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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
AVALANCHE HURLS
TRAIN FROM CLIFF
SNoWSLiDE ON WEST SLOPE OF
MOUNTAINS CRASHES INTO
"THE CASCADE LIMITED"
SCENE OF FORMER DISASTER
Dining Car and Coach Struck Squarely
on Side and Carried Away Like
Chips At Almost Exact Spot
of 1910 Catastrophe.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 24.-Caught in
an avalanche of snow which roared
down the mountainside, the dining car
and a day coach on Great Northern
Train No. 25 were cut off from the
rest of the train and carried over a
300-foot cliff near Scenic Saturday.
Six persons are known to be. dead.
The passenger train vas en- route to
Seattle from Spokane.
Stopped by Small Slide.
The train had been stopped by a
small slide, which had covered the
track.
Workmen had just completed re-
moving the debris from the rails, and
the train was about TO proceed when
an avalanche Numbered down from
the m~ountainside above the tracks.
The dining car and day coach We're
struck squarely on the side and car
ried away as though they had been
chips. The other cars and the engine
We're left on the track.
Corea is about 100 miles east of Sc
attic and is at the loop of a big switch
back. 1t is the second station down
the west slope from the Cascade tun-
mel at almost the exact spot where a
train was swept from the tracks Feb
ruary 2S, 1910, with great loss of life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
EDITORS SELECT BRAINERD
Northern Minnesota Association in
Session at Sank Center, Name
1917 Meeting Place.

Sank Center, Mimi, Jan. 24.-The
eighth annual meeting OF the North
ern Minnesota Editorial association
came to a close after a two days ses-
sion with the election of the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Peter j. Vasaly, Little Falls
Herald; vice president, Will Wilke,
Grey Eagle Gazette; secretary-treas-
urer, A. G. Rutlege, Minneapolis; ex-
ecutive committee, George Ericsson,
Spooner News. chairman; C. II. Bron-
SON., Osakis Review; H. P. Phillips,
Mahnomen Pioneer.
Brainerd was selected as the 1917
winter meeting place without opposi-
tion. Cass Lake. Fergus Falls, Tower,
Bemidji, Mankato and Rochester, made
bids to entertain the 1916 summer
outing and after considerable discus
sion it was finally decided to hold the
outing at Cass Lake.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILDS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is iistless. cross. few
erish. breath bad, restless. doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoomul OF California Syrup of
Figs, then don't worry. because H. is
perfectly harmless, and In a fow hours
all this constipation poison, SOU bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
'CAsCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
eta 10-cent box now.

Get.a 10-cent box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, ~biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour. gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
"A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
If you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing, too. ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Big EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Take a Glass Of Salts at Once II Your
Back Is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
u food is rich. Our blood Is filed
with uric acid which tho kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork. become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
Obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; IL you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have rheu.
matism when the weather Is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of Jad Salts; take q table,
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts Is maGo from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations tc
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine sc
II no longer is a urc of irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
lure, makes a delightful e~fferyescent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. Whats. an inside bath?"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per-
form miracles II you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink a glass of real
hot water with.a te%aspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is a very
excellent health measure. 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet Of intestines
of the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, if not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infest the bowels, the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
tacks, foul breath, bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep.
lessness, impure blood and all sorts
OIL dlluueulS.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper. This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone a real
crank on the subject Of internal sani-
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
~freshening, SO limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t is vast
ly more important to battle on the in
side than on the outside, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities in
to the blood, while the bowel pores do.
ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
LAYMAN PLEADS FOR ORIENT
Dr.. Smaller Mathews Addresses Open.
ing Session of Missionary Move
ment Convention.

Minneapolis, Jan. 24.-"If we don't
put Christian ideals into our inter-
course with the Orient, the Lord have
mercy on our grandchildren" said Dr..
Smaller Mathews, dean of the Divinity
school of Chicago university, in an ad-
dress on Americas Opportunity in
a New World Epoch" before the
opening session of the Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement convention. The
meeting was held in Westminster
Presbyterian church, which held a ca.
pacity audience.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Turks Routed in Caucasus.

