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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday the 18th day of April, A. D.,
1917, at the following places in the
several wards in the city of Miller,
South Dakota, an election will be held
for .hc purpose Of electing the follow
ing officers: D..
One Mayor.
One City Treasurer.
One City Justice.
One Police Justice.
One Alderman in the First ward.
One Alderman in the Second ward.
One Alderman in the Third ward.
Also to vote upon the question of
Ievying a tax of not to exceed n
mill, upon the taxable property in the
City of Miller, S. d., for the purpose
of creating a fund for the furnishing
of free musical concerts to the pub
lie.
The following are the voting places
designated by the city council:
First ward, at McCool's Office on
Broadway.
Second ward, at the City Hall on
West Second street.
Third ward, at Paul Peterson's Gar
age on Broadway.
The polls will be open from s
O'Clock a. m, until 5 o'clock p. m. on
said day.
r. o. TELLER,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
WEED FARMS.

Quite often we see large fields of
weeds growing in p~rofusion where in
variably wheat, oats or corn should
be growing. Every weed that grows
crowds out some plant that would be
of value, therefore the yield Of the
crop is lessened to that extent. Weeds
tend to propagate, coming up year
after year of themselves, on soil where
the grain crops must be sown ann
ally, consequently. 1t will be found
profitable to add a seed grader to your
equipment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
SEED BED FIRM; WELL PhcFEC

The best seed bed for wheat should
have a firm well competed soil ON
loose poorly packed soil there is such
a poor connection between the soil
particles that moisture cannot be
raised by capillary attraction from the
sub-soil Under this condition the soil
may be supplied with sub-soil moisture
and still the wheat fail TO terminate
because of the loose condition Of the
soil which prevents the rise of water.
A firm seed bed is only n of a
number of benefits that result from the
early preparation of the soil. Mois-
ture is conserved and plant food is
made available in this way.
The conservation of moisture results
from the killing of the weeds that sap
the ground Of water. The cultivation
of the soil after packing rains forms
an earth mulch which prevents the
loss of moisture by evaporation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
SEED BED FOR WHEAT.

Wheat is a shallow feeding plant
and therefore should have a Arm
foundation. Every farmer will know
from his own experience how to pillow
his own land and there is hardly any
one plan which could be suggested for
all, Sometimes when farmers have
large areas they barely scratch the
surface. They figure that they cannot
afford to hire much labor and that
whatever they get in this ann is
profitable. Others will pillow gradually
deeper and many of them get great
results. Some Of them pillow in the
fall and others in the spring. The
weather has much to do with 1t. 1t is
difficult TO tell vino is making the
most money although 1t is generally
admitted that the man who does his
blowing early in the fall gets better
results than the man who waits for
spring weather.
There Is no doubt, however, that one
of the greatest reasons why wheat is
no longer profitable to so many farm
ers is that they have been abusing
their soil, robbing it of it's fertility
year after veal and restoring nothing.
Wheat removes a great deal more
phosphate from the ground than a
be supplied in any natural way.
The time has come when soil will
have to be rebuilt, restoring those ele-
ments which have been removed. 1t
would seem to be much better to be-
gin this building up process while the
land is still fertile than to wait until
it becomes a desert waste.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Tho Streets of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam. In Holland. a city Of ten
miles in circumference, is mostly built
on piles driven into the sandy subsoil,
but the flowing of the tide and the
debris Of the Amstel river have made
ninety islands, and the city has more
canals than streets. The watery ways
are traversed by orer 800 bridges, so
that Amsterdam has earned the desig.
nation Of the Venice Of the North.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Presidential Nominations.

The statement Is often made that no
man v e declined a nomination for
president. A convention Of the Adolf
ZIONIST party was held in New York
city In November. 1847, and nominated
John p. Hale Of New Hampshire for
president and Leicester King Of Ohio
for vice president. Mr.. Hale declined
the nomination. and the ticket was
abandoned.
In 1852 the Free Soil Democratic
party held a national convention in
Pittsburgh and nominated Hale for
president. He accepted and at the elec-
ton received 1853, 149 votes in twenty
states.
Party nominations for vice president
have beer declined a number of times.
Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Nickname. For Police.

