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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
TAYLOR IS SLATED FOR
 STATE COMMANDER OF
 KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES

Charles F. Taylor of Stratferd, for mer1y of Bridgeport, is scheduled for elevation to the position of State commander of the Knights of the Maccabees, at the annual convention and election in Hartford on June 22 The retiring commander is l. K Will kinson.
 MT. Taylor has been prominently identified with the chairs of the so- ciety for many years. For eight years he was record keeper of Bridgeport Tent, No. 4.
 MT. Taylor has been engineer at the Spring Perch Go. for the past Is years. He was engineer with the A w. Burritt Go. before then.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
PLAZA

Tlrose who enjoy thrills in the mo- ton picture drama will find them to their liking in the great play of the Canadian Northwest, '@The Primal Lure" in which William S. Hart is being featured at the Plaza today. The fact that William S. Hart, the ao7 knowledged peer of rugged frontier character delineators is starring in the picture is sufficient to assure most photoplay fans that they are in for some real treats in the line of acting for Hart is one of the most forceful characters on the screen today. His work Is ever impressive and his whoIe-souled interpretations are a real delight ''The Primal Lure'' is in five parts and of the Triangle brand.
 The Seven Colonial Bellies, a sep bette of charming young women ex- have a beautiful musical and singing offering that is causing widespread comment. Each member of the cast is a gifted musician and a large varie- ty of instruments are employed while one of the girls is endowed with 8 wonderfully pleasing voice Their repertoire is unusually attractive and ernbodies both old and new compost tions.
 Hess and Hyde, two clever girlies in a singing and dancing sNit that Is pleasing in it's daintiness; Cahil and tHomine "a pair of male thrusheS in a, rather odd singing offering of high ca1fbre and The Iernards in one of the funniest bicycle acts seen locally
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
WEST END

A Western drama that is different is found in the new Fox feature film, Blue Blood and Red,' featuring Doris Pawn and George Walsh, which Is the feature attraction at the West End theatre tonight.
 Algy Dupont George Wa1sh), son of a millionaire, after being dismissed from college, leaves home in a racing automobile with the family butler (Martin Kinney), who acts as his young masters valet. Thep lay jumps to the wilds of Montana, where A1gy starts his adventures by boxing for a much needed $10o with a coming heavyweight, whom he defeats.
 Sins Penalty a three-act Vita graph Broadway feature with Mary Anderson and Webster Campbell will also be shown. Freddy the Fixer," 8 Vita graph comedy, concludes the pro- gram.
 Tomorrow: Pauline Frederick in s'The Moment Before" f1ve-act Para mount. Tel. 232s-1S.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
SALVATIOfI ARMY
 INSTITUTES CAMPAIGN

This weekend the local corps of the Salvation Army will have a spe- ciaI campaign. Among the officers who are coming to take part are: Colonel and Mrs. J. E. Margetts, the National Young Peoples secretaries, from New York; Brigadier and Mrs William Andrews, the divisional off1c- CTS for Connecticut; AdJutanI ana Mrs. Thomas Seaver, Adjutant Arm strong from Hartford headquarters; Ensign Perrett, of South Manchester. A band of 20 pieces will furnish n1u- sic. Army officers will speak in eight churches. A big open air ser vice will be held at Myrtle beach II weather permits. The campaign will be Saturday, Sunday and Monday next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
MORE THAN SIX HUNDRED EXAMINED FOR JURORS IN
 TRIAL OF WILL H. ORPET

Waukegan, Ills, May 24.-The sixth venire summoned for examination as jurors in the case of Will H. Orpet, charged with the murder of Marian Lambert, appeared in court today. Most of the 636 men examined so far have been residents of rural commun1- ties and virtually all of them have obtained their release from jury duty by protesting a fixed opinion with re- gard to the case. In an attempt. to expedite the selection of a jury the new venire has been drawn from res idents of the city, in the hope that they will prove less opinionated and more able to pass the requirements of the attorneys.
 Four men have been sworn for jury duty and the prosecution will, it is ex- pected, tender four more to the de- fense today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

bronze ax heads have been found in many old ruins. After the ax head had disappeared as actual money the memory of it was preserved in the coins of Tenedos, which bore the figure of an ax head. Dr. Gotze also suggest ed that the wedge of gold'' which Achan stole from the spoils of Jericho and for the stealing of which Joshua had him stoned to death was a speci- men of the ancient ax head money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Francis x. BushTnan and a company of great screen favorites in the big play of ranay life, ''The Wall Be- tween; also MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in their newest scream. System In Everything and the new dra- raatie sensation, f'The Evil Eye,' and several other pictures of importance, and Bentley's complete orchestra with special soleists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Result of an Accident.

