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AN OF AGE

Chicago is to have a pretty girl CON
test and this writer offers his services
as judge without pay. To s~crutinize
all the handsome girls in Chicago at
close range and to have official anth-
GRITTY to chuck them under the chin
and remark Smile pretty at the
judge" would be some fine job. be-
lieve me.-Iroquois Chief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14
PRINTING FOR THE TRADE

The res is equipped to do COM
mercial printing and type setting for
the trade in this part of the state at
regular rates and much quicker than
1t can be secured from a distance.
This includes any kind OF machine
type setting for newspapers, books,
pamphlets, etc, which are difficult
and slow by hand work. If
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

Bank reports from Pierre state
that the National and State banks
snow an increase of over eight mil
lion deposits from June to September
Notwithstanding the money spent
for automobiles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14
NEWSPAPER PROGRESS

The Aberdeen American, the first
morning paper to reach Miller, has
now secured the leased wire service
of the Associated Press, and has
greatly increased the value OF that
paper to its patrons. The American
is one of the good things Of South
Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

General George A. Silsby, one Of
Mitchell's widely known pioneer citi-
zens, died at his home in that city
last week. He was bank examiner at
time, a prominent G. A. r. man.
and a republican leader in early day
state politics. He was an able speak
er, an had made several speeches to
Hand county audiences.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14
After reading the British controlled

After reading the British controlled
war news which colors about every
thingg into a victory for the Allies,
the neutral world is surprised to
learn that England demanded a new
war cobinet, and that France is to re-
Joffre from supreme command.
These i've are not customary in
times of victory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

REGISTERED POLAND CHINA
FOR SALE-Butler Giant. 23S987, sir
ed by Wonder Giant, 223223, yearling
boar, must change, anyone wanting
something real good, now is your
chance. Also have young registered
boar for sale. Louis LaCosse, Rec
Heights, So. Oak.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

Great Britain has a new war cabin
ct, with David Lloyd George as prem
fer, to succeed Asquith, The English
people were evidently not satisfied
with the conduct of the war. They
have plenty of company all over the
world.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14
THE DODGE CLOSED CAR

There is nothing later or better in
a medium priced automobile than
the Dodge Closed Car. 1t is useful both
and winter. Call on me at st.
Lawrence and see this modern car.
2tf Clyde Ice, Agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

PIGS FOR SALE:-A few good
servicable Duroc Jersey Boar Pigs ON
hand yet which I am Pricing at $50
each. Sired by my big herd boar.
Ohio Model Chief. | also have 3 old
sows which | offer for sale with
breeding privileges. F. NJ. Hackett,
Vayland, S. d. 3t3
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COLTS ESTRAYED-One bay mare
coming 3, ears bobbed, one bay horse
colt coming 2, white spot in face,
estrayed from Rymals' pasture, How
ell twp, about two weeks ago. Notify
Press. *3t2
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To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased TO continu the PAPER
TO your address upon receipt Of iL50, IL not
promptly received we infer that you 10 not
want the paper any longer. and it IL stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

A cheap quarter Of land to sell
Surrounded with good range. An
ideal place for stock ranch. Close in
quarter. all tilable, 40 acres now
under cultivation Inquire of Pusev
Land Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

Get your wagon tires set by u
cold tire shrinker. everything up to
two inches. Harve Snoddy,
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SILK BAG LOST-On Thursday
evening December 7th, a silk bag, con-
tanning pair of white satin slippers
and a linen handkerchief. Finder
please leave at Press office. 3t1
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GIRL WANTED-Good wages paid
to girl for general house work.
Phone Green 81, st. Lawrence, Mrs.
c. II. Boslaugh.
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HAY For SALE:-By the ton de-
livered. enquire of M. s. johnson,
Spain's re staurant. Miller, S. ID. If
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All undertaking calls answered
promptly day or night. Licensed
embalmer, Phone 1876
+ H. Coquillette
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COWS FOR SALE--I have some
good fresh cows, and some early
cows for sale. Joe Clouse ct
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-14

