the evening. Soloist also accom-
pany the band.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
The Singing Girl From Killarney

Is sure to please. That is the
guarantee we have from Mr. II. L..
Walker, the manager of the Walker
circuit of th~eaters. who handles and
books all attractions Of merit play
ing the Northwest, and assures US
that THE Singing Girl from Kill
arney' will be one of the best shows
of the season. The play will be pre-
sented with special scenery. electric
effects, songs. dances and caberet
numbers, headed by the two estab-
lished stars, Sam Spedden and Miss
Claire Paige, at the Miller Opera
House. Thursday. Sept. 80.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
NEW STORY
STARTS THIS WEEK

One of Phillips Oppenheim's very
best stories begins in this issue of
the PRESS. Start with the first
number. II any copy should be lost
or missed, notify the Office. and
another one will be furnished with
out cost.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30

Mrs G. l.. Ostrander will enter
tain lady friends at her home, Fifth
and Elite SITS . this, Thursday even
ing. in honor of Mrs Wadsworth,
Carl makes himself scarce by ducking
to the basement to smoke in peace.
This society life is plumb discon-
certin'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-09-30
SOCIAL DOINGS,
MERE MANS PART
And What Little He Knows
About the Mystery

THE shoemaker should stick to
his last" of course, but when there
is no one left about the newspaper
Office but the devil" and the horse
editor. who would you assign to the
society department? And there
you areas Mr.. Dooly would say.
These functions. hereinafter men.
toned were, or will be. all plumb
good ones. with the CLASSY purr of a
six cylIndar, sleeve-valve. 60-horse
power equipment. the new hats and
gowns will 20 Is bushels to the acre;
the inside news carefully passed
about would make the snappiest
newspaper ever let loose in Miller
and you may lay to that! But
neither the office imp or the horse
editor will lie about the dainty lun-
ches or boast how many courses
there were to the dinners-because,
ION the dead these salad concoc-
tons that women rave about are
really not in it with a good old ham
sandwich and a dill pickle.
However, this society department
must be attended to, editor or no
editor, hence:
Had you noticed that the Thea
ire party" often read about among
the "hol polloi' of our best novels
has actually reached the small
towns? The movies did it. And
it is an easy and inexpensive way of
entertainment, which is growing
popular. There have been several
small theatre parties lately at the
local picture show.
Mrs l.. Dlouhy gave a party Sat-
urday at her home Second and Arno
to a number of her lady friends in
honor of her guest. Mrs George
Iverson. Lud smiles and tends baby
The lady friends of Mrs w. E.
Morrow walked into her home, west
Second St, Monday evening with a
birthday surprise party fully organ
lied and in good working order.
Billy" lodged around the neigh
borhood half the night, before he
could get into his house.
Mrs w. J. Halloween and Mrs F,
E. Saltmarsh entertained their lady
friends at the Halloween home,
Third and Cass Sts.. Wednesday af-
ternoon-and announce a second
party for tomorrow afternoon. Bill
and Frank slipped around the house.
sat on the back porch. and ate what
was handed out to EN- and looked
as pleasant as possible under the
circumstances.
M III
Evening star., 1915-06-27
DISCUSS VACANT POST.
Successor to Mr.. Lansing as Coun-
Selor Nav Go to Mr.. Anderson

new counselor of the state De-
partment to succeed Secretary Lansing
IN that Office probably will not be APP
pointed until after President Wilson S
return from his vacation next month
Inns was indicated at the department
yesterday in connection with published
reports which have said the place
would go to Chandler Anderson. who
mas been aiding with the departments s
regal work for some months, during the
illness of Cone johnson, the solicitor
or to Mr.. Johnson
Mr. Anderson is a republican, Sec
ietafv Lansing took occasion to eX-
pain his status in the department:
MT Anderson was in l4oHGon, he
sald, from the beginning o. tnc war as
the legal adviser of the United States
embassy there, and was also at other
ehpassles He came back last Decem-
Der TO consult with the State Depart
inent. Before he returned to London,
Zone johnson. the solicitor, was taken
seriously i'll, was i'll for about three
months, and is now back at his duties"
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Births Reported.

