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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Trylno 10 pisrunt cuard7

Des Mojnes, Ia, Feb. 22.-Hotly
worded resolutions charging the war
department with trying TO disrupt the
National Guard by requiring members
to pay for old uniforms. were adopted
N the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

Albany, \. y, Feb. 22.--Authority
for the state Immediately 10 seize and
turn over to the government such lands
at Rockaway Point rs are needed for
fertilization purposes is contained in a
bill introduced in the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Mrs. Rlatch Quits Cause.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-In protest
against the continued picketing Of the
White House during the present inter
national crisis, Mrs. Harriet Stanton
Batch. noted suffrage worker. resigned
from the Congressional union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
MIIitiamen euardinu coura

Murray, KY Feb. 21-With Ken
lucky National GuardSmen present at
the Galloway county courthouse the
case Of Lube Martin. colored. charged
with -he murder Of Guthrie Duiguid
was called for trial here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Rritain Gets &. snn nnn nnn

London. Feb. 21-The new money
subscribed TO the British war loan is at
least $500 100000. exclusive Of con-
tributions from the banks. Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor Of the ex-
cbequer, stated In the commons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Mrs. Rorah Robhsd Of Gems

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
W. f. Borah, wife Of United States
Senator Borah of Idaho. is minus sew.
eral thousand dollars worth of Jew
elry as The result of a visit Of u burglar
TO the Darby hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 22.-The
hin providing for a state board 10 All.
minister the penal institutions of the
state for the state employment of con
Wet labor. passed the Missouri house
on Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
ssrtrv kilIs a ciulllan

Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. GA sentry
from the Second North Carolina iafan-
try on outpost duty at the Smelter near
the town shot and killed an American
civilian who refused to halt at his chaI-
lenge. The sentry was arrested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Reulhach sIons wlth Rraues.

Boston, Feb. 2l.-The signed CON
tracts of Edward Reulbach. pitcher.
and j. Carlisle Smith, third baseman.
were received by The Boston National
club. Olaf Henriksen sent his con-
tract to the Boston Americans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
pewen.s Estate s2s5 600

Washington. Feb. 22-Dewey's es-
tate was valSSd ST $4,000 in petit
ton for letters Of administration filed
10y his widow and son, the latter re-
uounclng claim TO eXecutorship. He
asks that the widow be administrators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Question Easily Answered.

Let any man ask himself which he
has found least oppressive. the taxa
ton under the Republican policy or
the steadily-increasing burdens being
placed on his shoulders by the present
congress,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
rrv 70 XIII Russian Chief.

Petrograd, Feb. 21--Admiral Girl
gorovitch, the Russian minister of ma
rine. was attacked on the streets of
PetrOgrad by two unknown men with
revolvers. The admiral. who showed
great presence of mind, was not hurt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

Washington, Feb. 20.-Franklin <.
Lane, Jr., nineteen years old, son Of
Secretary of the Interior Lane, has
Joined the army aviation reserve
corpA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

why shouldn't the solid South be
eager to raise the income tax? Most
of il is paid by four northern Repub-
lican states.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth
ers have found MOTHER
GRAY'S SWEET pow
DERS an excellent rem
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches,
Colds. Constip alton
Feverishness. Stomach
Troubles and Bowel IT.
regularities from which
children suffer at this
I'll 4 -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
csrnaton csnard olsproved.

Mr.. Baruch, who gave $4,000 &c .
Wilson campaign, says he made $780,
16S in stoCks-in two weeks. And the
Democrats used TO say Wall street was
backing Mr.. Hughes Cleveland Lead
er.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used by Mothers for 90 years.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. as cents
Trial package FREE. Address
THE MOTHER GRAY CO., LIE Roy. N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
PORTO RICO BILL PASSED.
Senate Approves seIf-Government for
Island.

Washington, loeb. 2t.-The senate
passed the Porto Rico self-government
bill, one Of the measures urged by the
president IN his annual message, with
out q roll call.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
stin.Necked.

Tnly-Your friends an impolite
chap, think.
Billy-Yes; he won't even bow TO
the inevitable, confound him l-Towa
Topics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Natural Proceeding.

81 heard that you had bought the
yacht Hornet. How did you make out
with it1'
II was stung."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

A fire In an Ohio gram elevator
burned for more than a year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Farmer Has Exciting
Wolf Chase In Auto

VIM. ironing, of Howell township.
was in the city Monday and reports
the exciting experience of a wolf
chase by auto, near his home Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. ironing had been
losing a number of 1 'turkeys re-
Gently and had suspected the thief
was a wolf. so by a close watch he
discovered Mr.. Wolf approaching the
barn yard In search of more of his
Prey. When the wolf was sighted Mr..
ironing and his man, taking a shot
gun, jumped into their car and the
chase was on. For more than a mile
they followed the wolf across the
prairie, through several low places
in which there was water standing,
until they were close enough to shoot
and the wolf fell a victim to their
shots.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
GAS MEASURES
ARE INACCURATE
Tests Show Consumers Loss En0rm.
Gus BY Short Measure
Pumps