1t would be interesting to have a list
Of the names by which the police are
known. Copper, peeler and bobby are
probably the most prevalent. and they
carry their derivations with them-an
officer who cops people is a copper.
and the name Of the founder of the
force, Sir Robert Peel, explains the
other two styles. In many parts q po-
hceman IL called a slop-a corruption
OF "ecilop' ("police'' spelled BACKWARD.
In Dundee q policeman IL a snout. the
having originally been got from
the fact that he e q helmet with a
bold peak fore and aft.-London Stand
ard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Miller's First Hotel Man Dead

The Blunt Advocate announces the
death Of 1. E. Youngblood recently at
Los Angeles, Calf. He was a mem
Der Of the first colony of twenty-five
men who located Miller, and he built
the first hotel in this town. 1t stood
on the west side of south Main street,
either on the lot occupied by Mat
news barber shop or SPANS restaur-
ant. Shortly afterwards Mr.. Young
blood went to Blunt, and helped to
start that town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Senate Passes
War Resolution
Only Six Senators Oppose Declaration
of War

Washington, April 1.-The resolution declaring
that a state of war exists between the United States
and Germany was passed in the senate tonight by an
overwhelming majority. 1t will be taken up for pass
age in the house tomorrow.
The war resolution was passed by a vote of g too.
1t goes to the house where debate will begin tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock to continue until action is
taken.
Senators who cast the negative votes were: Gronna
of North Dakota; LaFolette of Wisconsin; Norris of
Nebraska; Lane of Oregon; Stone of Missouri and
Vardeman of Mississippi.
The resolution, drafted after consultation with the
state department and already accepted by the house
committee, says the state of war thrust upon the
United States by Germany is formally declared, and
directs the president to employ the entire military
and naval forces and the resources of the government
to carry on the war and bring it to a successful term
nation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
wn.n N,ao.r. Fall. Went Dry,

Niagara falls has on occasion run dry.
In fact, this phenomenon has occurred
several times with the American falls.
In the winter Of 1904 the water in
the eastern part Of Lake Erie and the
Niagara river was forced back by a
strong wind and fell several feet. Ice
boating In the river formed an ice jam,
which cut of the water, and the Amer.
team falls went dry. This same phe
nomenon, according to reliable infor-
nation, occurred again In 1903.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
EASTER MILLINERY

We cordially invite the ladies OF
Miller and Hand county to examine
our elaborate stock of Easter and
millinery, the. best collection
to be had in the eastern markets. We
have a variety of styles to suit all
ages, and all tastes. Come in and let
show you the latest and handsom-
est collection of Easter bonnets
brought to Miller for several seasons.
Myra Tracy Millinery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Doctor browns
Answering Call

Mellette, s. D.-Caught in a rush
OF waters while trying to ford Snake
creek, a stream normally small, but
now swollen by the spring thaw, DR..
|. ). Sampson, a prominent physician
OF tnis place, and his driver, named
Wendt, were both drowned late Satur-
DAY night. SIMPSONS body was found
Sunday evening, but the driver has
not been located.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05

In the obituary notice of
Rev. ]. E. Andrews, publish
on another page OF this
paper, the name of one
daughter, Mrs. ]. M. Will
Hams, of this city was mad
vertently omitted from the
list of surviving children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
March 28t3
Notice Of Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration
w. II. Morrow,
Clerk OK Courts.
County Court Seal..)

Of Administration
State of South Dakota, County Of
Hand, IS. In County Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of
Caroline Cranston, deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends
Greetings to James o. Cranston, Gull
len j.. Cranston, Carrie Il. Cranston.
and Abraham J.. Spain, heirs at law
and next of kin of Caroline Cranston.
deceased. and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that James
0. Cranston has filed with the Judge
of this Court, a petition praying that
Letters of Administration of the Es-
tate of Caroline Cranston, deceased,
be issued to Cullen j. Cranston and
that Saturday the 14th day OF April,
1917, at two o'clock p. m. of said day,
at the Office of the County Judge at
the Court House in Miller, in the said
County Of Hand has been set for hear
ing said petition, when and where any
person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Miller, So. Oak. this 28th
day Of March, A, ID. 1917.
r. G.. ANDERSON
Attest: Judge Of the County Court.
w. Il. Morrow,
Clerk OF Courts.
County Court Seal.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
March 29t3
Notice Of Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration

