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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
ON
AN INCREASE
In Civilized Countries According
to an Insurance Company
StatiStiCian.

CINCINNATI. o., Oct. 25.-Leprosy
is apparently increasing in civilized
countries, according to DR. Frederick
L. Hoffman, statistician OF the Pru-
dental Insurance Company. who pre-
scented today before the American
Public Health Association the results
of a study of the statistics of this dis
case.
DR.. Hoffman said that a conserva-
tive estimate Of the number OF cases
in this country would be 800 and that,
as shown by the returns from the state
Of Louisiana. the disease is apparently
on the increase.
Abiding to his Investigations at
leper settlements throughout the west
ern hemisphere, and tho urgency Of a
more intelligent study Of the statistical
aspects for the purpose OF ascertain
ing the essential contributory factors,
Or. Hoffman said an attempt was be
ing made to bring together, by uni
form and standardized methods, the
leprosy statistics for at least the prin-
cipal lcper settlements throughout the
world. so as 10 ascertain with greater
accuracy the prevailing types OF the
disease, the average duration before
apprehension, and the average length
Of after-treatment.
lie estimated the known lepers in
the world at not fewer than 1000 900
Of which the large majority were in
the far East Including the United
/ States insular possessions. he esti-
mates that the number OF lepers sub
ject TO American control is not much
smaller than 5000.
Dr. Hoffman said he was strongly
4 in favor OF effective segregation and
more humane treatment. especially in
the case OF isolated lepers apprehend-
ed in Interstate traffic. and for which,
at the present time. inadequate pro-
vision was made in the majority OF
cases. and adequate provision only in
the case Of three or four states in the
absence OF complete federal leper
supervision and control. He suggest
cd the establishment OF federal lep-
rosarlum, in conformity to a bill in
troduced in the United States Senate.
That this measure had not become a
law was regrettabIe, he said, as mean
while the present conditions Of ill
considered treatment and lack OF prop
er care" would have TO continue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
VIRGINIA WILL BE
DRY IN FE w DAYS

endum was submitted to the people
on September 22,1914. and state
wide prohibition won by about 10000
votes.
During the campaign OF 1915 the
AntI-Saloon League worked for the
election OF new general assembly
pledged 10 strict statewide prohibi-
ton. n large majority OF the 40
delegates and senators were elected
on such platform and the legisla-
ture which met in January, 1916. fol-
lowed closely the Anti-Saloon League
prohibition program. The Mapp bill,
declaring prohibition in force No
yember l. and providing machinery
for enforcing II, was carried By over
whelming majorities in both houses
and was promptly signed by the gov
ernor.
The Mapp act creates a prohibition
commissioner at n salary OF $4,000 a
year. who will be charged with the
enforcement Of the prohibition law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

ton Is shown BY the following state
ment issued by Grand Chief Stone OF
the brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
glneers. Chief Stone issued and
caused to be sont to all the, members
Of the brotherhood a circular letter
dated October 10. in which he says
I'VE are receiving n number Of let
ters requesting definite information
regarding the application OF the Ad-
amson elght-hOur law. but We are not
In position to give any definite in
formation on this subject. because
we do not know yet what the law
means. We are, however, from time
TO time furnishing the general chair
men with such information as is OBJ
tainable in the matter" The day
before this statement was issued Mr..
Hughes, speaking at Newark. n. j..
said: "Hasty legislation is likely To
carry with II unwelcome Surprises. II
eight hours II to be a measure or
standard OF days work for the
purpose or reckoning the compensa-
tion to be paid, how nre those men
left who complete the prescribed
number Of miles In less than eight
hours"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomels old-time en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets,
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath-a dull,
tired feeling sick headache torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just TO keep right. Try them.
10c and Csc per box. All druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

A water tank and tower in n Tex
as town, built entirely of reinforced
have wrecked dwellings in its vicin-
ity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