Petrograd, via London, Jan. "a. -
The following official communication
was issued:
Caucasus front-in the coast re-
gion the Turks attempted on a wide
frcat tc drive back our troops. but we
repulsed them with heavy losses. Our
pursuing forces Captured, after a
light. the town Of Hassar k.iesh tae
miles east Of Erzeums, and then drove
the fleeing enemy az far as the forts
of Erzeum, sshrsng or taking as pris-
oners over $500 Turks. and captaring
= gun and much ammunition"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
PEACE RUMOR TO GAIN TIME:
Montenegro Prime Minister Explains
Truce With Austria, According
to Brindisi Dispatch.

Rome, Jan. "a. - Premier Miouch-
koitch Of Montenegro, who declared
on his arrival at Brindisi that King
Nicholas had prepared documents JUS
tifying the conduct of himself and his
ministers in regard to peace negotia-
tons with Austria, is quoted in a dis
patch from Brindisi to the Stefani
News Agency as saying that Montene-
gro arranged a truce with Austria as
a ruse, to enable her to gain time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Useless.

We've got to cut down expenses
this year," announced Mr.. Riverside,
land l think we'll begin by giving up
our box at. the opera"
"Oh, Henry, you surely wouldn't
think of doing that" protested his
wife.
why not? If my business keeps
on as rotten as it is now / won't be
able to buy you any new gowns, and
here's ncsuse paying rent for a show
window when you haven't got any
goods 20 show"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
WY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard Will Bring Free
Samples of Cuticura?

Which give quick relief for all itch
ing, burning, disfguring skin troubles.
Battle with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part. They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, C%uticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Steel Company Declared Dividend.

New York, Jan. 22.-The Bethlehem
Steel company, whose stock has been
the most spectacular war baby" on
the stock exchange. has declared a
dividend OF $50 on its common stock.
The regular z per cent dividend on
the preferred also was declared. Both
F payable in quarterly installments.
The directors announced . 10 per cent
increase in wages for unskiiled labor.
It went into effect January l6. Beth
iehem common sold ut $50 a share
when the war broke out. It advanced
to $500 at M time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Q . . . . .
CAPTURE OF VILLA is
DENIED BY HERRERA

. FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 22.-Fran-
3 cisco Villa, whose romantic BAN
" dit career early Friday was re-
+ ported to have been ended by
. capture, may not be a Carranza
= prisoner after all. Following Mex
y lean Consul Andres Garoia's an
I" nouncement that "the Mexican
: Robin Hood" was being brought
I" to Juarez to be executed possibly
I" before a great crowd at the race
$ track, the reported capture was
. denied by General Luis Herrera in
" Chihuahua City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Remembered Christmas Lesson.

Remembered Christmas Lesson.
While stocking the furnace father dc.
molished the electric lamp. leaving the
basement In darkness. Turning to his
small son. who stood watching, he
asked:
Where was Moses when the light
went out?"
And his small son, who was a Sun.
day school pupil, promptly replied:
In the manger."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Fiiipinos Submit to Dry Clause.

Manila, Jan. 24.-The Filipino lead
ers will not oppose the amendment of
Senator Gronna of North Dakota to
the bill of Representative Jones call
ing for self government in the Philip
pines, being fearful of alternating ad-
vocates Of prohibition from the Jones
bin. The amendment would prohibit.
shipment of liquor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
HANNA is ON WAY TO ENGLAND
North Dakota Governor, Who Was
With Ford Peace Party, Is Con-
vaiescent.

Copenhagen, Jan. Ex-Governor L. B.
Hanna of North Dakota, who came to
Copenhagen with the Ford peace
PARTY, has left for England and later
plans to go to the south of France
where his physicians have advised
him to remain for a month before re-
turning to America. Governor Hanna
is recovering from an attack of ty-
phoid fever.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
No Rebate.