March 29t3
Notice Of Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration
State of South Dakota, County OF
Hand, IS. In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
James A. Cranston, deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends
Greeting to James o. Cranston, Cullen
j. Cranston, Carrie E.. Cranston and
Abraham j. Spain, heirs at law and
next of kin of James A. Cranston,
deceased, and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice Is hereby given that James
o. Cranston has filed with the Judge
OF this court, a petition praying that
Letters OF Administration OF the Es-
tate Of James A. Cranston, deceased,
be issued to Cullen J.. Cranston, and
that Saturday the 14h day OF April,
1917, at two o'clock p. m, of said day.
at the Office OF the County Judge at
the Court House in Miller, in the said
County Of Hand has been set for
hearing said petition, when and where
any person interested may appear
and show why the said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Miller, So. Oak, this 2Sth
day of March, A. ID. 1917.
r. G. ANDERSON,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
w. e. Morrow,
Clerk OK Courts.
lCnuptu Cn,.r< Gal III
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
BETTER STALLION DAY

The Livestock Department of the
Agricultural College has designated
April 7th as better stallion day, and
suggests that all owners meet at their
county seat town, display their horses
and talk improvement of stock. This
stock movement was started last year
all over the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
March 29t4
NOTICE TO CREDJTORS

Estate Of John H. Joyce, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed %executrix of the estate OF John
III. Joyce deceased to the creditors OF
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased; to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
OF this notice, to the said e~xecutrix
at her home In Hand county, s. ID. or
to Harlan ]. Bushfeld, her attorney
at Miller, s. ID.
Dated March eth, 1917.
Frances Joyce,
Executrix of the estate of John
III. Joyce, deceased.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
NOTICE q L TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Napoleon B. Weber, also
known as NJ. b. Weber, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator with the will
annexed Of the estate Of Napoleon B.
Weber, also known as N. B. Weber,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said administrat, r
with the will annexed, at the Citizens
State Bank in Miller, in Hand County,
South Dakota.
Dated March 10Th, 1917.
r. e. SALTMARSII,
Said Administrator with the
viii Annexed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Women on the STAGE.

The earliest mention Of actresses
was in 1911. when Coryat In his "Cru.
dities" gave this description Of a pro-
duction at the Thcatcr OF Venice, Italy:
II saw women act, a thing I never saw
before. They performed with as good
a grace, action, gesture. as ever I saw
any masculine actor"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
The WdIdrOn JrIy
Company
eD SALE AND LEASE NOTICE

Feb. 22t9
SALE AND LEASE NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on April
20, 1917, a sale of state lands will be
held in Hand County. The lands sell
ected will be offered for sale at
public auction between the hours of
10 o'clock a. m. and 5 o'clock p. m,
at the court house in said county;
and on April 30th, 1917, all of the I'M
sold State Lands, not under lease, will
be offered for lease at public auction
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m.
and 5 o'clock p. m. at the court house
in said county.
Dated at Pierre, S. d., January 20,
1917.
N. e. Knight,
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
March % IA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Ectafa NJ Mary 7 u Cpoiu daraoc-

Estate Of Mary J. E. Spain, deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Frank r. Fisher, administra-
tor, of the estate of Mary ]. e. Spain,
deceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased; to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Frank r.
Fisher, administrator at his Office in
the city OF Miller, in the county of
Hand, South Dakota.
Dated March 10th. 1917.
FRANK r. FISHER.
Administrator OF the Estate OF
Mary j. X. Spain, Deceased.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
ROLLER MILLS CHANGES HANDS

The Huron Milling Co. has purchased the Miller
Roller Mill, elevator and coal business of G. M. Titus,
and will take immediate charge. The same brands
of -four will be manufactured as heretofore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05

f. d, Leyson. Glen NJ. Waters and
Harlan Bushfield attended the deve-
lopment meeting at Huron yesterday
and today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Not Free.

"ls this a free translation? 2" asked a
customer in the book store.
"No, sir" replied the clerk. at will
cost you e1.50."-Boston Transcript.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05

The three things most difficult are
10 keep 2 secret, TO forget an injury
and to make good use Of leisure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
Notice To Owners OF Land and Lots
Sold For Taxes. Take Notice

That the County Commissioners
have ordered the States Attorney to
take action to secure tax deed on
land and lots sold to Hand County
for taxes which tax certificates have
matured and are held and owned by
Hand County, and that such proceed
ings will be commenced within the
next thirty days. II said land and lots
are not redeemed.
J. Q. Wilson.
County Treasurer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
WEAPONS OF WAR
Deadly Devices Used by Warriors
In Ancient Times.
THE JAvELINs OF CAESAR.