The following births have been re
ported to the health department in th'
st twenty-four hours:
Charles B. and Minnie E. Strickler
boy.
Pete and Virginia Roots. girl.
Nicholas and Antonia Manthos boy.
James and Hulda Mckenzie. girl.
Abe and Rose d. Marcus. girl.
Henry and Charlottes Linn, girl.
Joseph F. and Clara Lilly, boy.
Harry and Carrie Harmon, girl
John L. and Jennie NJ. Cunnmins, boy.
William B. and Hattie Baulsir, boy.
David Nov and Woo Sea kee. girl.
Percy and Lillian Watts. boy.
Edward and Edna Potts, boy.
John and Mamie Lewis, girl.
George l.. and Cora Logan. boy
Berry and Viola Hampton, girl.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
John G. Wilson. 80 years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
George r. Flack. 43 years, - Rhode
Island avenue northeast
Caroline H. Nicholson, . years, sib-
ley Hospital.
Angela Giannola. Il months, 1929 Y
street northwest.
George Roberts. 43 years. Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Isaac Landreth. - years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital
Eva Jackson. 20 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Mary Cabot. 26 years. Providence
Hospital.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

ing to the standing of the cadets IN
studies which qualify them speclalis
for the corps.
For a number of years this change
has been suggested, but the proposition
was never brought up formally before
the War Department. That duestioh
and the decision as to how many cadets
are to be assigned to the Corps OF
Engineers may delay the assignment of
the class to the corps and the different
arms of the service until after the
lst of July. There are now about
thirty-fve vacancies in the Engineer
Corps. and at least fifteen members
of the class will be assigned to it. Fiji
teen vacancies in the corps were filled
from last years class. and it is pos
sible that more will be filled this year.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FRYE NOTE IS PRESENTED
Ambassador Gerard Hands Berlin
U. S. Rejoinder That Prize Court
Proposition Is Unsatisfactory

BERLIN, June 26. via London. 90.
p.m.-Am bassador James w. Gerard to-
day called at the German foreign office
and presented the American note re-
garding the American ship William p
Frye, sunk by the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich in the
Pacific
The note finds the German conditions
for delay in the payment of compensa-
tion until the case is passed upon by
prize court to be unconvlnclnE. ana
asks that payment be made now.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Is Going to Army Staff College,

Five honor graduates of the army
school of the line and ten distinguished
graduates have been designated to take
courses in the Army Staff College at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan. Likewise the
honor graduate and distinguished sradu-
ate of the army field engineer school.
The officers will remain at Fort I.eaven-
worth until September /, when the STAFF
college opens. although some of them may
be assigned TO duty with the militia dur
ing that period.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

19c Arthur's Tooth Paste,
for zoe
2Sc Euth ymOl Tooth Paste, made
by Parke, Davis & Co. . for .6c
zoe Dentapearl Tooth Paste,
worth recommending . for :8c
Ice Witch Hazel Tooth Soap, in
use the world over. = for zoe
1Oc Chalk and Orris Tooth Pow
0ef for lie
Evening star., 1915-06-27
WEATHER..
Fair and Warmer Temperature To-
day; Monday Fair.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland, fair today and Monday
warmer today: light variab BILE winds.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

to use this appropriation after June so,
the close of the fiscal year, to put into
execution their plans for additional
buildings. roads and approaches.
The original appropriation was $780,
600 The unexpended balance is about
$4,000
Evening star., 1915-06-27

with DentOx Per-
oxide Tooth Pow
der: ma kes the
teeth white as
pearls and acts as
an a n I j s e ptic.
Here's a bargain:
23c Dentox Pow
der and 25c Tooth
brush, guaranteed
not to shed
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FUND IS PERMANENT.
Training School Trustees May Use
Balance Remaining After Lune 80.

The appropriation for construction of
buildings and roads for the National
Training School for Girls is perma-
nent appropriation. it is decided by the
controller of the Treasury. George Z.
Downey- The trustees are at liberty
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Reports Loss of Valuable Dog.

Elbert Bailey. Silver Hill Md, re-
ported to the police last night that a
valuable dog was taken from Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Sth street southeast
yesterday afternoon by an unidentified
white man The dog is the property of
James Stewart
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Boy Injured by Street Car.