A beautiful young lady approached
the ticket window at the railroad sta
ton and in a voice like the ripping Of
q brook asked the agent:
What Is the fare to the fair?"
To which the agent replied: Same
as to the homely. madam"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Shockino.

They tell me Dubbs is in the hos
pitai. What happened to him."
"Oh, he saw a piece of wire lying
in the street and tried to pick it up"
YES, and them"
He discovered that the wire was
busy"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Col. House Is Guest Of U. s. Envoy.

Paris, Jan. 22.-Col. e. M. House,
accompanied by his wife, proceeding
by automobile from Boulogne to Paris,
was expected here Friday. Colonel
and Mrs. House will be the guests of
William Graves Sharp, the American
ambassador to France. According to
present arrangements Colonel House
wifi leave here for Switzerland On
Sunday, presumably TO visit Berlin
and Vienna. He will return to meet
personages Of the French government.
Much interest is taken By the French
Press In his mission.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Like Building q House.

Gould you plan a dollar dinner
gown"
"Oh. l have frequently planned
those dollar dresses. When you come
to make 'em, however, the allowance
usually runs away over that"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

For q really fine coffee at a mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant In each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago, for a souvenir and the name
OF your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 ID. Canister Can for $1.00.
ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Il. r. coino to West Indies.

New York, Jan. "a. Theodore
Roosevelt will leave February 10 or IL
for an absence of several weeks in
the Leeward and Windward islands of
the West Indies. Mrs. Roosevelt will
accompany him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
VILLA PROCLAIMED
OUTLAW IN MEXICO
DECREE ISSUED BY cARRANZA
DECLARES REBEL cHiEFTAIN
OUTSIDE LAWS PALE.
BECAUSE or LATE MASSACRE
Mexican President Asserts Outra-
geous Crimes Committed by Out
laws Call for Extreme Meas
ures of Suppression.

Pearson, Chihuahua, Jan. 24.-Fran-
cisco Villa, according to military re-
ports, is at FL Rucio, 10 miles from
here and surrounded by Carranza
troops. His capture is expected at
any moment, military officials de-
clared.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Army aviators have just completed
a 500-mile flight, and while they didn't
break any records for speed and alti.
tude. they didn't break their necks
either.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Many a girl who finds consolation in
the thought that beauty's only skin
deep keeps on hopefully searching for
a dermatologist that knows bis busi.
mesa
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Ottawa insists, be fat and happy, but
it is a safe bet that they don't feel as
much at home as they did down on the
old farm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

James Miller Of Pottstown, Pa,
cured a horse OF pollevil with three
bottles of Hanford's Balsam. He says:
''The veterinarians had been trying to
cure the horse for sever years." Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

A great philosopher becomes more
influential a century after his death
because then the world has only his
good counsel and not his bughouse ex-
ample to consider.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Not Half.

There's many q slip 'twixt tho cup
and the lip"
Very true. but not so many as
there are 'twixt the first and the Sec
ond week of a trip on the water
wagon"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

No stylish widow ever loses her
presence of mind long enough to
swoon when there is not a nifty look
ing man within reach to catch and
hold her.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Cutting Winds and Dust. 1t Restores.
Refreshcs and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The enormous figures indicating the
daily cost OF war are accompanied by
an almost unanimous belief that 1t is
not worth the money.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

War Is worse than q political cam
paign which makes everybody unhap-
py. II IL known when. II not how. a
political campaign win end.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Every day or two some enthusiastic
inventor perfects an instrument of war
so deadly that it will put a speedy end
to fighting, but the war goes on.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

It would be & lot easier to work
up intense excitement over these
grave International crises II they had
not happened 50 often before.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