They Turned The Tide Of Battle In One
& His Gallo campaisns-Ths Pa
10 Greek Wet Fire and the Flrss
Uee Of 0unpowder and Cannon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05

"The aeroplane, the Zeppelin and the
submarine have been developed grad
ually in times Of peace preparatory for
war and are the products Of many
minds. Not so the ironclad Merrimac
and the turreted Monitor. which ap
peared suddenly and almost simulta
peously on the horizon OF naval war.
fare during the American war"
The evening world., 1917-04-04
CAN HANG HIM, But
He WILL NOT ENLIST
So Says Tanken, and Another So
cialist Finds La Toilette a
Real Patriot.

"They can hang me or shoot me
against wall or send me to prison.
I won't enlist"
Jacob c. Tanken, a Socialist, re-
celved much applause when he shout
cd this last night while addressing
meeting of tho World Patriots Of
the Socialist Party. In tho New Star
Casino, Park Avenue and Ono Hun
dred and Seventh Street. About 500
persons were present.
Tanken declared the war had been
brought about 3y capitalists, backed
by Wall Street, al said he would
"be damned" II ho would go to France
or England for the money element.
They suspend the dollar mark and
not the flag at the top Of the polo"
no asserted.
AlEernon Lee said he would be WILL
ing TO stand court martial rather than
fight. He denounced Mayor Mitchell
for his activities in obtaining loyalty
pledges.
Marie Macdonald. tho only othor
sneaker, told the audience Senator
In Follette's actions in Washington
Yesterday showed him to be the em-
bodlment OF tho spirit OF l776.
The names OF Senators william j
The evening world., 1917-04-04
FATHER, GONE 80 YEARS,
CONTESTS HIS SONS WILL
Suit Reveals a Preachers Aban-
donment Of His Family in
New York.

A father long believed TO be dead
and separated from his wife for thirty
years contestlng the will OF n son who
had left upward OF $4,000, his life's
savings as stenographer in the Custom
House service, to another Of his sons,
10 the novel situation presented before
Justice Fowler in the Surrogate's
Court to-day on q motion TO revoke
letters of administration granted TO
Frank $. .Vickery, heir to the estate OF
Miles Vickery. who died on Aug. s
last at his residence No. 522 West One
Hundred and Flfty-slxth street.
William +. Vickery OF Salmon River.
Nova Scotia, a former clergyman of
this city, Is the father and the con-
testant. The fact that his wife. mother
OF the sons involved in the litigation.
died hero on Aug. 10. 1915. believing
herself a widow, is attested to the
court In n Board OF Health certificate
issued at the time OF her death. since
1887 she had been separated from the
! contestant, and in the intervening
years, when she had been rearing and
educating her children, she did not
know that their father had moved to
West virginia, secured a divorce there
in 1908, and subsequently took UP his
abode I'm the British Province. where
he had since remarked.
In opposing efforts OF the father to
prevent his son Frank from disposing <
Of the estate as beneficiary, Michael
]. Walsh, counsel. OF No. 3lj Broad
way. contends that in the statute maxi
ing distribution OF personal property
under the Intestate Act-thc action by
which the contest Is institutcd-State
legislators never intended that a
father. abandoning his children and
leaving their care and education to a
mother, was entitled to the proceeds
OF a sons life earnings. as in tho pres
ent case. Riddle Il Margeson n No.
il5 broadway represent the father in
the action.
The evening world., 1917-04-04
MORNING SPECIALS-Today & Tomorrow Until 1 p. M.
auantues restrd No Mall Telephone

