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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Congressman johnson Carries Second District Over Parmley by
to | Majorty==Hand County Gives Both 2 to
LIGHT VOTE TUESDAY
AT PARTY PRIMARIES
Lieut.. Gov. NOrbeck Nominated
For Governor By Republicans

Redfeld Lieut.. Governor Nor.
beck's headquarters has received
scattering returns from all over the
state sufficient to indicate his nomi-
nation by republicans by two to one
ove Egan and Richards
Mitchell-Davidson county goes
for Norbeck by 600.
Rapid City-PenningCon county
gave Norbeck a plurality of 5 to |.
Watertown-Peter Norbeck car.
ried Coddington county bv 2 to
over all.
Brookings -This county gave
Peter Nor beck a large majority for
governor.
Sioux Falls-George Egan car-
ried the city by 7 plurality. Peter
Norbeck carried Minnehaha county
BY 700
Acknowledgements Royal C.
johnson carried every county in the
End District over Parmley, except
Edmunds, Parmley's home county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25

NEXT WEDNESDAY
Baccaiaureate Sermon Sunday
and Class Play Friday

For several years the membership
of the high school graduating class
has increased in numbers and this
year Is no exception, for the class of
1916 Is the largest class yet to re-
celve diplomas from the Miller high
school.
The class consists Of seventeen
members. most Of whom enter ed
the Miller schools as primary stu
dents, persevering through the II
years until they have reached the
or owning moment of their school life.
graduation day. Oilers joined the
class in its progress through the
grades and still others at the begin
ming of the high school course.
The members of the class are:
Meryl Biddle, Marie Coaulllette,
Emmett Dye, Merl Davis. William
DeGeest. Dimple Halbig. Clare Hull,
Vera Henninger. Madge Morrow,
Ray Miller, Llllis Meade. Chas.
Schmieter, Merl Thomson, Dora
Van Zee. Ida Weeks. Harvey Wilcox.
Paul Weir.
The Baccalaureate sermon Ey Rev.
J. H. Kearton. will be given at the
M. K. church Sunday evening, the
class play Friday evening June 2, and
the regular commencement exercises
will occur at the opera house Wed
nesday evening May 3lst. Follow
ing is the program:
Music High School Orchestra.
Invocation-Rey. A. P. Cooper.
Song-GirIs Glee Club.
Salutatory-Meryl Biddle.
Address-Prof H. M. Gage.
Valedictory-Merl Thomson.
Vocal Solo-Mrs w G.. Redmond.
Presentation of Diplomas -Supt.
&. l.. Fairchild.
Benedlction-Elder l.. w. Thomp-
son.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25

Z. j. Dunn went over to Water
town Friday. where he will take a
position with the Hart Loan Co., al
a very handsome salary. Mr. Dunn
has been working IN this locality in
the insurance business for the past
few years, and had become one OF
the leading field agents of the state.
His services we're sought by or
CARNATIONS looking for men who
could make good. And Patsey has
certainly made good.
During its third of a century work
in recording the current history of
this locality, the Press has helped to
shape the business career of several
good boys, in whom it has a natural
pride and interest. In addition to
this natural interest, however, the
experience of boys like Patsey are
worthy Of mention as an example
to any boy who has the nerve and
persistence to go ahead. Nearly
twenty-five years ago he came to the
Press as a green Irish boy, with
nothing but a good body, industry
and an honest mind. He became
first class printer, an editor, an all
round Office and business man. He
served eight years as deputy post
master. He has a good wife, two
splendid children, and a happy
home. all deserved and earned b,
him.
For many years he has taken ar
active part in the affairs of the com
munitv. Particularly was his Ions
service IN the city band a generou.
and unremunerative effort for hi,
town. Patsey's ALWAYS cheerful an(
happy personality will be missed BY
many friends here, but his call to
larger field is a deserving tribute t.
his worth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
CORRESPONDENCE
and EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From
Over the County
SOUTH HAND