New Jersey and Kentucky
Hughes viii carry New Jersey, Prcsi-
dent Wilson's own state. by from
10000 to 5000 majority is the con
ident prediction OF a. X. Bugbee,
Republican state chairman. There
is entire harmony between the two
factions Of the Republican party and
former Progrcssivcs are working
shoulder to shoulder with the straight
Republicans In the estimation of
some astute Democrats the last state
election In New Jersey indicated 6O.-
coo majority for the Republican can
didatc this fall. From Kentucky
come the most encouraging reports
and A. T. Hert, head of the western
headquarters OF the Republican ma
tional committee. sends the most
promising accounts OF the situation
in Kentucky which state he believes
will cast its thirteen electoral votes
for Hughes. Mr.. Hughes. Colonel
Roosevelt and finally. Raymond Rob
ms. have had wonderful meetings in
Louisville and elsewhere in that
state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

VIII Reduce Mems Wagcs.-An
expert opinion has been given in an
Ewer to this question by the Hon.
Milton l.. Clawson. the foremost at
lorney for organized labor in Indiana.
In carefully prepared statement.
Mr.. Clawson says we are OF the
opinion that within the eleven
months AS n maximum period, the
lrainman who travels 100 miles in
I'VE hours viii receive his proper
Tomato part Of the eight hour stand
ard pay" According to Mr.. Claw
sons legal opinion. therefore. the To-
connective engineer who makes Sc for
his day. or his i00-milc run. will, un-
der the Adamson law. when he com
pietes his run in five hours. make
ilye-eirhts OF SO. or s3.T5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

CoRKLNE RUGS, 9x12.
Come IN beautiful range of
designs. Washable and sani-
tary. Our salesman will be
pleased to show them to you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25
Prohibition Law in the Old Do
minion Will Become Effec-
tive November l.

j
! RICHMOND, Va. Oct 25-Vir-
ginia will join the sisterhood OF pro-
hibition states November ! when the
Mapp act. prohibiting the sale OF
ardent spirits. except by bonded
drug stores. and throwing stringent
restrictions around It's shipment. will
become effective. About $50 liquor
dealers will close their doors. They
have been preparing to close for sew
eral weeks and stocks are being dis
posed OF rapidly Liquors valued at
hundreds OF thousands of dollars
have been purchased by consumers
and stored up against the dry" days
to come.
II will he unlawful after November
l for any person in the state to man
ufacture. transport sell, advertise,
give away, dispense or solicit orders
for ardent spirits. which are defined
TO embrace alcohol. brandy. whiskey.
rum. gin. wine. porter, ale beer all
malt liquors. absinthe, and all COM
pounds OF any of these with vegeta-
bles or other substances. that will
produce intoxication. In the same
category are placed fruits preserved
in ardent spirits. and all beverage
containing more than one-half Of one
per cent alcohol by volume.
Some Exceptions.
The prohibition does not apply to
cider containing more than one per
cent Of alcohol by volume. Pro-
vision is made for the handling Of
pure grain and fruit alcohol and
pure whiskey and brandy by drug
stores, for medicinal, pharmaceutical,
scientific and mechanical purposes,
and Of wine for sacramento purposes
for use by religious bodies.
Tile manufacture OF cider from
fruit of ones own raising and for
consumption at home is permitted.
Hotels, under certain restrictions. are
allowed to purchase and keep on
hand liquors and wines for culinary
purposes only.
Tho law permits every adult male
and every adult female who is the
head Of a family. 10 receive not often
or than once month. one quart OF
whiskey. one gallon OF wine or three
gallons OF beer. Ardent spirits are
prohibited in lodge rooms, clubs. fra
ternal houses and other public places.
Newspapers published within the
state are prohibited from carrying
/ liquor advertisements. but the sale
and distribution OF newspapers pub
\ lished out Of the state and carrying
4 liquor advertisements, are permitted
Penalties Provided.
The first violation or ans pro-
visions Of the Law is deemed mis-
4 dcmaanpr fnYhla fran, s50 - S5OU
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-25