STATS Womsn's 4 Misses
TalIetA Dresses. ss..,.,.,,..,,. .lV'eV
Nav Suring shades-emb'd d biouscS,
white ticoTEetto collar and cutfs
; or self color Georgetto slseveE
new. smart models---slzes ~ 10 a.
DRESSES SECOND FLOOR
H.H and ;S.74 WOmsn's and
Misses Rsineoats ....... 0.bA
RubberlEed cashmere o{t3rd,
tan, olive and naVy-detachablo
bplts-oonvrrtihle collars.
RAlNCoA1S- SECOND FLOOR
I4.9S DreIsy Suit BlOu's.. ...,...,,, ,S,s
Crepe do Chine and crepe Goor-
Eette-chartreuse. maize and gold
tucked or Plcat",ai;, v1oop
81. .98 Dress Sport BlOu,ss. .,,.,.,... lao
Flesh or peach batiSte.-elustsr
tucks-spOTt stylcs-or seco SILK
smart combinations,
BLOU5ES- -sECOND FLOOR
| 90 et. SAtssn PsiteoItI. ....,........ "a
Uack and culorcd-drep pleated
n0unces-all lengths-titted bands.
I'ErrlGOArs- SECOND FLOOR,
81 90 Womsn's Crsps Plisss kimOnos ~
| Fl0rul patterns with borders
woke effect with elastic In back
| sizes 80 to i6, "
House DRESSES -sEODND FLooR.
% eI. Little Tots White Dresses .., n
| Variety Of models-lacc and emh'y
| trim'd-Aome with hand stitching
ISytNTs' pEp'T-sEcoSD FLOOR
81. 50 Mems PsiamAS ..........,,...l. LA
| Samples, therefore many fabrics
| figured and stripCd-mOstly As
| and Rs-fcw C's and DIS,
| MES's sFTHSiSnUNGS-SLAl FLOOR.
S6.9S Boys Norfolk Suits ...,".... s 50
gto II 'yrs.-pleated or pinch back
| -cheViota. casslmeres and checks,
| mixtures and stripes-some with
n0YS' CLOTluNG-TuRD FLOOR.
1898 Boys Norfolk Suits, .,,,,,.,,,,2lS
To II yrs.-woOl crashes, chcylots
| and casslmcres-miXtures, stripes,
| clearinghouse and fancies,
BOY5' CLOTiIINg-THllW M FLOOR,
The evening world., 1917-04-04
III e Z A Il !: }, ! IN
Fourss wss Of venus
Each Purchase in Easter Apparel Here
Means a Delight in Style and Price
BLOUSES
for Easter


and washable Satin Blouses
--rlaids In pastel colorlngs.
white taffcths with contrasting
collars, cuffs and front box
pleat--Afriped taffetas and
solid colored models ...,...,..0.O4
Crepe Georgctte Houses
An exquisite dark gold blouse
SIhbofRtely trimmed with Jet and
gold beadings, little black
Oeorgette overlay collars and
ouffs-button trimmed
Crepe Gcorgette BlouEes--
In soldier blue, coral and shadow
lawn green--fnadc' with the new
tucked lattice work collars. cufts
and Vestee offcct--or with
piCoted edged frill and
lattice tucks combined, d,..,,,,.. ..S,S5
or striped
Tub and Jap SILK Blouses-Throo
or four dozen smart etyles from
which TO pick Rnd choose
all we'll tailored and stitched
as simple or as fluffy as you Wish,
and all with the new
Spring fashion features. s....,..1, so
The evening world., 1917-04-04

from Mrs. Dougali flisscii. No. 219 West
Seventy ninth Street.
The committed IN charge OF the ~ :
sousA II the Chairman, includes Mrs.
william r. Peters, Miss Sarah J.. Dc
Iamater, Mr.. Ward Dickson, Mr..
Fontaine, Mrs, John Dearllng Hansy.
Dr. John DcarllnR Haney, Mrs. Charles
Y. Hughes jr.. Mr.. BenJamln Judd, Mrs.
MlHon L'Eclusc. Miss Ethel Paddock.
Miss Margaret Peters, Mrs. Dougall MS
sell. Mrs. Charles T.. Potter and Mfr.
Hans G. Nolz.
The evening world., 1917-04-04

stone. Robert Ia Toilette and Con-
gresham Meyer London were cheered
by 500 Socialists who last night
crowded to capacity the Lcnox As-
stTnbly Rooms. No. 252 Second street.
10 voice their protes. against tho en-
trance of tho United states Into tho
European war. The meeting, under
.he auspices of the Socialist Party Of
the sixth Assembly District, was ad-
dressed by some OF tho best known
Socialists In the city.
The evening world., 1917-04-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NEW JERSEY.

FIvE ACIEs ASD HOUSE. 5000.
~ mall. 022 W. Froai a.. rlalnflsld. y. J.
The evening world., 1917-04-04

euprsme Court Justice Nrnturn in
P1teFson, n, j.. ordered n jury yestcr-
~ To. aoqult Mrs. Anna Ooldstein OF
~ eharrc, OF numbering her nvs year.
- son. she wns placed on trial yrstcr-
~. The jurymcn gave their vctdict
thout lcaving their places IN the boz.