Jacob Lewis, five years old, 10 8th
street northwest, was struck by
Capital Traction car yesterday after
noon while Oh 7th street near his home
and slightly injured. He was taken
home.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
CADETS TO BE ENGINEERS.
List May Be Selected from Those
Qualified in Special Studies.

Instead of selecting members or TINS
years Military academy class OF grad
yates for the Corps of Engineers from
the head of the list. it is possible that
the assignment may be made accord
Evening star., 1915-06-27

he two Boston BARRIERS unions have
established a "short-hour' district.
Wheeling. ". Va. bakers and con-
fectionery workers have formed a union.
Evening star., 1915-06-27


The plateau disturbance of Friday has
moved northward into the Canadian
northwest. Pressure continues high
over the lake region and the racine
coast. Light showers have occurred in
southern New England and portion
of the middle Atlantic states. and there
have been rains along the south At
lantic coast, in the east gulf states,
, Louisiana. Arkansas and the upper MIS-
souri, valley.
1t is somewhat warmer in the Mis-
souri, and Mississippi valley: also IN the
upper lake region.
The weather will be fair Sunday and
Monday in Atlantic coast districts In
the Mississippi valley and the upper
a BILE.
The temperature change will be un-
important a rule.
The winds along the Atlantic coast
will be light and varia BILE; on the east
gulf coast light westerly. on the west
gulf coast moderate southeast to south: !:
on the upper lakes moderate southeast,
with probably occasional thulider-
squalls: on the lower lakes light and
varia BILE.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1:47 am. and 2;3s
pm high tide, 1852 am and SIS pm.
Iomorrow-Low tide. 246 am! and
S:33 pm: high tide, $40 am and e:23
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 4:36 am: sun sets.
1:29 pm.
Iomorrow-Sun rises, 4:S6 am, sun
sets. 7;29 pm.
Moon rises. GIL pm.
Yesterdays Temperature.
Midnight. 6S; 2 am, 65: m, 63.
am. SO: am. 81; 10 am. IS: u
noon, "a; pm, ST: pm, rs; pm
-; pm, II, and 10 pm. 20. Highest,
So, lowest So
Relative humidity--S am, 65, and
pm. 16.
Rainfall ts pm. to p.m-), DOL
Hours of sunshine, So
ner cent of possible sunshine. 40.
iemperature same date last year
highest, IS: lowest, -.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch 10 Tie Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. June IS
Potomac river cloudy and Shenan-
doah muddy this evening.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

The total value OF the city of London's
square miles is placed at about 81 ,25O,-
600, 900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-01-22
PROPOSALS WANTED, OFFICIAL PUBL
CATIONS AND JOB PRINTING

PROPOSALS WANTED. OFFICIAL PUBL
CATIONS AND JOB PRINTING.
Office of CITY Clerk. Virginia. Minnesota,
January 2lst, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the undersigned at his office
In the city hall Of said city up to o'clock
D. m. on the End day Of February, 1915, for
the following work:
l. The rate per folio for publishing OF
ordinances and other legal notices of the city
council.
g. The rate per folio for publishing minutes
of meetings Of the city council.
3. The rate for all job printing ordered
by the city council proper officials having
authority.
The newspaper to which the contract is
granted to publish legal notices, ordinances,
etc. will be designated as the official paper
of the city Of Virginia, Minnesota. from the
date of the contract to the second Tuesday of
the following January.
Proposers to do any of the legal printing
will please take notice that the following un-
Outstanding will be inculcated and become a
part of the contract to be entered into. All
type to be used in legal publications and Of
fetal proceedings of the city council and other
legal notices. unless specifically ordered other
wise. will be set in six point solid type, 10
ems measure all publications. unless speci-
fically ordered otherwise, will be made in the
Friday issue of each week proofs of the mat
ter contained and set up from copy must be
submitted for reading to the city clerk before
the same Ia published; affidavits Of publica-
ton must be submitted to the city clerk on
the day following the last publication date
All proposals. to do job printing for the city
council and the various departments Of the
city council must give an itenized list n
near as possible of the usual run of CONNER
eial printing. such % lstAsr AaAas, envsaaeas,
! AlAnhs md Daytime a II >e1nR IN d