davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Misses Olsne and Ineer Wagsnese,
of Rockdaie township, began their
work as teachers in the washington
Schools last week. The opening sf
school was delayed one month ON
account Of Me enlargement of the
school building.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Mrs. C.. H. Gray and Mrs. A. B. Field
drove down from Highmore Saturday
and spent the day at the w. e. Nor
row home west End street.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

The Weber Male Quartet at the
Opera House, next Monday night,
October Is. First number of the
Lyceum Course. Tickets at Collins
soc, IS, and 25c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

j. NJ. Jones this week purchased
the west half of section s in Holden
township. 30 acres improved for S4s
per acre. This farm has been occu-
pied by his son Garfield, and was
owned by an Iowa man, r. e. Jones.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

A rumor is current that the J. M.
Jones farm, east of st. Lawrence,
was sold last week for SIS per acre.
1t is a splendid farm, and nicely i'm
proved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

A farewell party was given to Rev.
and Mrs. A. p. Cooper by their Sunday
school class Monday evening at the
W. J. Halloween home Third and Cass
Streets. They will depart for their
new home at Plankinton Friday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Hubert Smith entertained the
members of his Sunday School class
with a party at his home west 4th
street, last Friday evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Mrs. 4. d. Leyson and son Dwight
were week end visitors in Washington
at the home of her sister Mrs. A. F.
Churchill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

o. K. Blackman, of Rochelle, iii.
was a Miller visitor this week, looking
after his Hand County land interests
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Miss Bessie Bard departed Wednes.
day evening for Chicago to spend heI
vacation visiting among relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

]. B. G~reenlee, of Wheaton town
ship, vas transacting business in the
city Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Mrs. j. j. Murphy and son Clifford
spent a couple of days this week at
Agar visiting at the c. e. Garrett
home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Bring your grain to the Miller Roll
err Mills and exchange it for Super
lative Flour.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Irons Orchestra, of Huron, will
play for a dance at Mccoy Hall, Fri.
day evening, October 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Morrow were
Sunday visitors at the C. H. Gray
home in Highmore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

The George Englemann farm, Lo-
gan township, was reported sold last
week to a Howard man. Considera-
ton S35.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Girl wanted for general housekeep-
ing. Good wages, Mrs. c. M. Dryer,
East Third st.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

See Botsford Lumber Co. adv. II
this paper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

1t will pay you to see our line of
Tailor Made Suits and Cloaks.
Greeves Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

HI. j. Clifford, Of Grand township,
was a business visitor in the county
capital Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Big line of Rosenberg & Currier
chocolates just received at the Bon
Ton. w. r. Dulin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Remember it is fall again and your
account should be settled.
Botsford Lumber Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

H. X. Schroeder and family spent
Sunday with friends at Doland, max
ing the trip by auto.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
w. r. Dublin.

Drop in to the Bon Ton for Cigars
and tobacco.
w. r. Duiin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

We just received an invoice of La
dies silk waists.
Greeves Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Rhoades Bros, rooms for rent,
furnished or unfurnished. 37tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Use Superlative Flour, a home pro-
duct. Made by Miller Roller Mills
Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

The Press and The Dakota Farmer
me year for $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

You will need plenty Of liaht, set
our bulbs at Scefslds,.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

See LANCE, eye man at hotel In Mil
Ter, Sunday 81. Bring the children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Five drawn wire Tungsten bulbs at
ScofieIds'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

The highest market price paid To-
hides at e. M. Dunn's creamery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Every size electric bulbs ut Sco-
feds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY. OCTOBER II. 1917
PERSONAL AND G

Benjamin T. Foley bought the first
bond Of the new liberty loan for $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

Bowery Dance Saturday evening.
Music by Miller Orchestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11

proved.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
BIRTHDAY OF OLD CITIZEN
Charles W. Shaver Has Not Walked
A Step In Past 65 Years.