Mr. Sinkey and Martin Heilman
delivered potatoes in Miller Satur-
dav.
Mrs Clyde Keys is visiting her
folks for a few DAYS.
Misses Rachel and Lolita Peterson
have been west of the river on a
visit.
A dozen or more ladies enjoyed a
day at Mrs A. Wade's last Thursday
and did quilting and other sewing
for Mrs Will Wade.
The next meeting of the l.. u.
Club will be at the home of Mrs Ed
Mckinney, June the eighth.
The S~chenegge family have moved
to their farm in Buffalo county.
The 2Sth of May is the South Hand
S. S. Convention at the Pleasant
Valley church.
Oliver Peterson expects to leave
for his home west of the Old
Muddy in about a week. He is 60
ing to farm the home place, putting
in alfalfa and also do some break
ing.
Clyde Keys traded his stallion to
Will Thomas for a couple of colts.
AL Johnson planted corn for Fred
Stebbins last week.
Clyde Keys called on WIFI Thomas
Sunday.
Several from this vicinity were
subpoenled to Miller lately to ap.
pear in court,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Argus Leader Democratic

The Sioux Falls Press says editor
tally: THE Argus-Leader. which is
making it's one big fight of the pres
ent campaign in behalf of Mr. De-
muth, has declared that should
Roosevelt be nominated it will go
back to the democratic national
ticket"
The Argus-Leader was democratic
twenty years ago. and G. NJ. Day
was editor then as now. Since that
time the Argus built up a big bust
ness as a republican newspaper. but
for the past three years it has been
leaning toward democracy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
MEMORIAL SERVICE
AND DECORATION
Memorial Service 2Sth, and Dec.
Grafton Service 30th

Memorial Sermon will be preached
at the opera house in Miller, SUNDAY
May %, at 3 D. M. by Rev. A. p.
Cooper.
Tuesday morning, May 30th, the
old soldiers, citizens and children
will gather at Churchill's corner al
10 a. m, and march to the G.. A. r.
Cemetery following the band.
Arriving at the cemetery there
will be:
Music by the band.
A short address to the old soldiers.
Decoration of the monument.
And decoration of the graves of
veterans by the school children.
At 2::30 p, m, everybody is invited
to assemble at the opera house at
the call of the band. Arrangements
have been made for the following
program:
Music by the High School Or
cbestra.
lnv)cat on
Music by the High School Orches-
ira
Vocal Music.
Reading.
Address of the day by Hon. Chas,
McCaffree, If Howard, s. ID.
Nate Johnson,
Marshall of the Dav.
As a number Of the veterans are
unable to make the long walk to the
cemetery the committee would APP
prec.ate the use Of enough autos tc
convey them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Suggests All Kinds
Swine Raisers

Rockham, S. d. saw an article
in the Press recently suggesting the
organization of a Poland China
Breeders Assn for Hand county.
Now why not have it called the
Hand County Swine Breeders As
sociation." and combine or include
all raisers? 1t would be a good
thing for US farmers to get together.
A Duroc Breeder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Base Ball Teams In
So. Dakota Towns

The town of DeSmet has raised
$1.500 for a professional ball team
this year. That town had an excel.
lent professional team last year. but
expects a better one this season.
Huron IS arranging for a semi,
professional team for the coming
season.
Rec Heights has recognized her
ball team. and will purchase new
suits.
Miller's new grounds. at the old
fair grounds east of town, Is now
ready for play, and the local team is
practicing evenings. A good cor.
responding secretary should arrange
a definite schedule of games with
neighboring clubs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Chautauqua June Ills

The summer chautauqua to be
held In the court yard park in Miller
will this wear begin on Sunday, June
ifth. and continue till Thursday,
June 18th. 1t will be under the
management of the Vawter Chau-
tauqua System. of Cellar Rapids.
Their advertising Of talent will be
found in this paper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
House Sold Out Week Ahead

Manager Diouhy announces that
his latest attraction at the opera
house. Birth Of q Nation" billed
for May "a. is evidently very popu-
lar. as the opera house was all sold
out q week ahead Of that date,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25