Accidents are not always misfor- tunes. Chemists discovered by re- search the process of making artificial Indigo, but it was only when a ther- mometer broke in the solution that they found out how to make the indigo cheap enough to be commercially val uable The mercury so increased the yield of a certain acid that the process was eheapened sufficiently to make artificial indigo less expensive than natural indigo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Ak Head Money.

In oIden times money was sometimes
 made in the shape of ax heads. So that if a man wished to buy a house he would offer for it so many gold axes, so many silver axes and so many bronze axes, just as we today deal with gold, s--f. or and copper money. DE. Scfllieaann found many of these silver axes iR the ruins of Troy, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
To Win Notice.

Mrs. Greene-One does not like to be ignored. I wore a brand new gown at the reception last night, and I don't believe a soul noticed me. Mrs. Gray There's where you made a mistake. Now, wore my old black silk that has been turned twice, and everybody saw me fast enough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Short Ti>xAd Iax

Wife twho last week quarreled with her husband and now seeks him among his companions at the inn Gan you forgive me, Edward?
 Husband-Well, you used me very badly. but let it go. Yes.
 Wtfe-How I thank you for taking me back! And now you're coming straight home with me! What busi- ness have you sitting here till Il at night ?-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Gulf af Por$fa

The Persian gulf is a dangerous and difficult place in which to navigate. It is only partially surveyed, and there is not single light after leaving Kara chi Currents are most cratic, and great caution is always necessary when aaxiaating these walters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Beeks.

Be as careful of the books you read as of the company you keep, for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as the latter. Paxton Hood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
LYRIC

With plot bubb1ing over with thrills and well constructed situation, Under Cover" Roi Cooper Megrue's metropolitan success was presented at the Lyric last evening by the Cecil Spooner players Every member of the cast evidently appreciated the value of the vehicle Aan there were. very few first night accidents. Ethel Cartwright is portrayed by Cecil Epooner who in her delineation of the part brings out the most in the lines She makes it quite evident throughout the entire piece that she is capable of handling roles of undenia ble diff culty. Jane Komray is missed after the first act for her work occurs in this cAnto only She plays Amy Cart wright and her version of the little miss beset by trials not of her own seeking is something she may be proud of. Her return to the company was greeted by an ovation that must have pleased.
 PeH Trenton is Steven Denby and he appears to very good advantage In the role and sustains his more diff dcult scenes we'll Frederic Clayton appears as Monty Vaughn and makes a great success of it. His manner of lmpersonating the rather stimid gen tleman is 1udicrous and brought him many a laugh last evening" Although It was her first appearance with the spooner Players, Miss Helen Tilden
 
 used her role of Nora Rut1edge to firmly establish herself in the good graces of her audience.
 PeII Trenton's new play. vivid story of love. laughter and tears, en- titled Her Two Weeks Honeynoon.' 2 will be presented next week at the Lyric by Cecil Spooner and her com pany, for the first time on any stage. and will incidentally bring us face to face with very deep and serious subject for thought particularly for mothers. Should a mother use so much discretion mistaken modesty in conhding to her daughter the real future that is apt to lie in marriag ge, or should she divu1ge the facts, as they really exist in common? Such is the theme or pivot of Pe11 Tren- toms remarkably human play, which Miss Spooner's management propose giving an elaborate and complete pro- ductton. Briefly, it is the story of two sisters, natives of a small New England village, both of opposite temperament. The one of the home spun, contented nature. the other with anxiety to reveI in the domain of the white light district of Broad way and 'tfae tango and tender1oin neighborhood." These two characters offers lesson of life for the youth of today, prior to making his choice for wife. There are always two sides to story, just as there are in the story of Her Two Weeks Honey Ms7on,i' which concerns these sisters, and conveys vital object lesson to everyone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

this season complete the vaudeville.
 The Keystone comedy features Fred Mace and is titled An Oily SceundreI.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Mas Loss.