Two illinois inventors have patented
a bracket with which 1T Is possible
to hang both shades and curtains at
windows without using nails or
screws.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Is The Farm A
Business Affair

The man who conducts his farm
right is a business man, just the
same as a merchant or a profession
al man. He engages in buying and
selling. His business needs just as
much system as any other business.
and consequently he needs the facil-
tiles for conducting that business in
a systematic and thorough manner.
He needs a simple set Of books. a
writing desk TO keep his books in,
his accounts, his data, his stationary
etc.. just as much as any other bust
ness man needs them. II used they
will make him money.
In this connection he should have
his own printed stationary, letter
paper and envelopes. with his own
name, farm location. and kind of
stock or grain he handles. This
looks good to any n he writes to.
It gives him a standing as a business
man. And the beauty Of it is that
he can have a few hundred letter
paper and envelopes neatly printed
| for about the same as he car buy
blank paper and envelopes at retail.
This stationary. of course. can be
used by the whole family-except,
possibly, the son or daughter. who
may occasionally require some tint
ed and scented stationary for q par
ticularly personal need.
In the modern scheme of agricul-
ture, the successful farmer will be
the man who trains himself in the
details of business life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
MIXING MEDICINE
1916 CAMPAIGN
No Pipe of Peace in Sight at
Pierre

The statesmen, eX-statesman, and
would. be statesmen went to Pierre
Tuesday to begin the first special
session of the legislature ever held
in this state.
They will probably amend that
brand new, never used. primary
law so that the date for holding the
state primary election will be the
fourth Tuesday in May instead of
the first Tuesday in June.
Incidentally there will be some
medicine mixing for the cam.
paign of 1916, state and national, q
few cables laid. and some wireless
stations established. The submar.
inc squad will be intensely busy
until the session is over. and thin
each will furnish a perfectly good
alibi that they were cruising IN the
waters. of the Big Sioux, the Jim. or
Lake Kampeska; that any n who
claimed to see a periscope on the
upper reaches of the Big Muddy has
the foot and mouth disease and
should be executed as a spy.
The big chiefs are all there, how
ever. and are trying to mix medicine
without the pipe of peace. Can il
he dOne3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
MILLER HIGH WINS
OVER PIERRE TEAM
Close Game Of Basket Ball Cap
tured by Locals

In the Pierre Miller basket ball
game PLAYED at the local gymnasium
Saturday evening Miller was the
winner by five points. Early in the
game the visitors secured a lead,
maintaining it throughout the first
half which ended IL to 8 in Pierre's
favor. The locals made a better
showing in the second half and
when the game ended they had piled
up a score of % points to Pierre's
Is.
Pierre is fortunate in having a big
team and the advantage of size is a
great help to them in shooting bask-
cts. They PLAYED at Huron Friday
evening. defeating the high school
team by a score Of % to 20.
The usual crowd of enthusiastic
fans witnessed SATURDAY. evenings
match and report it a good snappy
game.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Man SUICIDES
BY HANGING SELF
Nels Peterson. Farm Hand.
Found Dead Hanging in q Barn

County Coroner Wallis received
word Thursday that Nels Peterson,
a farm hand. was found dead, hang
ing in the barn on Walter Brugge-
mans farm in Linn township.
The man had lived in the neigh
borhood Of Rockham for some time.
and a few years ago had his hands
badly frozen. For the past few
years he had been EMPLOYED on the
Bruggeman farm. He was a single
man. perhaps "a to So years Of age.
The only known relative is q sister
in Minneapolis, who was notified.
No definite cause is known for the
unfortunate man to take his own
life. and the act is attributed to des.
pondency.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
FARMERS UNION
BUILDS ELEVATORS
MANY Towns of North and South
Dakota Becoming Interested