Chas. W. Shaver, one nf the best
known old citizens of Evening Shade,
celebrated his S0th birthday Tues
day. MIR. Shaver has lived here all
his life, served for years as a public
official of the county, and has the
friendship and esteem of a host Of
people. Sixty-six years ago last
Monday was the last day he walked
a step, having been compelled to
confne himself to a rolling chair
since that date. His many friends
here and elsewhere hope he my live
to pass many more birthday ami
versaries.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
Free Book On Cancer

A new book has just been pub.
lished by DR.. O. A. johnson, Suite
$50, 1920 Main St. Kansas City, No.,
which gives reliable information Of
greatesl value to cancer sufferers
The author of this book has spent
20 years in study and scientific re.
search in cancer and has personally
treated and investigated many hun
dreds of cases. He is known today
as one of the foremost investigators
in the field of cancer research, and
his book should be read by every
cancer sufferer. A limited number
of these valuable books will be dis
tributed free. You should send for
a copy today, and If you have a
friend suffering from cancer urge
him to write to the above address
for the book.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
LETTER FROM BENGAY
The farmers are all busy gather
ing their crops.

The farmers are all busy gather
ing their crops.
John jarrett of Poughkeepsie was
here one day last week on business.
j. M. Howard made business
trip to Batesville one day last
week.
There was a nice crowd attended
the spelling bee at Curry Spring last
Saturday night.
Robert Tompkins of Jacksonville
was here last Saturday attendin 6
to some business.
Charley Freeman and family left
last week for Jackson county, where
they will pick cotton.
R. j. Nichols was at Evening
Shade one day last week looking
after business matters.
Frank Green made a business trip
to Batesville one day lately and
purchased a new wagon.
Uncle John" Middlecoueh and
wife Of Strawberry we're here last
week visiting relatives and friends.
John Nichols, Otis Hutchison and
Sam Bishop three of our young men,
went to Evening Shade last week to
be examined for war duty,
P. H. Hutchison. our merchant,
has sold his stock of goods at this
place to Allen and Otto Smith.
They will move the goods to Mel
sonville.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
Nearly
Starved
PERUNA
Made Me We'll
THE CORINTH LETTER
Our Correspondent Is Of The Opinion
That Cattle Are Some High.

Edgar Gipson was at Jonesboro
few days this week attending the
annual fair.
Mrs. Hattie Locke was visiting
relatives and friends at Sitka Sat-
uydsy and Sunday.
Herschel, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Kelley, has been on the
sick list for several days.
Arthur Birchfeld, who has .been
teaching school at Etowah, Mississ-
ippi county, is home on a visit,
J. T. Locke, the King Mills mer-
chant, rCcentlv gathered a field of
corn which made 81 bushels per
acre.
P. II. Holt and family and Troy
Holt and family were visiting OF the
home of G. W, Jackson, near Lib
erty Hill, Sunday.
Jewel Locke bought a COW and
calf few days ago from II. V, lJr-
derwood for which he paid $92.5O.
Cattle are some high.
Ammon Spurlock, a splendid
young man of the Liberty Hill Sec
ton, and Miss Cora Rogers of this
place were married Sunday at the
home Of Rev, George ROGERS, Rev.
Rogers performing the ceremony,
These young people have many
friends who wish them a long and
happy life
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
TO FIGHT VACCINATION
Benefits Do Not Justify The Risk,
Say 0uachita County People.

Camden, 0ct l5.-PatronJ OF
rural schools in 0uachita county are
planning to attack the law requiring
school children to be vaeeinated
They say that smallpox is very rere
In the country, and that a very
strict quarantine is easily maintain.
ed The benefits to children in
rural schools, they say, do not justi.
iy the risk Of vaccination. County
judge A. d. Pope Of Columbia coun.
~ has GRANTED a temporary injunc.
ton restraining the county health
officer In Columbia county from en-.
forcing the law, The suit will be
determined at the next session Of
the Columbia Chancery court,
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
Edwards & Son Lose Cotton

AT an early hour this morning
the fire department was called to
the cotton yard to extiDguish
some cotton that was on fire. Two
bales were completely destroyed,
and two more partially burned.
The cotton was the property Of
Edwards & Son, and they had no
insurance. 1t is not known how
the fire started .--Batesville Daily
Guard of Monday.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
jacksonville PARAGRAPHS
W. II. Ballard, Splendid Gifted, Dies
From Injuries Received In Fall.