The lack of any contests on either
ticket readily accounts for light in.
terest in the primaries. The only
featued attracting marked attention
among political observers is the
strong registration of republicans IN
Hand county-almost 800 more than
democrats. The query is: What
created this interest?
The coming together of stall
warts AMI progresslves, of
course. accounts for some of it. but
the factional party division never
was very strong in this county, so it
was easy for the elements to get
together.
The newly awakened party spirit
could not be due to county politics,
because there were no primary con-
tests for county tickets. And the
attendance at meetings held by state
candidates would indicate only a
moderate intere st in state affairs.
The one conclusion left is a deep
seated interest in national affairs
and the coming campaign for Presi-
dent among republicans. and a less
degree of interest among democrats.
Following is a list of those nomin-
ated Tuesday to represent their
parties as county candidates at the
November election.
Republicans
State Senator-G. M. Waters.
Representative r. T. Sedan.
Audltor-Charles Thomson.
Register of Deeds-D. P. Cree.
Judge-R. &. Anderson.
States Attorney. r. Fisher.
Supt. of Schools-Jessie Moncur.
Coroner--P. H. Coquillette.
Justices-G. C. Briggs. j. c. Nc
Cool, A. E. Waterman.
Constable-Edward Suhn.
State Committed. II. Smith.
No nominations for Sheriff,
Treasurer. Clerk of Courts.
Democrats
State Senator--C. VI. Ping.
REPRESENTATIVES.. F. Magness.
Auditor-A. C. Sweetiand.
Regieter-C. M. Dryer.
States Attorney-B. S. Christ.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
President of c. & NJ. w. Dead

Officials and employees of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
received word last week of the
death of w. A. Gardner. at his sum-
mer home in Massachusetts,. He
had been president of the road since
Marvin Hughit retired some seven
or eight years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Treasurer. G. Wilson.
Sheriff-S. l.. Wyland.
Clerk of Courts-W. E. Morrow


State COMMUNICATED. Fugate.
No nominations for Judge or Supt.
Of Schools.
New County Candidates
Several OF the above county candi.
dates on both tickets are re-nomina-
tons. A brief description of the
new major candidates on the repub-
Iican ticket includes:
representative Robert T. Sedan,
pioneer settler of St. Lawrence. q
veteran CT the Civil war. Repre-
sented the county successfully in the
state legislature of 1893. n term.
Audltor--Chas. Thomson, pioneer
farmer of Glendale twp, now a resi-,
dent of Miller. Served as Auditor
two terms twenty years ago, and
was credited with beng n of the
best among Hand county's many
good officials.
States Attorney-Frank r. Fisher,
a resident of Miller for some eight
or ten years. A lawyer of expert
ence, served one term as States
Attorney. owns a small home in this
city. Family consists of wife and
four children. Looks upon life as a
serious endeavor, and applies him
self CLOSELY to business. Taxpayers
can rest assured that he will give
them good service.
Register of Deeds-Porte Cree,
was a pioneer farmer of Greenleat
twp. now a resident of Miller.
Served as city assessor the past two
years. Was the republican nominee
for Sheriff twenty wears ago. and
made a good run but lost to the
popular Sheriff John Strut.
The minor republican candidates
are all well known men of long resi-,
dence.
The campaign of 1916 is now off,
cially opened.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Stallion Day June 8

The Brookings college extension
department has requested owners of
stations to exhibit them on Satur-
day. June 3. in ninety towns over
the state. Miller is named as the
point for exhibiting Hand county
horses.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
Oregon For Hughes
By Big Majority

Portland. Ore. May %. Late e
turns from the Republican primaries
gives Hughes SIS, 275. Cummins 3d.
704. with Burton, third in the race.
far behind.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25

THESE items were found which mark
the changes of two decades:
Hugh Jaynes and family moved
to Pierre, where Hugh has a good
job in the meat market" Today
Hugh owns the market. the building
it is in, a residence on Capitol hill.
and is a candidate for State Senator.
Seth Wyland possesses a large
number Of fine bred driving. horses
on his Greenleaf farm, but could not
withstand the bicycle wave, and now
sports a Wheel"
Twenty years later we find the
genial "TalIywhacker" the high
sheriff of Hand county, riding in a
mighty Ford. and so popular that no
BODY wants to run against him for a
second term.
"E. }. Miller has sold out his feed
store at Pierre and returned to Mil
Ter"
Few people will remember that
Dell" was ever in business IN
Pierre. He is now in San Diego,
Calf. but of course he will return
to Miller sooner or later. All the
old bows come back.
One big event at the 4th celebra-
ton. 1896, was a bike race on the
then popular modern bicycle, Four
Youngsters participated in that race.
They were Herman Barnes. Raleigh
Mead, Patsy Dunn. Andy Churchill.
"Meady won the race and prize.
These kids are still here. II. ID.
Barnes is a real estater, r. S. Mead
buys grain at Rec Heights. p. j.
Dunn is an insurance agent, A. +.
Churchill is a merchant at Wessing-
ton. AS kids they used to-Well.
those things shouldn't be laid I'D
against a fellow after he settles
down!
The baseball season is here and a
few old relics of antiquity like CO.
quillette. Redmond, Johnson. Bush.
field, Greeves, ct al. it seems viii
not be allowed to amuse their grand.
children by repeating incidents OF
home runs, remarkable catches. etc
which occurred in the dim and misty
long ago, as they are challenged by &
bunch Of youngsters like Johnnie
Keyes. Otie Collins. johnnie Pusey
and Others"
Twenty years later. we find all OF
these men here except J. l. Reyes
who now lives in Los Angeles. Calf
Time has dealt kindly with them
and they could put UP quite a game
yet on the diamond.
The discovery of some slight evi
dences of gold on the Parmley farm
in southern Hand county created ex'
element in May 1896.
Another feature of the big 4tf
celebration July 1896, was a bal
game between Wall Lake and Bur
dette, representing South and NORTH
Hand county for the championship
1t was pronounced a great game foi
those days, Is to 10, won by the
south county team. The PLAYERS
were:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
County Primaries