For Sale-Three large type Poland
China male pigs for sale at my place
st. Lawrence. s. ID. w. N. Wright t+
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AUTO FOR SALE-A Ford touring
car for sale cheap. In good condi-
ton. n. l.. Cass, Miller. 3t3
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The CITIZENS STATE BANK will
help you. Absolutely safe. Deposits
GUARANTEED. 1914
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BUSINESS......
5 OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE N PER LINE

fyou have anything TO sell. or II you q,
-ire TO buv anything. q three or four line
aotiee In the pREss will bring results.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
Belasco-"The Only Girl"

The Only Girl" returned to the
Belasco Theater last evening to re-
| lieve the Lenten atmosphere by the
charm OF her presence, and was warmly
| welcomed by many old friends and new
She is pretty, witty and 'well-dressed,
with a libretto which tells an interest
ing story in an interesting way, and
bright with music with the snap and
| sparkle of French or Viennese vintage.
You simply had to laugh and enjoy
yourself with the fine company of clever
principals. who sang, danced and chat
tered engagingly every moment of their
! time before the footlights. and carried
| the comedy to a triumphant conclusion.
Victor Herbert provided them with a
| succession of tuneful melodies, colorful
and captivating, with the rich instru-
mentation that bespeaks the cleverest
musicianship; and Henry Blossom has
adapted Frank Manders comedy to the
needs of a musical play with rare dis
erection.
Four friends have determined to re-
main bachelors, but one by one they
marry until but one, a librettist, is left
He Is seeking a composer to colloborate
on an opera. and hearing an exquisite
melody from the apartment above, he
sends for the musician. To his surprise
the composer proves to be a beautiful
young woman. AS he dislikes women
heartily. he is greatly disappointed, but
finally decides to treat her in an i'm
personal fashion, asking her to do the
same. So they work together like two
machines until Cupid causes the librettist
to capitulate to The Only Girl"
Mr.. Herbert was indeed fortunate to
have his sparkling score interpreted last
evening by the original New York com
pany. Vida Bennett, in the title role
sang beautifully. and has quite as de-
Aghtful a personality. She rendered
When You're Away" the waltz theme
OF the comedy, splendidly, and she is so
very pretty that it was not at all sur
prising that Thurston Hall. the lbret-
list, should love her.
Leona Stephens repeated her triumph
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girl with the memory eyes have been
utilized by the drsmatist.
PoIlyanna walks upon a familiar scene
when she comes at the bidding Of her
aunt, Miss Polly Harrington, to make her
home in the small New England village,
for Miss Harrington's parlor is being hon.
ored by the Ladies Aiders" packing just
such a barrel of undesirables for the mis-
sionaries as the orphan child has been
accustomed to seeing her late father re-
ceive In his Western mission.
Bsreft of her parents the little girl en-
ters critical and unwelcome home with
her aunt, whose sense OF duty has been
her sole incentive in sending for Polly
anna, but back in the Ozark days the
child's father taught her the wonderful
lesson of just being glad-"playing the
Glad Game" Pollyanna describes it
which is just her quaint way OF remind
ing US that II we look hard enough we
can always find something to be glad
about in everything that touches US.
Once" she explains to the astonished
Ladies', Aiders," when I had been pray
ing that doll might come TO me in one
Of the missionary boxes and received
crutch father said l could be glad
even about that-because I didn't have
to use IT,"
80 llsni NnSn lucEt, the OldO
began her dispensation of good cheer
which was to make her the most beloved
little girl in all the countryside while
| she dispelled the dismal shadows from
| those who sorrowed, were ill., or In any
| way depressed.
There was nowhere she didn't go; nc
| one whom she couldn't call friend; nc
condition she couldn't conquer by tbs
| pure joy and beauty OF her nature as
| reflected in her smile.
She found Aunt Polly turning her face
| to the west in an obstinate pride. which
twenty years ago, had separated her
from DR.. Chiffon. aud gave them to each
other before 1t was too late. She sought
! a period, had shut himself away from
the sunshine OF life because Pollyanna' S
mother had been taken from him and
married TO another man. and with fairy
story chat was a real story this little
tGirl Of Glad Ttdings restored his faitf
I IN love and life. making up to him for
some of his wasted years in the radiance
Of her young companionship and the gift
to him of Jimmy Bean, the orphan boy
she persuaded him to adopt.
With courage born of a great and
beautiful love Pollysnna waited for no
invitations but knocked on every heart
in Aunt Polly's home, to that of the
wealthy John Pendleton and straightway
they were opened to her and the message
OF gladness she bore, whether it was as
the little stranger in the red gingham
frock that had come out of mission
airy box, OF as the exquisite sprite who
developed so much of graciousness and
charm as the years went by. and passed
Through an illness which made her
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
Garden-"HelI's HiuRes.v