"Ma was terribly disappointed ''Why?"
 ''Pa found $2 in an old vest and she'll never forgive herself for overlooking tt."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
BEST BOXING SHOW
of season to be given by the BLACK ROCK ATHLETIC CLUB
CASINO. ' BRTDGwoRr sI


 CASINO, BRIDGEPORT THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1016
 STAR BOUT-15 rounds at 12S lbs. ringSide-YOUNG McAULIE'E'E,c cham pfon of Connecticut, vs. RED CAP WILSON. the Beech Nut Boy of Cana joharit, N. Y., for the championship of New England.
 II-FTNAI-Eight rounds at 1855 10 S. ringsde-TOAINIYN NELSON. Port chester, N. ". Vs. LARRY WILLIAMS, Stratford, Conn.
 BATTLE ROYAI-FOUR CoLORED
 CHAMPIONS OF BRIDGEPORT
 CURTAIN RAISER-Eour rounds at 11S ID s. ringside-LOUTE BAGASH O Bridgeport. Vs. KID ROSS of Cana joI1arie, N. Y.
 Matchmaker, Sam Hollis, Announce er Frank Braithwaite, Timel1eeper, Al BIIrdiciz; Referee, Terry Lee.
 Dooors open at 2; shows starts promptly at S:15 o'clock. Tickets on ADNfISSION, $1 .O0; RINGSIDE, $2. co sale at ali leading cafes. R22 us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Twenty thousand delegates will at tend the opening session in the Seventh Regiment armory today of the 9th biennial convention of the General Federation of Wemen's eiuhs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Reports from Stockholm say there has been a crop disaster in Russia, frost destroying all the winter crops of the northern and middlep arts of the Russian Empire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
LYRIC PICTURES.

Next Sunday Manager Ishafa will present another big program of Metro special pictures headed by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Amusements
POLES

Equa4ling in brillianee sHFhe Birth of Nation" and other famous film productions, ''The Dumb Girl of Pertiei,'' with Pavlewa, the ineem- parable, in the title role. is proving a veritAble sensation at Peli's, where 1t will be seen for the last time te- night. This superb screen production is in eight reels and offers wonderful opportunities te Pavlowa. and her Russian Ballet. This masterpiece of ene film arts should not be missed.
 Ssudeville features to be seen for the lass time this evening include The Es1ea Singers, an organization CT so- classic and poPSl1ar selections; Harry szsG Eva Puck, vaudeville's faverite saSs7tainers, in songs and dances,
 Fred and Eldray Fisher in the one act comedy, 'tPerseverance' Jeanne. a charming little comedienne, in char acter songs. and the Malino Twins in a comedy knockabout act There will be two complete performances this evening including two showings of ~'The Dumb Girl of Portici.'
 tNTHE BRIDE SHOP RETURNS
 'rThe Bride Shop the beaut Il B, A. Rolfe musical comedy, will re- turn to Polls tomorrow a feature of She big program for the last half of the week. The Bride shop is exactly the same organization that played Poli's some months ago. under the name 'sThe Fashion Plates>r The name has been slightly changed to avoid confusion with fashion-shows proper, s'The Bride shop is a regu- lar musical comedy that introduces the famous fashion plates as a mere incident. Andrew Toombes. the funny fellow; Lola Wentworth, prima donna; Basil Lima and others will be seen in the company of 2o,
 There will be many other big fea- lures, including a fve-part film fea- ture." The Sins of Men.'' starring Dorothy Bernard formerly of the Poh players here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
B A s E B ALL
AT NEWFIELD PARK
 3:SO 2. M.