Roe Wells made a business trip
to Williford last week.
DR.. E. D. Johnson of Cave City
visited his parents, E. F, johnson
and wife, Sunday.
JC. Diceton, who has been suff.
.rine from paralysis for some time,
is reported better lately,
DR.. and Mrs. George B. RowIey
we're at Annievil'e the latter part
Of last week on business
Ruby, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Tompkins, is crit
ically i'll from congestion
Miss Audry HutchisoD, a popular
young lady of the Bensay section,
was here last week, guest at the
home OF her uncle, W. l.. Ghorm.
ley.
Dolphus Groom and Luthur Webb
went to Evening Shade Monday to
take the physical examination fer
army service,
W. H. Ballard, who was found
Tuesday morning of last week at
his barn in an unconscious cond.-
ton, died Tuesday night about mic
night without resainine conscious
ness. 1t Is supposed that he fell
from the barn loft, receiving severe
injuries about the head In the fall.
The remains were laid to rest In the
Lebanon cemetery, Mr.. Ballard
leaves a wife and several children,
besides a host of friends, 10 mourn
his loss,
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
From The Soldier Boys

Please change my Record from
Co. c. Goth Infantry, Gettysburg,
Pa, to Supply Co. 3O3d Infantry,
Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, as |
have been transferred to the nation
al army and will be stationed here
for the winter at least. Keep the
Record coming, for it always finds a
welcome at my headquarters on
Wednesday after publication. Geo,
M. Booth Of Williford.
Enclosed find q dollar for which
please send me the Record so that
| may hear from the home folks
| am getting along fine and having
a good time. Today was pay day
and tonight everyone seems to have
plenty of money. The Louisiana
boys seem to think they can treat
the Arkansas boys any old way,
At a dance the other night a fight
took place between an Arkansas
boy and a Louisiana boy, in which
the Louisiana boy was hurt very
bad, being cut with a knife. Fay
woodward of Cave City, Camp
Beauredard. La.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
Worth Their Weight In Gold

No man can do his best when
suffering from backaehe, rheumat.
ic pains, swollen joints or sore
muscles. B. H. Stone, $40 N I'd
st., Reading, Pa, write'; For
months | was unable to attend to
business. | used Foley's Kidney
Pills and soon the pains and aches
were gone. They are worth their
weight In gold to me- Barnett
Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
Catarrh Of Stomach
Did Not Know It

Mrs. Selena Tanner, Athens, Ohio,
writes: II cannot find words to ex.
press my thanks for your kind ad,
vice. I never once thought ! had ca
tarrh Of the stomach. l commenced
taking Peruna. as you directed. My
stomach continued to hurt me for
about two weeks after I began the
medicine, and then 1t stopped. / now
have a good appetite, while before
! was nearly starved"
Those who object to liquid medl.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19

There Is more catarrh In this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and for years
It was supposed to be incurable
Doctors prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatmant, pronounced It
incurable. COtarrh is a local dis
ease, greatly influenced by consti.
lutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment,
Halle Catarrh Medicine, manufac
tnred by T. J, Cheney 4 Co., Toledo
Ohio, Is constitutional remedy,
taken internally and acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces OF
the system. One Hundred Dollars
reward is offered for any case that
Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi'
monlals,
f. J. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family pille for ccr
stipation,
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19

We dop't know a whole lot about
medicines, but we do know that
when small boy eets only at me,
times II Is time to take him to a
doctor. Luke McLuke.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
MITES FROM MAXVILLE
Paragraphs Of Interest Recorded By
Records Regular Correspondent.