William S. Hart headed the double
feature bill at Moores Garden Thester
yesterday In "Hell's Hinges" It is a
story remarkable for its vividness and its
many scenes fairly pulsate with life and
action. The locale of the scenario is
"Helfs Hinges" the name colloguisny
bestowed upon a frontier town. and the
plot tells how a strong-willed. uncouth
WSterner wreaks vengeance upon a
lawless community. Mr.. Hart is cast as
the erstwhile bad man. who is brought
to the path OF right by the love of a
good woman, and the supporting COM
pany include Clara Williams, Alfred
Hollingsworth, Louise Glaumn, Jack
Standing and others. This picture will
hold the screen until today and the
secondary picture will be Wife and
Auto Trouble" and Mr.. Collier will be
featured. There will be another double
program on Wednesday and Thursday.
the chief attraction being Daphne and
the Pirate" with the main characters en-
acted by Lillian Gish. and Elliot Dexter
The secondary attraction will be the sixth
episode of The Strange Case of Mary
Page"
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here of last September as the funny
soubrette Patsy. She made a spontane-
Gus hit by the hiiarity OF her dancing
and the humor of you Have to Have
Part to Make Hit" Ernest Tor
renee. Jed Prouty and Richard Bartlett
are trio Of comedians who proved
equally as pleasing AZ their "oniy girls
Louise Kelley, Vivian VESSEL and Olga
Roller. The lovely show girls had no
trouble in looking pretty in some of Luz
Giles handsome gowns. No review of
The Only Girl would be complete that
omitted reference to the veteran come
dian John Findlay's playing of Saun-
ders. the valet.
The score of this pleasing play is q
feast of melody. but II one were asked
to select a few particularly briIlians
numbers, When Your Ankle Wears the
Ball and Chain" Personality" Tell 1t
All Over Again" and Here's to the
Land We Love. Boys" were enthusi-
astically encored last evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
HOPES women WILL
ADOPT This HABIT
AS WELL AS men
Glass of Hot Water Each Morning
Helps Us Look and Feel Clean,
Sweet, Fresh.

Happy, bright. alert-vigorous and
VlVacious-a good clear skin; a nat.
ural,, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean,
healthy blood. II only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders OF the morning inside bath
what gratifying change would take
place.
Instead Of the thousands of sickly
manufacturing men, women and girls
with pasty or muddy compilations; in.
stead OF the multitudes of nerve
wrecks" "rundowns," brain fars'
and pessimists we should see a virile
| optimistic throng of -rosy-cheeked- PEG.
pie everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning before breakfast a gla Sc
| Of real hot water with a teaspoonfu
! of limestone phosphate in 1t to wash
/ from the stomach. liver, Kidneys ano
Eten yards Of bowels the previous days
| indtg estible waste. sour lamentations
and poisons, thus cleansing sweeten.
ing and freshening the entire alinnen.
| tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill.
| .ousness, nasty breath rheumat isn,
colds; and particularly those who have
pallld, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often. are urged
| to obtain a quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate at the drug store
which will cost but a ,trifle, but is
sufficient to demonstrate the quick
and remarkable change in both health
and appearance awaiting those who
practice internal sanitation! We must
remember that inside cleanliness /.
more important than outside, because
the skin does not absorb impuritie.
10 contaminate the blood. while the
pores in the thirty feet of bowels do
Adv
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
BY JULIA CHANDLER.