What we need worse than a law ma
king America" the national anthem
is stern Legislation that will enforce
the proper June among those who try
to sing It.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Earth-folks who have been envying
Mars its numerous canals may feel
more contented after the experience
with slides at Panama.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The history factory is working over.
time. and ven at that can scarcely
get all the world doings in shape for
posterity's consumption.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

A prima donna says steam heat Is
fine for sopranos. Also. no tenors or
contraltos are objecting to 1t at this
time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Has It occurred to you that the
names OF animals figure as largely in
lodge titles as in the so-called modern
ballroom dances?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Most OF the girls are in favor OF
President Wilson's increased army
plan. as the l~ieutenants will not near.
ly go around now.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Now about the only things that are
being said about radium are allega.
tions regarding what it is not good
for.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Efficiency, as we understand It,
doesn't write a letter in the morning
and let II lie on the desk until s p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

There Ii no age limit for generals
IN the British army. the only standard
being efficiency.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Aviators are said to display great
chivalry. The %aeroplane does not
leave much opportunity for deliberate
atrocities.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

AS a rule the man who is sorry
o%ftenest is the fellow who shoots on
his mouth the most.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27
Surely Not.

They say old Skinfint has got writ
er's cramp."
He eve got Il from signing
checks. that's n sure thing!"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

When this war is over no interna.
tional diplomat will have any need
to take q correspondence course.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

This year has taught the essential
difference between being a neutral and
being a ~mollycoddle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Reading the papers, we are forced to
one conclusion. Burglary seems to
be quite as popular as work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

There are two kinds OF bad boys
says the Jew York World. Ours and
the other fellows, we presume.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

st. Paul is to have fresh air troll
leys-and 1t has some fresh winter
air. too.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

3After. hard day,s work II your
horse sesms lame. rub on thoroughly
Hanfcrdss RaleAm Of Myrsh and the
sofeness xiIl soon disappear. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

There is always a tendency to let
somebody else do the fighting for n 8
beloved country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The old saying that bread cast
upon the waters always comes back
holds as good for winter as for sum
mer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Over s. Per can't Of the population
Of Psn~nsylvania - occupied IN some
rnlafQl occupAtIon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The rule of conduct In a small town
IS more rigid than that of any penal
institution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

For csIks use Hanfordls Balsam.
Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Evelyn-Quail ON toast. And yours?
Harold-Eagies on $40 gold pieces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Washington, Jan. 21.-General Car
rama has notified the Mexican en-
bassy here that he has formally pro-
claimed Francisco Villa, Rafael Lopez
and Rafael Castor outlaws because of
the massacre of American citizens at
Santa ISABEL.
Under the decree any citizen of the
republic is authorized to execute the
outlaws without formality. 1t says:
In view of the frequency with
which outrageous crimes are being
committed by bands of outlaws scat
tered in various parts of the republic,
even after the humiliation of the ar
mics OF the reactionaries by the Con-
stitutionalist forces, | believe that the
situation thus created calls for the ex-
tremity of energetic measures of sup
preston in order that such crimes
shall be met by severest punishment
to those who are responsible for them.
have seen fit to issue the following
decree:
Article 1. The reactionary leader
and ex-general, Francisco Villa. is
~
hereby declared to be outside the pale
of the law.
ARTICLE 2. The reactionary leaders,
ex-General Rafael Castro and ex-
Colonel Pablo Lopez are hereby de-
clared to be outside the pale of the
law.
Article 3. Any citizen of Mexico
is empowered hereby to arrest the
leaders, Francisco Villa, Rafael Cas-
tro and Pablo Lopez and to execute
them without any Formally of the law.
But the citizen performing such func-
ton shall make a record in writing.
describing in detail the occurrence
and setting forth the proofs of the
identity of the outlaws and the proof
of the execution"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The war a cost s19, 900, 0o0, 900 up
to date and no one OF them has had
a nickel's worth of good out of 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The bum-bum bullets in a military
march are made by the drummer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Their Favcritcs.
Harold - What Is your favorite