Mrs. j. 7. Johnson is on the puny
list this week.
Mrs c. B. Snow has been suffer-
from chills for a few days, but is
now improved.
L. W. Provence and family of
Cave township were visiting rela-
tives here Sunday.
I. E. Pickens was at Batesville
the latter part Of last week with cot
ton and cotton seed for sale.
Elder J. T. Jones and W. 7. Bra
shears were at Sidney Saturday at
tending a Baptist association meet
ing
Dick Fortune has lately moved
from Cave City to Heelstring Nation,
and is occupying the Geo. Terry
farm.
The frost that visited this section
a few days ago cut short the late
cotton crop, and this is a big loss to
farmers.
Henry Evans is confined to bis
bed, suffering from tonsilitis His
many friends hope to see him out
again sooD.
G, F. Watkins and family of Wasl.-
ington township were visiting at the
home of j. T. Carpenter Saturday
night and Sunday.
Evan Watkins, chief of Heelstrine
Nation, has a position at the gin
operated by his brother, Calvin
Watkins, near Poughkeepsie, as
bookkeeper.
Arthur Kent has purchased a
farm of 120 acres from M, F. Stout,
for which he paid $1,000. This is
a part of the DR.. Lewis farm, half
mile west Of here.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Bo'es are re-
joicine over the arrival of a new boy
at their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Nath.
an Boles have new II 3.4 pound
boy at their home.
Several young men from this sec
ton we're at Evening Shade the
the first part Of the week taking ex-
animation for war duty, but few Of
them passed the tests.
Robert Ashbrook of Batesvile
was here a short time Sunday look
ing over his farm. The trip was
made in an automobile, and he re-
ports the roads very rough.
-------
Judge W. 7. Horn of Hardy pass.
ed this way few days ago, We
hope he will see enough to cause
him to urge the good road move
ment along as fast as possible,
1t Is understood that J. T. Carpen.
ter will leave for Texas as soon as
he can finish gathering his crop.
We hear that 7. R, Woodbridge is
also thinking of moving to Texas.
Reuben johnson Of Portia, form
erly Of this section, was here few
days ago looking after some busi-
ness and removing the remainder of
his household goods to Portia, near
which place he will make a crop
next season.
The sad news came here last
week of the death of W. II, Ballard
of Nelsonville, who Is supposed to
have fallen from a barn loft and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in his
death. Mr., Ballard had relatives
and a host Of friends In this COM
munity, who sympathiae with the
stricken wife and children.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19
NEWS NOTES FROM SIDNEY
p.eky Bayou Baptist Association Clos
es Interesting Meeting Sunday.

visiting relatives mere ouhudy'
Mrs. Elmer Weetmoreland has
heen on the sick list for the past
few days.
Pink Smith was meeting friends
and transactine business at Cave
CITY one day last week.
Sheriff ]. H. Kirtley and son, John
Weldon, of Evening Shade were
whiting relatives here Sunday.
The heavy frost which fell here
! nieht or two last week is reported
10 have damaged the cotton crop
considerably.
Luke Johnston, who is employed
II the First National Bank of Bates
Vile, spent the week end with home
folks near town.
Miss Mary E. Johnston left Tues
day for Des Arc, Prairie coun ty,
where she recently secured posi-
ton in the school.
Cleo Price of Evening Shade was
here Monday making some very
much needed repairs on the tele-
phone switchboard.
Isaac Richardson and family of
SAGE were visiting relatives here a
few days last week and attending the
Baptist association.
Allen Richardson and family of
Zion spent a few days here last
Week visiting relatives and friends
and attending the Baptist associa-
ton.
W. F. Smith and King Bone left
Monday for Missouri to be gone a
Week to buy some mule colts, which
are contracted for by some parties
4 81 Newark.
N T. O. Wilkerson and W. G. Yeager
Mere at Evening Shade Monday
BEING examined for war duty. The
Z former was accepted and the latter
Vas rejected.
\ Milt 0ldfeld, who has been en-
E dbeed in singing school here, clos
Led his school Sunday night and be-
dan another school at Pineville
" Monday night.
Nh Chas. Felts, who lately sold his
n larm a short distance southeast Of
town here and moved to Claksville,
Texas, was back here few days
ogo, being examined for war SER
vice.
" Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Jarrett and
baby Of Springfield, No., arrived
Monday and will be the guests Of
NJ. 0. and Stephie Wilkerson, Mrs.
Jarrett is a sister Of he Messrs.
nWilkerson,
Mrs. Lou MCGEE, who has been
visiting her brother, DR.. Jim McGee
at Wheatland, Oklahoma, during
The summer months, arrived home
y Monday. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Til Armstrong Of
MILAN, Tennessee, who will visit
Relatives for while.
The Rocky Bayou Association Of
Athe Baptist church closed a very
Interesting and profitable meeting
here Sunday. Messengers from a
majority Of the churches Of lizard
county and a great number from
the churches Of Sharp county were
in attendance. Also many minis.
ters of the Baptist faith were here,
Among the most noted probably
was H, F. Vermilliop, president Of
the Mountain Home Baptist College,
who delivered three splendid address.
es to the association.
-----.--ss.----.s-..s--.- -
Sharp County record., 1917-10-19

