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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
Clothing for Women
Simpler and Cheaper

Chicago, Dec. ultra fashionable
clothing for women promises to be
less expensive than the leading styles
a year ago, in spite of increased cost
of materials, members of the Nation
al Claok, Suit and Skirt Manufactur-
ers' association said today at the close
of their annual convention and fash
ion show. The style will be simpler
and the cost Of manufacture will be
less, they said.
Three styles of suits and three
styles of coats were decreed. The
simple tailored suit, the straight line
suit and the short suit will be models
in suits and the cloaks will be the
motor coat, the sport coat and the top
coat, knee length.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

In Alpha and Greenleaf townships
Thanksgiving day was a day of much
visiting, nearly every one going some
where or having someone invited to
their homes, where sumptous dinners
were served, and we presume each
telling Of their own thankfulness.
Miss Goldie Wilson came in from
Aberdeen Wednesday evening to be
home for Thanksgiving. She return
ed Monday to Aberdeen.
Miss Alice Cassen from Nicola, Iowa
came in Wednesday evening to visit
her sister Mrs. E. A. Carlile.
Miss Clara Goeddertz, Mrs. Frank
McCorkle, Mrs. John Bowman and
children and Mrs. McFee were
Thanksgiving guests at j. A. Vessels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ayhar and Miss
Hazel Pollard were visitors at the
Locke home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Marston were Wis
itors al Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Aymars
Thursday night.
Mr.. j. F. Wilson went to Sioux City
Saturday with a car load of cattle.
County Supt. Miss Jessie Moncur
visited home folks Thursday and
came out again for over Sunday.
Lee Zulkee is the possessor OF a
new Ford car. running it out home
Saturday night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
HILAND ITEMS

The Sunday services at the Hiland
center school house were we'll attend
ed this week and Rev. Salter deliver
ed a fine m
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Street who have
been spending two weeks with friends
and relatives in Nebraska, returned
home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gohring and
little daughter, OF Plankinton, s. ID.
arrived here for a few days visit at
the home of the formers parents, MI.
and Mrs. Simon Gohring.
Miss Ella Janson, primary teacher
in the Hiland school spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her people in Letcher, s. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Ellis very
pleasantly entertained a crowd of
young people on Thanksgiving day.
Games and skating were the features
of the afternoon after which they sat
down to a sumptuous dinner to which
they all did justice.
Roy Butte has built an addition to
his house which is nearly completed.
Miss Helen Durham spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Mr. Frank Abbott had the misfor-
tune of loosing six head Of cattle,
caused by diseased corn stalks.
Miss Helen Kelley, teacher Of the
grammar school of Hiland center
spent the week end in Huron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr and family are
about to move to Redield, S. d. where
they will make their future home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
N. Y, FARM EXPERT
VISITS THE STATE
To Exploit Resources of Northwest
For Milwaukee Road

Aberdeen NEWSLETTER agricul-
ture is the crying need of the north
west in the opinion of Gilbert Nc
Clurg, lecturer, agricultural expert
and promoter of the New York Land
Show, who is in Aberdeen today.
Mr.. McClurg is returning to New
York after an extensive trip through
out the northwest as special repre-
sentative of the Milwaukee. He is
collecting data for a big campaign of
exploitation of the agricultural re-
sources of this country.
II don't believe you people of this
great agricultural commonwealth are
fully awake to the wonderful posi-
bilities here said Mr.. McClurg.
You persist in wearing out the soil
by taking so to / on wheat, at the
same time knowing that in diversified
farming lies your salvation.
Learned From China
ut wasn't until 1886 that the farm
ers of Europe and America learned
the lesson from China that it was
necessary to plant legumes to pro-
duce the bacteria hat supplied the
necessary nitrogen i'm the soil. The
people of China, Japan, and Korea
conserved tbeir soil 5000 years by
rotating, q .Hplowing and intelligent
fertilization.
Ten Farm Commandments
81 wish | could get every farmer
to swear that he would keep the fol-
lowing agricultural commandments:
PlOw Deep
Rotate crops for intelligent con-
servation of the soil.
Raise cattle, hogs, corn, alfalfa
and potatoes first of all; make grains
secondary.
BE careful and discriminate in
your seed selection; it is all-import-
ant.
Learn the value of intelligent fer
tilization of the soil"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
WEST SIDE NEWS
Rec Heights Review

Rev. ID. NJ. Brown, state evangelist,
assisted by Rev. +. p. Swartout, is
holding a series Of meetings this
week at the Rec Heights Congrega-
tional church.
Miss Marion Frank, a missionary to
China, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Frank, of Rec Heights.
Robert Campbell and wife have re-
turned from North Dakota, and are
again settled upon their farm north
Of Rec Heights.
w. NJ. Richmond has purchased the
lots on the corner north of the Rec
Mere. store, and says he will build a
big hotel thereon in the spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
CORRESPONDENCE
AND EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County


Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Keys entertain
ed Mrs. Keys folks from st. Lawrence
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thomas of the
Valley at Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins gave Thanks
giving dinner to those who worked
on the new house this summer. They
were not all present, but Mr.. George
T ornberger and family, Mr.. Robt.
Phinney and family, and Mr.. AL John
son and family were present.
Miss Jessie Kintigh returned to her
school work Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Salter and child
rem spent several days at Carthage
last week.
Misses Lillian Margeneaux and Ruth
Stebbins returned to Miller Monday
after spendig their vacation at their
homes.
The Misses Nc Cormicks, visited
Miss Ruth Carey's school Friday.
Miss Emma Kelly spent Thanks
giving with her parents in Cedar.
Arthur Parker ate Sunday dinner
with Will Thomas.
The surprise party on Clyde Keys
and wife was a success and a large
crowd was present.
Mr.. Wilbur Parmely is quite poorly
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Warren Kintigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney entertained
at Sunday dinner Mr.. Whitney's broth
err from Ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, of Miller, Mr.
Dwyer, of washington Springs, and
Mr.. Fremont Parmely of Templet, IN.
Dave and Flora Barrett spent
Thanksgiving near Mitchell.
Earl Swab and wife Jessie Kintigh
and Grace Swab visited at the L.
Kintigh home from Saturday evening
until Sunday. Miss Grace Swab will
remain in the township and teach the
Hamilton school.
James and Grace Yost and Mildred
Gerry visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Keys Sunday evening.
The Ladies Union Club meeting will
be held December fourteenth instead
of fourth, at Mrs. Stebbins.
Emma Kelly and Mrs. W. Thomas
Called on Mrs. Stebbins recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore mourn
the loss of one of the twins which
was laid to rest in the Catholic Gem
etery at Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.. Peterson, their
son Carl, and daughters Rachel and
Lolita left Thursday for an extended
visit in Missouri.
Fred and Walter Schenegge were
callers in the Valley Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
VILLA ABANDONS
CHIHUAHUA CITY
Kills Chinese and Carries Away
Loot

Jnare2, Dec. 4.-Viiia and his bandit
army. after looting Chihuahua City,
evacuated it last night and are NOV
ing westward into western Chihua-
hua.
No Americans were killed in the
city, only Chinese for whom no mercy
was shown. -
The C~arranzistas reoccupied the
city almost Immediately after the VII
la troops had left.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

The members of the Rec Valley
Poultry Assn. wish to that
they will hold their regular annual
show at Miller, 8. D., Jan. is. 1917.
We have secured as Judge for this
show Mr.. U. j. Shanklin, of Anamosa,
Ia, one of the most noted judges of
the northwest. Liberal cash prizes,
as well as beautiful special premiums
will be awarded under the score card
system. Plan to attend the show and
bring your birds.
We also wish to that we
are making arrangements to hold a
Hand county farmers auxiliary In
connection with this show. Under
the rules of the auxiliary the farm
ers of Hand county compete only
among themselves and do not ON
pete in any way with the fancier as
in u former shows. Special prizes
will be awarded, as well as many USE
full premiums given by the merchants
aAN hiCh VI NliiiCT. SOLuDc-
tition open only to Hand county farm
ers. BY this meal we wish to con-
vince the farmers that they need pure
bred fowls for best results, and that a
pure bred flock will pay a great deal
larger dividend than a flock OF CON
mon mongrels. You chicken enthusi-
asts get busy and help us make this
farmers show a success, for we can
accomplish nothing without your help
and cooperation. Mr.. j. M. Williams
has charge of this department and
wishes all farmers who expect to ex-
hibit TO call on or write him, and he
will explain everything not clear to
you in regard to manner Of showing
your birds. Call On him at Hand Co.
State Bank or phone.
Yours for a rousing Hand County
poultry exhibit.
r. N. Hunt. Secy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
CAR SERIOUS

The long congestion of freight cars
at water terminals has made it diff
cult for railroads to keep traffic nov
ing. Orders have gone out to forward
to railroad centers every available
car not being loaded at way stations.
Local elevators and shippers report
that they have very little room left to
store grain, and they must have cars
or soon stop buying anything but
corn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

Highmore Bulletin-W. e. Ross
man received a telegram from Red
Wing, Mimi, Wednesday evening,
that his wife had fallen and was rem
dered helpless. No particulars are
known and the telegram was signed
by a stranger to Mr.. Rossman. MIR.
and daughter, Margery, left on the
evening train for the bedside OF Mrs.
Rossman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
A MILD WINTER2

According to an old saying the first
three days of December indicate the
prevailing weather for the three win
ter months, the first day for Deem
Der, the second for January, and the
third for February. This year all
three days were bright, sunshiny and
warm, which should p~rophesy a mild
winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
COMING IN