Hand County returns from Is pre-.
cincts, including Miller City. st,
Lawrence and Rec Heights:
noo..kI:--r Goro1
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25

A Huron land office statement of
July. 1896, gave 40.480 acres of gov
eminent land open to settlement III
Hand county. 1t is now all gone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25

Henry Earl returned last week
from Iowa. where he spent the sum-
mer." Henry is found at the old
stand as clerk at the Vanderbilt
hotel a score of years later, as chip
per as ever
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-25
HAS 20 YEARS
DONE FOR YOU
Some Local News of Interest Then
and Now

In glancing over files of the Press
these items were found which mark
the changes of two decades:
Hugh Jaynes and family moved
to Pierre. where Hugh has a good
job in the meat market" Today
Hugh owns the market, the building
it is in, a residence on Capitol hill.
and is a candidate for State Senator.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

FOR SALE or exchange, Interstate automobile, in good running ordeI' demonstration any time. Inquire SS Peck St. dec22FMS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Nurich?"
 Well, if you insist, I'll take cigar."-Orange Peel.
 Bug-Did the father give away the bride?
 Bug-No; he gave away hundred thousand and threw in the bride ChaparraL
 What is the distinction between verse and poetry?'
 Well, if you can understand it it's verse, and if you can't undestand it it's poetry."-Life.
 'Is his word good?"
 T don't know as to that. I've never taken his word for anything, but I've got four of his notes that weren't any good."-Detroit Free Press.
 Hook-When a woman loses her husband she has to look out for num- Der one.
 Nye-And I suppose she does that by looking out for No. 2.-Judge. Miss Highbrow-Have you read the Greek tragedies? MT. Lowbrow-I don't have time; but I've given to all the rIeief funds i that they have raised for them Puck. Do you think you'll be successful on this trip?' Yes, sair; I'll bring home the bacon sure-that is, the whole wheat" For he was vegetarian.-Pittsbu 1 Post.
 Mabel-So you asked papa for my hand? Did he give you any encour- agement? Arthur-welI, no; but he gave me drink and cigar, so had nothing l to complain about-London Saturday l Journal. "Does your husband subscribe to | the theory that kissing transmits germs?" i No; he thinks that germs are l mostly transmitted by money, and he | is very careful not to hand me any," Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
AT THE AUDITORIUM
Biggest Bargain Show of the Year All Next Week-Musical Comedy and Feature Pictures.

The management of the Auditorium have booked for next week a show which will surpass anything ever seen in Norwich at 1O-cent prices. The Musical Comedy company of fourteen people, featuring Felix Martin, the celebrated French comedian, who is already well known in town.
 Few comedians are so blessed with natural talent for entertaining as is Felix Martin. and few have 50 able a fun producing partner as Rose En- melt. This probably accounts for the success with which at all times this pair and the big chorus of the Strand Musical Comedy company are able to keep their audiences riding the crests of the wave laughs.
 The bill for Monday and Tuesday is 9. feast of mirth and merriment and a. story of humorous lines to boot, re- plete with screamingly funny situa- tfons, that would even seem ridiculous but for the irresistible personalities of Rose Emmett and Felix Martin. As 1t is you won't be- able to resist the combination and must laugh whether you will or not. They almost dare you to keep straight face throughout the show.
 While most companies depend upon the strength of their leading charac- ters for their pulling power, the Strand Musical Comedy company is a whole band of comedians, the chorus being one. of the best trained and most nat ural1y clever ones seen here m some time. Costuming has not been neg lected either. and the several appear ances of the chorus form a chain of surprises that add to the strength of the bill. Scenic effects, too. are good the whole staging of the show being pleasing.
 The feature picture for Monday and n. .1zw- York, with Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Sweet in the leading role Ii is a more tensely dramatic film than you have ever seen. and is vivid, true vital and thrilling. Comedy pictures will also be shown. All seats on the main floor will be 10c, matinee and night. There will be complete change of program, show, pictures and all on Wednesday and Friday, making three new shows on the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
Of Interest to Men.