Let the shadow.Iiuns like La Fol.
lette 90 back to theiI own country,
GermaDy.-- Theodore Roosevelt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
U. s. AIRPLANES|
WILL Be USED BY
Av|ATORS ABROAD
Tests Of Three New Types
Are Satisfactory,
MOTOR NOT FOR SPEED
Durability and Reliability With
Great Power Sought,

WASHINGTON, Aug, 2A--Tssts Of
the first OF the standardised United
States airplane motors designed and
built under the direction Of the aircraft
production board, make II practically
certain that Anefican.made fighting
machines will be availabIe for service
In France early next year. Results from
several tests have been highly satisfac-
tory, Il 10 learned.
Probably three types OF service craft
for the army will be turned out They
will be the small. swif, machines de.
signed for air duels and to screen Oh.
servation and bombing craft; daylight
bombing machines, slower than the
fighting craft but suil fast enough to
minimize the danger Of the anti.aifraft
guns and BIG enapgh to carry observers
and Photographic outfits and bombs In
addition to guns, and still slower nigft
bombing machines in which carrying ca
pacity 10 increased at the sxpense Of
speed because darkness protects than
from guniire.
The'Vnited States motor. /. ,ssssndef.
stood, 10 not designed primarily for
speed. Durability and reliability, CO.
ordlnated with Q high ratio Of power
for each pound u engine weight, was
the object Of the American engineers
who worked out the plans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
Bungalow to House
Information Bureau

A miniature model bungalow will be
erected by the Okiahoma City real e.
tste board at the corner Of Main and
Broadway during state fair week, In
which an information bureau Will be
maintained for the bsneflt Of visitor,
This was decided upon at q meeting oil
the board held today st the Skirvin
hotel.
Copies Of ordnance Of othss citisi
providing for compslitive bidding be.
tween concrete, brick, asphait and othe,
companies on paving contracts will b
here for discussion at the next meeting
II was reported.
The board will send q night lettel
tonight to the Oklahoma eongressiona
delegation, asking that certain detail'
Of the pending revenue bill be scanned
closely An excessive tax on certain
details Of the rea) estate busine" Is
fesred.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
L.K.W. 5 Fail
.slaAsls!aIl(1a,s

ENID, dla., Aug. NAtlas, ,skssa
masked men, thought to hsvs BEEN !.
W. VS., had overpowSed and At
tempted to burn him alive, the pumper
at a i.s00-barrel oil we'll on the Neil
farm near Billings last night, escaped
and fought the men away from the
casinghead OF the we'll % they At
tempted to remove il and Get the well
akre. The three men escaped, one of
them with = serious knife wound in
flicted by the pumper.
While the purnpes was overpowered,
according to his story, he overheard
the men say they were members Of the
Industrial Workers OF the World and
that members Of that organisation
would burn the oil fields.
The men previously had failed in an
attempt to throw the ppmper into pit
OF burning oil. -.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
Fall Fashion Show
on September 2l-22

The annual fall. fashion show will be
held here on the night Of September Il
and on the day of September 22, &C
cordihs 10 4 decision reached today At
the weekly meeting Of the Retailers
association. Live models will demon
Itrate latest styles in show windows.
A loan department which will finance
debtors, was decided upon. This de-.
partment will be capitalized at 5000.
A gold watch was presented to r. A.
Whitten, retiring secretary Of the as
sociation, who mas been employed by
the Ozark Trails organization. A. d.
MeMullin, formerly with the Model
Clothing company, is the new secre-
tary. 2"
Rev. !. Frank Roach, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, delivered a
short talk. ...t