II lust q small percentage Of the In
habitants Of this old world OF ours could
see the play which Catherine Chisholm
Gushing has made from Eleanor II.
Porter's Glad Book" and hear the low,
rnsiodIous voice Of Patricia Collinse
spread sunshine. inches thick, over every
NE she touches in her representation OF
Pollyanna. we might well do without
puipfts and preachers, for the message
this little Glad Girl rings broadcast Is
one of such ideahstlc beauty and whole
some optimism that no other philosophy
need enter the creed to turn mankind
Christian.
Those who may not have read the
PoIiyanna books, will be perhaps no more
interested IN the story Of the play than
those who have for, sltho the latter
are familiar with the appealing story Of
Mrs Porter's two books, they will be
eager 10 learn just what part Of them
has been transferred to the stage, and
what scenes and incidents along the way
Of the inspirational life Of this little
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
Poli's-"The Beauty shop,,

II Raymond Hitchcock was in Washing
ton last night. its 1OO-to-one shot that
ne Is the most jealous man in town to-
day. His famous vehicle THE Beauty
shop, was put across by the Poll Players
In such way that Hitchcock was out
hitchcocked, his producers were out
produced" and his company was "out-
eompanied." Its rather far call to
say the show is the best the Avenue
playhouse has seen this sea son, but it's
sure thing that the offering will be
the most popular.
A musical production as pretentious
as this one is a tremendous step for a
stock company. but last nights results
fully Justify the effort. The show is
finished, goes with a superabundance
of pep" and reveals old and new
members OF the company in brand new
ways that are immensely pleasing. The
whole thing is most enjoyable, whether
you are regular stock patron or not.
A. H. Van Buren, has a grand op-
portunity In Hitchcock's old roll. that of
DR.. Arbutus Budd. He looks like Hitch
cock and acts like Hitchcock, and he
adds a dash of Van Buren, to the mixture
that only makes 1t more palstable. He
sings and dances with utter abandon.
AS they say In the classics. He's great
DR.. Budd is one of the best things he
has ever done. Next to him in the
popularity dash is Cecil Kolhass. as DR..
Budd's ward. She's a regular" not a
| volunteer" at all. Her work is that of
any real musical comedy young lady you
might name. She sings beautifully.
dances well, has charm and personality,
and makes a pretty picture.
Miss Rittenhouse is the Doctors book
keeper. She has two songs and dances,
| and gets them over in great shape.
Marguerite Starr is hit as Lola. a
| Spanish dancer. Blanche Friderici
makes a good deal of small comedy
| role. A breezy bit is done by Ben Tag
CART, as Budd's lawyer. Ralph Remley,
Howard Lang and Eugene Desmond are
| acceptable, the first two as Corsicans
and the last-named as Miss Budd's suit
or. ]. Hammond Daley has good
| comedy role as an undertaken. The cho-
! rus Is a surprise. While the dances are
not elaborate. they are well done.
| Great credit for the success of the per.
| Torrance is due Harry Andrews, who
| staged the production. He directed the
| show from the orchestra pit. Adrian
st. Perrin staged the musical numbers
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cosnaos-vaudeviile.