Thursday, May 25... Springf1e
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
P~resbytery To Meet
Here Next eek

The Central South Dakota Pres
bytery. comprising the Presbyterian
churches in the central counties of
the state, will meet in this city next
Wednesday and Thursday April l9
and 20.
The Women's missionary societies
in the same district will hold their
annual meeting here also, on Thurs
dav the Goth.
The sessions of the Presbytery
will be held at the PRESBYTERIAN
church and the ladies' meeting at
the Methodist church. a cordial in
vitatIon being extended to all local
people to attend these meetings.
The committee in charge of enter
tainment for the visitors wish to
announce that they hope the hospi-
tally of Miller homes will be ey-
tended the visitors during their
stay here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
Farm Land Values
In Record Advance

Washington, April 8.-Farm land
values are increasing almost by
leaps and bounds. Figures made
public TODAY by the department OF
agriculture show that values for the
United States. taken as a whole. in.
creased 25.7 per C in the past four
years and 11.5 last year. The fig.
ures are based upon reports from
the departments field agents. The
value of farm lands, without i'm.
provements. is estimated at $45.5C
per acre, as compared with $40.85 q
year ago; S40.31 two years ago,
S38.1O three years ago and $685.
four years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
Child Crushed
Under a Wagon

w e ssington Times-A dreadful
accident occurred on the county line
road about eleven miles south of
town last Tuesday. George Summon
and family have been moving on to
the Fred Posey farm in Bates and
were hauling a big load of corn to
the new place Mrs Summon and
the two Young children were sitting
on the spring seat on top of the
load. Suddenly the wagon dropped
into a chuck hole and the seat pitch
ed forward throwing the women
and children out in front of the
wagon behind the horses, Before
the horses could be stopped the
wagon wheel had passed over the
baby's body and head killing it in.
stantly. Neither Mrs Summon nor
the older child were hurt to speak
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
The WarS==AbrOad
And at Home

The wars r progressing-but no
definite conclusions are yet announc-
ed, so the daily newspapers a fill
their columns with details that
would mystify a Philadelphia law.
yer. In Europe it appears to be
very much like a blocked war, and
this far away most men frankly adj
mt that they don't understand
It.
Coming closer, the Mexican situa.
ton also brings plenty of details
including reports that Villa is Grip.
pied; that he is surrounded; that he
has escaped, etc. His band ha:
been punished and scattered. but
whether the soldiers will ever gel
him is an open question.
And coming right down to the
home war of democratic leaders
the Press is maintaining its neutral,
ity, while "~watchfulIy waiting fol-
something to turn up that will make
interesting news for It's readers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
Newspaper Vote
For President

The Mitchell Republican has just
closed a primary vote of it's republi-
can readers in South Dakota for
choice of a presidential candidate.
The vote was light. and is therefore
a mere straw. 1t gave Roosevelt
first choice, Hughes second, Cum
Minis, third. This is exactly the
same result of the Minneapolis Jour-
nal primary for Minnesota. The
only practical difference in the two
polls is shown in the fourth position.
In Minnesota Root was fourth. while
in South Dakota LaFollette Is
fourth. In both polls Roosevelt and
Hughes we're in the lead as the
voters first and second choice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
Domestic Science
In City Schools

At a meeting Of the Miller Board
Of Education held this week it was
decided that a complete course in
domestic science should be added to
the courses taught in the city schools
antoher year. Miss Cowan, of
Condo, S. u. and a graduate of the
Minnesota University, has been Sc
lected by the board as instructor of
this new course for next year. Miss
Cowan is an accomplished musician
also, and in addition to her work in
the high school. she will have super.
vision of music in the grades. All
of next years teachers have now
been selected, with the exception OF
high school principal and manual
training instructor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
COAT CAUGHT
in ENGINE WHEEL
Will Sheppard Badly Injured in
Engine Machinery

William Sheppard. 10 year old son
of Mr. and Mrs Robt. Sheppard, of
st Lawrence. met with a bad acct.
dent. yesterday afternoon. While
handling a pillow engine on the Mason
Ford farm in st Lawrence twp. his
coat was caught in the fly wheel.
He was wound up and drawn into
the machinery. His shoulder and
arm muscles were badly torn and
his face was cut. DR.. McWhorter
was summoned. dressed and sewed
UP the wounds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
M. H. S. SENIORS
ARE HONORED
Junior-Senior Reception Opens
Commencement Activities for
Class of 1910