On one day this week three pros
pective settlers came into the Press
Office, and announced that they were
preparing to move to Hand county
farms. One was from Iowa and two
from Southeastern South Dakota.
Hundreds would follow them if they
could get improved farms to live up
on
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
SUBSCRIPTION TINE

The Press cordially urges its sub
scribers to renew their subscriptions
this month, as all business houses
'deavor to clean up their book ac-
counts by Jan. 1st. 1t will save sub
scribers the annoyance OF receiving
statements, and saw the Press the
expense Of bookkeeping and postage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
BIG CLASS OF

The local order of Modern Wood
men, a ~fraternal insurance order,
admitted a class of forty-five new
members Tuesday night at the lodge
rooms in this city. p. H. Coquillette
and Chas. Halbig were the moving
spirits in the enterprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
EGG PRODUCT OF STATE

The egg production of South Dako-
ia for 1915 amounted to 3O,27S, 900
dozen. AT 80 cents per dozen this
brings that little side issue" to the
value of over nine million dollars.
The total number of chickens was
1851, 900, worth nearly three million
dollars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
ROAD WORK OVER THE STATE

The state auditors report for the
fiscal year ending June l, 1916, shows
that the various counties expended
$1,55S,S15 for road work during the
year, which is a third more than
ever before expended for this pur-
pose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

Crescent Chapter No. 4 o. E. S.
served a supper in the Masonic lodge
rooms Tuesday evening to a large
company of members and their fam
lilies. Following the supper the regu-
lar meeting was held with initiation
ceremonies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

Dell Mccoy, of this city, a member
of the Brookings College football
squad, was of thirteen men to be
awarded a monogram sweater at a
recent meeting of the college athletic
board. Mccoy is a senior in college
this year and played his last game of
football this season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
HAND HURT in CORN MACHINE

James Dimes, Jr., Holden twp, had
his hand and fingers cut in a corn
husking machine last week. DR..
Wallis was called, and considered the
wound so bad that he sent Mr.. Dimes
to the Pierre hospital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

The Commercial Club annual ban
quet and reception occurs this
ing. A large number of tickets sold
indicate a big attendance. The pro-
gram will be at the club rooms, and
banquet at McCoy's hall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

MI. and Mrs. Geo. Myers and Mrs.
Y. G. Lowell drove down from Orient
Sunday for a brief visit at the Ed.
Lowell home in Logan twp. Mrs.
Myers reports that their son Will is
lust recovering from a serious illness
of appendicitis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
PAYS ALLIMONY In PENNIES

Cripple Creek, Colo.-Mrs. Minnie
Scanlon, divorced wife of Thomas
Scanlon, complains to the court that
her former husband pays her alimony
of $45 per month in pennies soaked
in sorghum.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

+. A. Benjamin, of Danville, ILL.,,
who has spent some time here look
ing after his land interests is pre-
pairing to improve a farm which he
just north of Miller. He will
put up a set of buildings and put
down an artesian we'll.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

G. f. Balm, of Hutchinson county
was a Miller visitor this week. Mr..
Balm will move to Miller in the spring
and occupy the Corbett place just
east of town and Alex Brown and
family will move to the Zukeweiler
farm in Florence twp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

The marriage of Fred Sweetland
and Miss Rose Anglin occurred at
ORIENT Tuesday. The groom is well
and %favorably known in Miller where
his parents reside. He is now editor
of the Orient Argus. The bride is a
North Hand county lady. The Press
joins their friends in congratulations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

Brookings Register-Mrs. NJ. II.
Ulrich, of Miller, this state, was a
week end visitor at the home of her
brother, William Corcoran. From
here she went to Flandreau to visit
other relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

Mr.. Chas. Carlson, of Alta, Iowa,
arrived yesterday to arrange for his
returned to his farm in Midland twp.
He reports that his brother Frank will
also return. They are practical farm
ers, and will improve their farms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
CORN PICKING Bee
With 9 MACHINES
Milk of Human Kindness Flows
Among NeighbOrs

One day last week the Dynes farm
in Holden twp was the scene of a
corr picking bee by the farmers OF
that locality. The son of j.
F. Dimes had been picking
corr with a machine and injured his
hand severely in the machine. The
neighbors set a day to help them
finish their work. They gathered up
9 machines, some so horses, Is wag-
ons, 40 men, and cleaned up the corn
field in one day. E. f. Waite and
photographer Cross drove out to
the farm and took pictures of the
field and men at work. They say it
was a novel sight to witness this
work of such a big force, and to
realize the motive of practical help
extended to neighbors who were
handicapped by the young mans mis-
fortune.
We wish to extend thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and help during the recent &C
cident.
James Dynes,
J. +. DyneS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07

DR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Smith left this
week for Omaha, to spend the winter
with their two sons and their famil-
les. G.. II. Runkle and family, who
recently arrived from Sheldon, Ia,
will occupy their house until spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
Additional Local

Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Slower and Mr..
and Mrs. c.. S. Anderson, of Hiland
twp, were Miller visitors Tuesday
evening attending the supper and in
itiation ceremonies of Crescent Chapt-
or
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-07
MASSACHUSETTS WORLDS FAIR

A movement is underway to hold
another worlds fair, in Massachu-
sets in 1920 to commemorate the
landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
Rock in 1920.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-16
Oldest Lighthouse.