Vermillion, Oct. 9.--sAn enormous
annual loss to consumers of gasoline
and kerosene in the state seems to
be indicated by the results of inspec-
tors tests on pumps and measures
used by retailers and jobbers of these
products in Vermillion.
OF thirteen pumps tested. ten gave
short measure; all gallon measures
in use gave short measure and ali
the old-style 5-gallon cans used by
the agent for the Standard Oil COM
pany were short. Many supposedly
5-gallon cans used by retailers for
delivery do not hold this amount even
when filled full, allowing ne space
for the plug and for splashing. One
1-gallon can, used for measuring high
test gasoline which was sold at a
high price was short one-half pint
or 6 per cent. Three gasoline pumps
were found to be giving long meas
ure.
The tests are being made by in
sp%ectors Of the state food and drug
department, this department having
charge of the inspection of all pet
roleum products. Inspection OF pump
and measuring devices for these pro-
ducts were provided for in an amend
ment to the oil inspection law pass
ed by the 1917 legislature. Inability
of instrument makers to fill orders
for testing apparatus has delayed
starting the work.
The work in Vermillion was the
first done under the new provision.
Other towns will be visited as rap
idly as possible. The law requires
the inspector to condemn and seize
measures which are incorrect and
cannot be made correct.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Three Cornered Fight
For Congress in I'd Dist.

Pierre, Oct, S.-While there has
been talk Of Judge Carl Sherwood OF
Clark, as a possible candidate for con-
gress in the second district in the next
primary. the experience of two circuit
judges in attempting to set aside the
constitutional provisions against a
judge becoming a candidate for an
other Office while he was on the bench,
was not such as to induce other judges
to try the move which helped defeat
McNulty in the second and Rice I'm
the third districts when they became
candidates for congress, while on the
bench. But now that Judge Sher-
wood has resigned. it is believed that
he will be in the field for congression-
al honors, and will bring on a three
cornered fight in the second district,
between Sherwood of Clark; Mclean
of Webster, and Royal Johnson OF
Aberdeen. for the Republican nomina-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Red Cross Society
Makes Knitting Suggestions

A letter has just been received from
the Director of the Woman's Bureau
in Washington from which are taken
the following excerpts:
1.-THE sock seems to be giving the
most trouble because women are OBJ
serving only the directions as to
stitches and are not using the heavy
yarn and large needles. Great are
was taken to have the sock approved
by the authorities in the wal depart
ment mho purchases the army cloth
ing. They advised the heavy sock as
the men will be subjected to severe
cold this winter, there Is no objection
to women knitting other good models
il they wish but please urge that they
be knitted with 4 ply los yarn and
at least No. 10 steel needles. If the
Red Cross model A. r. c. 400 is knit
ted as per directions as to yarn need
les. and inch measurements they will
be all right. No sock which measures
less than ten inches In the foot is
desirable and those measuring eleven
inches or v are better"
"Muflers would be even more ac-
ceptable if knitted 3 yards long in
stead of 6S inches as given in A. r. c.
400"
More knitters in Hand County are
needed to help do our share in keep
ing our soldiers warm this winter.
Yarn may be obtained from Mrs. p.
McWhorter.
Also workers are needed badly to
sew on the pajamas and hospital
shirts. Ten dozen pair are on the way
for our chapter to make. Can't you
give Wednesday or Saturday after
noon or both to Red Cross work?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Peoples Council Leaders
Give Give Up Sioux Sioux Falls Meet

Sioux Falls, S. d. Oct. S.-Under a
renewed threat OF state officials to-
day to prevent forcibly meetings Of
pacifists organizations in South Da
kota leaders of the Peoples Council
of America for democracy and Peace,
abandoned plans for holding a state
conference here Wednesday. w. c..
Rempfer, secretary of the state or
ganization, however, In a statement
scoring Governor Norbeck, today de-
clared that the delegates would come
here and hold a private meeting at
which future plans would be decided
upon.
The action of the pacifists leaders
in abandoning the proposed meeting
came after an announcement of Gov
erner Norbeck that every legal force
OF the state would be used to prevent
the conference. What steps the state
authorities wili,take should the coun
CHS delegates attempt a private"
meeting tonight was problemetical.
Several local patriotic organizations
have adopted resolutions endorsing
Governor Norbeck's action in prohib-
ting meeting Of the Peoples Council
in the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Pc. OFFICE
HEAD OF CO. OFFICES
Ruling of r. O. Department Makes
County Seat ONCE County
Headquarters