Amato's Talking Birds constitute the
leading attraction of this weeks bill at
the Cosmos Theater. the title Of the act
In no sense exaggerating what II has to
offer. Mr.. Amato has trained his three
cockatoos not only TO actually talk, but
to say things In a comical way and at
the right moment in his little exhibition.
The bill opens with an original orches-
ira chime bell and xylophone offering
by the Zyio Maids, and Raymo and
Hoyt follow with an amusing character
sketch and dialect after the type of the
stage italian. A surprise was put over
by "Midgie" Miller and the Callahan
Boys, an eccentric dancing trio. Leon
ardi has the musical gem of the billNin
a classic violin offering followed by
guitar selections played Hawaiian style.
Harry Sauber and his company of
comedians and condolences In THE
Fortune Seekers" has a musical come
delta with real plot. Frank Daniels
In his new picture comedy. THE Hall
Room Hero" is a iaughable feature of
the added attractions, which are headed
by the Selig Tribune news pictures,
THE Gods of Fate, featuring Richard
BUTLER and Rosetta Brice, is the photo
production.
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81 heard dogs barking, and saw the
dim shadows of adobe shacks. That
spelled Mexico to me, and / didn' I
want to meet them. To either side glis-
tened the peaks of mountain ranges
running east and west. ! decided TO
make for the northern range. nearest
to where I though our troopE would be.
On hands and knees, TO avoid being
seen. crawled for hours. About 2
o'clock I made the hills and slept until
sunrise. That was Monday. l wanted 10
go west, to the roadway.
AT noon. with the water half gone
from my canteen, ! felt weakness. My
map showed that ] was not more than
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
Drive Catarrh Away
By Purifying Your Blood

During winter, nature changes the
blood of man and we, because OF our
habit, unconsciously do those things
which are against nature. Then far
down amid the vital organs creep
weaknesses, that our blood is not Wig
orous enough to fight off.
Here is where Catsrrh enters and
quickly makes a conquest We feel
the effects of q cold in nose or throat
and sometimes in lungs and stomach.
The most common symptoms OF the
presence OF Catsrrh is an iuflamed and
tender condition Of the breathing pas
sages and the blocking of throat and
nostrils with mucous
1t is frequent mistake TO treat
this symptom and neglect the actual
disease.
II the blood was pure and vigorous
Catarrh would not get foothoId. But
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28

TO make a bride. a Mexican, on horse
back. appeared. II was then Just about
dawn. OF last Tuesday.
MY revolver was still in its holster
Why I had not thrown Il away 10 save
weight. or why IL had not fallen out I
don't know. But ! drew II and the
Mexican put his hands high above his
head.
s. 'Bueno Amigo said the Mexican.
IF you are a friend get me a horse
Ike yours, and a saddle said. and he
must have known everything, for he
nodded, and motioned for me 70 follow.
Finds saddle for Her,e.
In an adobe house nearby he found
saddle and threw II on the horse I
still led with strip Of cloth.
Then ] asked him II he knew where
the American troops were and he nodded
motioned him TO lead and followed him
on the horse, with the pistol still IN my
hand
n short time brought us up 10 q
patrol They led me into the Ascension
outposts. There ] got together several
gallons OF gasoline some oil and a guard
and started back TO my machine Many
Mexicans were gathered around II, but
they had not disturbed anything and
was able TO equip and start flying again
for the camp.
There found that Lieut. VIII, had
made his way in, too, but that his
machine had been cut and slsshed 20
pieces by Me1icsns.
Il am mighty glad to be back again
and mighty thankful that I've been a.,
lucky as ] have"
Lieut. GorreI flew into camp today
and insists that in spite OF his e1-
periences, he 10 now as good as ever for
services.
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having gotten a foothold in our sys-
TEN. the only possible way TO cure the
disease lie to remove the impurities
from the blood and at the same time
tone up the blood, so il will become
vigorous and healthy again.
The use Of washes. sprays. sslves
have only a temporary local effect:
they do not reach the disease. $50 q.
has proved for half a century TO be
the most powerful sntidote 10 poison
in the blood. Its action is to
strengthen the blood corpUscles so
they tight Of disease. II you suffer
from Cstsrrh in any Of its forms, don't
be misled into treating the symptoms
but take :. =. =. and remove the cause.
Any druggist can supply you Get
the genuine. Write our Medical De =
psrtment, Room q, for advice. Swift
Specific Company. Atlanta, Ga.