A farmers cooperative organiza
ton for Miller and Hand county was
the purpose of a meeting held Sat-
urday at the Jewel Theatre. The
meeting was addressed by H. o.
B~rattsberg. president of the Equity
Union at Aberdeen.
The Farmers Equity Union origi-
mated at Greenville, ILL.,. and has
now grown to some 200 organiza-
tons in twelve states. SEVENTY Of
these unions are in North and South
Dakota, mainly along the dividing
line of the two states.
These local unions. are in effect,
just local organizations of farmers
who build and operate an elevator,
on a basis of not to exceed 500
worth of stock owned by any one
member. They buy grain on mar
ket prices. and at the end of each
year divide the profits proportion
ally among those who sold grain to
their elevator. 1t is claimed that
by this method all profits in the
business are paid to the customers.
namely, the farmers who do bust
ness with the elevator.
1t is claimed that benefits may be
obtained by joining in a union. with
a general head over all. which gen.
eral head will sell grain and buy
coal and lumber for the local organ
izations. obtaining advantages in its
larger operations which a single
local union could not get.
A temporary organization was
perfected with G.. M. Waters as
president and Mrs M. O. Routh Sec
retary-treasurer. The speaker an
nounced that another meeting would
be held in a couple of weeks to start
the work Of securing members.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
GOVERNOR CARROLL
OF IOWA IN MILLER
Says There Is no Political Signifi-
canoe to His Visit to South
Dakota

Former Governor B. F. Carroll, of
Iowa. spent Tuesday in Miller, a
guest at the Vanderbilt hotel. His
visit at that time, co-incident with
a special session of the state legisla-
ture to amend the primary law.
caused the surmise that the Govern
or was in the state in the interest of
Senator Cummlns.
1t was announced, however. that
his visit to South Dakota was one of
business pure and simple. and had
no political significance.
He was. of course. conversant
with the political situation, and was
not ayerse to talking politics in a
friendly way. His statement that
it was generally understood in Iowa
that Senator Cummins would be
given the delegation without oppo.
sition was to be expected, but there
has been very little enthusiasm man.
ifested as yet in his state over the
presidential campaign.
He was interested in newspaper
reports that Senator Cummins would
probably have the delegation from
this state and inquired as to whether
there would be any other candidate.
names filed for the primary.
The Governor is an cid friend Of
d. p. Cree. of this city. who was :
resident of his town in Iowa thirty.
five years ago. He left Miller Tues
aay night on an east bound train.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Delayed Trains
Snow BlOCkades

Through east trains we're DELAYED
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from
three to twelve hours, ON account of
snow blockades. The cold weather
more or less severe for six weeks,
gave way Tuesday and the first evi.
dence of thaw became visible in this
locality.
The long stretch of cold consum.
ed immense quantities of coal and
feed. Local coal men were begin
ming to figure on parceling out their
supplies. but they report additional
shipments now arriving.
Farmers report plenty of feed on
hand to carry their stock through.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
State College Band
Pleases Audience

The South Dakota Military Band
OF thirty-six pieces. under the d.
rection of Brookings College musl-
clans, gave a concert at the opera
in this city last Thursday evening
and judging from the generous ap-
plause given them thev greatly
pleased the larg, audience present.
Under the direction of Prof. Carl
Christensen this band has become
the foremost band of the state, with
the possible exception of the famous
Watertown band. They were as
sisted in the program bv two able
soloists of the college. Miss Laura
Feguson soprano and Garrett Hedge
tenor, who sang from the classics,
the band accompanying them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Price of Irvine
May Be High

Under the title who pays the
Extension Magazine has an article
declaring that the American farmer
win pay for most Of the trouble.
disaster and expense of the Caranza
government in Mexico. This state
ment is based upon the Fact that 80
percent of the henequean plant
which makes binding twine comes
from Mexico. and Caranza has taken
charge Of il. The price has been
raised once, and will be tilted again
to raise funds for himself and his
patriots"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Joe Pauly Burned
In Boiler Explosion