Billy Sunday is perhaps the most talked about man in America today and while he has a host of friends who are very enthusiastic over his work, dom of his methods. On Sunday af- ternoon, Dec. 31. under the auspices of the local Y. M. c. A. at 3 p. m. in the Thayer building Rev. Charles H. Ricketts will give his impressions of this most wonderful evangelist. Mr. Ricketts recently spent several days in Boston, having gone there especially to hear Billy Sunday. and his story of the evangelist will be intensely inter- esting.
 This meeting is for men only, and boys over 15 years old. Several of Billy Sunday hymns will be rendered on the graphaphone and Swahn's or chestra will furnish attractive music.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

There will be four complete shows at the Davis today and if you haven't seen this show don't fail to visit the Davis today. for it is certainly one of the best of the season, all three acts are good and the pictures are away ahead of anything ever seen here. The big attraction Is the inimitabIe Char lie Chaplin in his latest comedy called The Rink. You know Charlie has fun ny feet, but when you see those same feet with roller skates on then you can imagine what will happen, and Charlie Is some skater too when he wants to show off with those same million dol lar feet. Everyone who hes seen the picture declare that it is the best con- edy he has ever appeared in. The vau- deville feature is the comedy dramatic eketch called Finders Keepers, and it has made a big hit here Another very fine act is presented by the Three KeI- tons, two ladies and a man, who have musical act that is as good as any thing ever heard here. the third act Is Kelly and Davis, two clever colored entertainers who sing. dance and put over a lot of comedy that keeps every one in smiles. The Triangle picture on this bill is called The Microscope Mystery, fve-part production, fea- turing Wt1fred Lucas and Constance TalmadRe.
 : For the first half of next week an- other banner bill is booked. The vau- devil1e consist sof The Hippodrome Four. very good male quartette, who present Dinglespiel's Night School, a lively singing and dancing offering
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

The merciIessness of the feudal sys- tenn and the probable reason why the nobler families of Europe have re- tained their power and prominence through many generations is well set forth in the motto of the ducal house of Buritz in the Paramount photoplay, An International Marriage, which is the feature at the Breed theatre to- day. The ducal boast embahzed on their arms candidly expresses, What we want, that we take" The hand some young duke in following this slo- gan of his lineage runs into greater trouble than he anticipates with the young American who also loves the same beautiful American girl. Rita Jolivet's dramatic rendition of the beautiful American girl is an overflow of winsome charm and compelling att The Breed also presents the Pathe Weekly and Bud Fishers animated cartoon of Mutt and Jeff completes the bill for today.
 Marie Doro, one of the most cele- brated dramatic artists on stage or will be seen at the Breed theatre on Monday and Tuesday. in the Jesse L. Iaslzy production of Common Ground a thrilling drama of social conditions written especially for the Paramount program by Marian Fairfax. and pro-
 
 William c. De Mile.
 Common Ground shows the mental and spiritual awakening through love of a child of the slums. employed in an artificial flower factory.
 How she meets, falls in love with and eventually saves from ruin, at the hands of political grafters, a young judge. is the basis of this most unusual play. The methods of the army of parasites connected with the city institution, and their dealings with the unfortunates of the under world, are vividly exposed.
 How these grafters, to further their own ends. manufacture false condi- lions to harm their enemies, is brought out through series of most unusual scenes.
 The LaslSy company has surrounded Miss Doro with a cast of unusual ex- cellence, consisting of such distin- guished artists as Thomas Meighen, as the young judge. Theodore Roberts Mary Mersch, Horace E. Carpenter and Vera McEvers, and a number of other members of the Lasky all-star organi- zation.
 The picture has the usual LaslSy thoroughness of detail and splendid photography.
 The Breed will have four shows or Monday at 1.30, 3. and S.30, and al seats at all performances will be ter cents