The social event of the present
school year among high school
students occurred last evening when
the members of the senior class and
the high school faculty were guests
of the juniors at the formal junior
senior reception and banquet.
An elaborate banquet of several
courses. held at the Williamson
restaurant at seven o'clock. opened
the evenings program. The tables
were xaylv decorated in a color
scheme of green and white, the high
school colors. and adorned with
vases of cut flowers. Donald Nc
Cullen, a member of the junior
class acted as toast master and the
following toasts were responded to
THE Seniors. Fred Smith, "The
Teachers, May Saltmarsh. The
School,, Prof. Fairchild. and The
Juniors. William DeGeest.
Following the banquet the COM
pany formed a theatre party. at
tending the movies at the Scenic
theatre after which thew went to the
McCoy hall and spent the remainder
of the evening with games and
music.
This event marks The opening of
commencement activities for the
class of 1916 and the members of
the class r beginning to assume
the dignity of their position as SEN
iors as the time for graduation draws
near. The class, of which there are
eighteen in number. is larger than
any class vet graduated from the
city schools and the members who
were thus so rovally entertained by
their under classmen are: Marie
Coquillette. Vera Henninger. LilIis
Mead. Ida Weeks, Dlmple Halbig
Myrtle VIM. Dora Vance. Merry
Biddle, Madge Morrow, Merle Thorn.
son. Emmett Dye. Paul Wier. VIM,
DeGeest, Clare Hull, Harvey Wilcos
Chas. Schmieter. Merl Davis ant
| Ray Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
NORTH HAND
from Orient gus

Gehart Martinmaas was taken to
the Faulkton hospital early Thurs
day morning to receive medical
treatment for injuries sustained in a
runaway Wednesday evening.
The county commissioners of Hand
county took dinner in Orient yester-
day while making a tour Of North
Hand to select the places where
bridges are most needed this season.
The commissioners of Hand are a
live bunch and deserve a vote Of
thanks for the interest they are TAX.
ing the welfare of their neighbors
Of North Hand.
A prairie fire starting about three
miles north of Ed Dignan's farm on
Wednesday afternoon burned over a
considerable amount of hay land.
and was only prevented from de-
stroying the Dignan farm building
by the prompt action of a large
delegation of Orient citizens and
surrounding farmers. The origin of
the fire is not known.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-13
BALL FANS
ARRANGE FOR TEAM
New Players Available Strength
en- Team

In the spring time Young mans
fancy turns lightly to thoughts of
baseball, among other things. The
local enthusiasts are trying to ar
range for a team for the coming
season. They report that the influx
of new citizens has brought in sever
al new players, among them a box
artist and a receiver, which would
give them two batteries. They
would like the towns backing to get
together a first class team of semi
professional and amateur players.
and the preparation of suitable
grounds.
The old time town ball club,
which consisted of a bunch of local
men who put in their time purely
for the love of the game. put UP
their own expenses, and practiced
evenings after their days work was
done, has gone into the discard with
other ancient pastimes. Today the
town ball team must raise a SUBJ
scription. give dances or entertain
ments. charge admission. ETC., to
procure monev to buy equipment,
prepare grounds, hire some principal
PLAYERS, at least. and be managed as
a sort of business institution. Thirty
to forty wears ago the league" was
the professional teams Of a few
large cities. But now there are
leagues and leagues. Any half
dozen towns can get together, form
a league and arrange a schedule of
games-if they can raise the neces.
sary money. Several towns IN this
state are now doing this,
And since the arrival in great
numbers Of the automobile. the
field of town entertainments is ex.
tended. 1t is now a simple matter
for the owner of an auto to take ir
any town entertainment, day OF
evening, within a radius of fifteer
to twenty miles The local players
claim that the material for a sue
cessful ball team is IN sight, if the
can get the necessary backing. Tn
players and fans say: Come on
let's go''-and try it one year.