A letter was received in Miller a
few DAYS ago from Tabor. So. OAK,
stating that Joseph Pauly had been
badly burned by the explosion of a
boiler while at work in the Pauly
mill. He was taken to a Sioux CITY
hospital for treatment.
The Paulys were former residents
of this city. and still WI the build.
ing they formerly occupied with a
furniture store, corner Main and
Second SITS. Some years ago they
purchased a -four mill at Tabor,
which they are now conducting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
|. O. O. F. To Have
New Lodge Home

A deal wss closed last week in
which the local |. O. o. F. lodge
purchased from Halloween and Waite
the building now occupied by the
Garrett store. 1t is the intention OF
the lodge members to remodel the
building and prepare it for use as a
permant home for the Lodge, which
at present use the Coquillette hall
together with several other lodges.
The Rebecca lodge, which is an aux.
Hilary of the order, will also use the
new hall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Death of Pioneer
OF Florence TWP,

The death of James H. Hunter
was reported last week from Dead
wood. without details. He was a
well know early day homesteader in
Florence twp. this county, where he
operated a farm for a few years.
From here he went to Deadwood,
where he had a brother in a prom
inent position in the Homestake
mine,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
W. P. Hepburn
Passes Away

Congressman Pete Hepburn
died this week at his home in
Clarinda. Iowa. He was one of
Iowa's greatest republican leaders,
and had been a congressman for
many wears. He was given credit
for the law prohibiting rebates by
railroads and the pure food act.
He was SO years old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Puzzling Puzzles

Some interesting puzzles are be.
ing published in the papers these
days. Here is a local one: II resi-
dent of Como twp. had something to
sell and a resident of Plato twp, SO
miles apart wanted to buy it. how
could they get together? A class
flied local from either. published in
the Press for 10 to Is cents would
get them together, or any other resi-
dents Of Hand county. because many
copies of this paper 90 into every
township ID the county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
|GOtCh and SteChner
To Meet on Mat

New York dispatches ann ounce
that Frank Gotch. retired champion
wrestler of the world, is again train
ing, and that there is only one man
for him to meet. The man is Stech-
ner. the young phenom from Ne
braska. who has defeated all corners
the past year. Promoters will have
to bid high for such a match.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Change I'm Entertainment

The Helen Hunt Jackson Club
wishes to announce that Miss Byrle
Buckley is unable to fill her date
here Feb. 18th, as the next number
of the lecture course entertain
ments on account of illness. An
effort is being made to secure q
good substitute for this date. Watch
for further announcement. ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Fight
In North Dakota

Bismarck and New Rockford are
preparing for their fight for the
capital of North Dakota. Bismarck
was selected as the capital in terri
torial days bv the memorable capital
commission. Old timers of South
Dakota will watch the contest with
great interest-and some of them
would even like to take a hand in it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
South Dakota Man
Wounded in France

Word comes from the wal that
somewhere in France" Corporal
John M. Boucher, Of Aberdeen, is
seriously wounded. He is a son of
Judge Boucher, who is we'll known
IN this part of the state where he
was Judge of the 9Th circuit. The
son went to Canada and joined a
regiment there,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10

the missionary's usefulness would
be doubled.
/ wish to express my appreciation
of the interest and assistance OF
those interested in this work and
their PRAYERS, without which little
could be done.
w. S. Cummings,
Missionary American
Sunday School Union.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
Home Talent Play

There will be a play given by home
talent and a boy supper at Pleasant
Valley Hall in south Hand, Friday
evening, Feb'y 18th. The public is
invited to attend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-10
The Dreamer VS.. The Clown

cannot help but love the Knight who goes
Unchampioned, derided by his foes
And friends, to seek the white star of his dream
In the black night. He only sees the CLEAN
And needing neither laughter nor the sneers
Of sane complacency, his course he steers
Into the ~starless skies. Perchance for him
The CLEAN will never out Of darkness swim.
Yet, better dream possessed to fall down
In failure than to smoker like a clown
Over the dream. God give us grace to see
The grandeur in the soul of Errantry.
FLORENCE WATSON