The celebration by the United States
government and the Boston chamber
of commerce of the two huEdredth an
niversary of the first use of Boston
tight, calls public attention to the old
est lighthouse in the United States.
From 1916 to 1716 may seem a long
way back. but what are mere 200
years compared with the centuries that
thought must cross to reach the Oldest
lighthouse in the world? This belonged
to the fifth century B. c.. and was men,
toned by one Of the Greek poets, who
located 1t in the Troad. Its most ia
nous successor was the lighthouse of
Egypt. built in the first century 3. c.,
and classed as one of the seven won-
ders Of. the world. 1t was called the
I'haros, because located on an island
If that name in Alexandria bay.
Though finally destroyed in the thir-
teenth century, it still survives in the
word of ''pharology.' -Christian
Science Monitor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-16

down on the lounge. Nobody else was
in the room. When his wife entered
an hour later. he was dead. his lower
limbs and body terribly swollen.
1t was like snake poison; the experts
said the condition of the body resem.
bled that of q man who had been
struck by RATHER. But there was no
RATHER in the house. though they were
plentiful in the field. If Carey had
been killed by a snake. the poison
would have taken effect before he en-.
tered his home.
John Carey was buried, and the few
whispers on the part of the neigh.
bors died away. Jim and FRANK had
left the house at the time of the quar-
rel. They started suit. alleging undue
influence. They had removed their
personal effects. including some cloth.
ing, the property of their father. Close
listed like him. they did not see the
sense Of leaving his effects to Louise;
and she offered no objection.
1t was just month later that the
second death occurred. Jim Carey had
gone to the stepmother's house to talk
things over with her. Louise Carey
was q sensible woman and had volun.
tered to come to a settlement. Ac.
cording to her story, they had practi-
cally reached an agreement. She had
given her stepson tea, and he had COM
planned that his fathers boots hurt
him and pulled them off. A few mo.
ments later he began to complain. She
ran to the telephone and summoned
the doctor, recognizing the same symp-
toms as those of which 'her husband
had died. Before the doctor arrived.
Jim was dead. aud drcadfully swollen.
The boots? They were pair Of
high, farmers luvts. aud John Carey
had worn them for nearly a year before
his death. If there was poison IL. the
boots, 1t would have taken effect long
before. Jim had worn them during his
four-mile tramp from where he lived
to his step!nother's house. 1t was sus-
pected that she had a store of poison.
which she had secretly administered.
The police rapsacked the house FROM
roof to cellar. but could find nothing.
1t was then that I was called in.
Universally suspected. universally
Stunned. Mrs. Carey lived a wretched
life. The little boys had begun to call
out after her In the street. She would
have left the house but for Leonard.
who believed in her, and to whom she
was passionately devoted. resided in
the village. assumed the guise Of an
intending purchaser of real estate, and
IN that capacity I visited the Carey
farm, to talk over the price. Mrs.
Carey was willing to sell. after the
trouble had been cleared up. She
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-16
John Carey's
Boots
~Aao@-
BY H. M. EGBERT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright. 1916. by w. q. Chapmau.)

Copyright. 1916. by w. q. Chapman.)
1 suspected Louise Carey from the
first; but in that I was no different
from the farmers ncighbors. John
Carey had married a second time, late
In life, when his three sons were grow.
ing up to manhood. Jim, the eldest,
was twenty; Frank eighteen; Leonard,
the youngest, fourteen.
John Carey was rich, and Louise
Brand had been poor girl in the city
when the elderly man, making bust
ness trip there, saw her working as
n stenographer In the lawyers office.
The courtship was brief, and they were
married three weeks after their
first meeting.
John Carey had been a close-fisted
man, but good neighbor and had been
generally esteemed. He fell under the
rule of his young wife. His sons re.
scented the strangers presence in the
home. Quarrels between father and
sons ensued. There was bad one a
week before the farmers death. He
changed his will, leaving everything
to his wife, with reversion to Leonard,
the youngest, the only one who cared
for his stepmother. Between the two
a devoted attachment sprang up.
The motive for numbering John
Carey? Fear lest he should change his
will again. Three days later Carey
came in from the field. where he had
been binding. in high spirits. He had
his supper, pulled off his boots, lit his
pipe, complained of feeling ill, and lay