Postmaster McCullen has received
instructions from the posto2ice de-
partment that hereafter his Office will
be a clearing house for all Their post
Offices of Hand county. This means
that the ten other postofices of Hand
county will make their reports to and
obtain their supplies from the Miller
Office. The same order, Of course,
applies to all county seat towns. II is
said to be a nov in the interest Of
economy. In effect 1t will relieve a
few clerks at Washington. and make
county seat postmasters do the work.
In second-class offices, like Pierre and
larger towns, the department allows
enough clerks to do the work, but a
peculiar ruling of the department
refuses clerk hire at third class offices
like Miller. This discrimination gives
the second-class postmaster plenty
of help, with only supervisor charge,
and compels the third class postmas-
ter to labor about IL to IA hours a
day, or pay clerks out of his own
moderate salary. A third or fourth
class postoffice job is not particularly
attractive-to the fellow who has had
one. Many other folks, however, are
eager to try it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
RUNAWAY.TEAM -.
NEARLY KILLS man
Young Man Who Tried to Stop Team
Was Crushed Between Wa.
gOn and Barn

Bert Carlson, a young laborer, was
badly crushed between a hay rack and
q barn In the alley near the electric
light plant. He had hitched up a
team at the Campbell livery barn to
a hay rack preparatory to going after
a load of hay. Before he got on the
wagon the team started down the
alley towards Second street. Carlson
grabbed one horse by the bit and
tried to stop them. They dragged
him some distance in front of a barn,
where he let go. The hay rack caught
him in the breast and crushed him
against the barn. DR.. McWhorter
was called and had him taken to the
Spain hotel. The doctor reports him
80 seriously injured that the accident
may prove fatal.
Bert Carlson came here from Mil
ford, Nebr., a few months ago, and
has been working about at teaming,
threshing and farm work. He is a
single man, probably rs or rs years
old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
CORN EXPERT
VISITS 3 FARMS
Federal Agent Demonstrates Kind OF
Seed to Select on Hand
County Farms

Miller, Oct. 10.-Three meetings
were held Tuesday in Hand county
corr fields to instruct farmers in sell
Getting seed corn. In view of the de-
mand for mor food from the farms
to feed the world Mr.. A. Il. Nord, of
Bookings, was sent here by the
Federal government to encourage and
instruct the farmers in this important
work. He gave demonstrations on the
farms OF Richie Ross, Holden town
ship, Allen Jones, st. Lawrence town
ship, and j. ID. Miller, Miller town
ship. Notice was not received in time
for publication in any of the news
papers so the farmers were hurriedly
called together by phone and a little
dodger put out by the Commercial
Club. Mr.. Nord received good atten-
ton at all points, He showed how
corn might be improved by seed selec-
ton. That the present average yield
for South Dakota was about 26 bus
hels, but might be increase to twice
that by extra care in selecting and
caring for the seed. He showed how
testing and grading tended to improve
the stand and yield, thus saving labor
and reducing cost on production.
1t requires as much labor to pillow,
plant and cultivate a half stand as a
whole stand. He says select the seed
in early autumn. (This is seed corn
week in Iowa, so it is not too late.)
He says pick ORR that grows at wen
height and fairly sound, good shape,
even rows of well filled kernels. The
best corr growers, he says, prefer
corn that is uniform and true to type.
spots of ground but from the average
land, tie the corn up on strings or
put it on racks, not allowing the ear
to touch anything. Test. test! AL
ways test the corn received and, if it
did nothing more. it iolted us up and
set us TO thinking.
Too much value cannot be placed
on good seed corn. Was it not Prof.
Holden. that corr wizard or Iowa,
who said a bushel of seed corn might
he wei.-a 800? This Is his idea;
Smith and Jones join farms. Smith
planted poor seed. His yield was 30
bushels. Jones knew his own seed
was not good, so he bought a bushel
for $500. Hi9 yield was 20 bushels.
Difference 40 bushels per acre. One
bushel seed corn plants 8 acres.
Hence difference in yield on s acres
is 800 bushels. In other words 1920.
All on recount of good seed"
G.. II. CARROLL. 4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
ALFHA-GREENLEAE

A hard freeze Sunday night v1sitod
this section OF the country. Ice was
seen all over the creek. This has been
a freak year for vegetables, the peas
and beans have had numerous crops.
The potatoes are being dug now. end
corn husking will soon be on, farmers
are all through threshing In this part.
Com. j. F. Wilson has been in Mil
Ter the past week on business.
County Supt. Miss Jessie Moncur
has purchased a new Oakland car.
M. Matson and family were at Mr..
and Mrs. Winfield Bauer's for six
o'clock dinner Sunday evening.
Miss Ethel Aymar visited at her
sister Mrs. Andrew Roalstad's Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs. Warren Westfall and daughter
Nettie visited at Jess Weigart's after
church Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Paddleford were HUI
ron visitors Wednesday. The DR.. has
received his commission and expects
to be called any time. The neighbor-
hood. will miss the DR.. and all hope
for his safe return.
Mr.. and Mrs, e. A. Garlic and chill
dren also Rev. John Carlile, K. As.
father. spent Sunday with MI. and
Mrs. Nick Myers and family.
Our friend Dave Moncur across In
Campbell township sold his ranch
and has moved to Miller where he
expects to build on the lots he recent
ly purchased.
Miss Anna Moncur has been help
ing at the superintendent Of schools
Office this week.
Mrs. Winfield Bauer and children
visited at Mrs. j. F. Wilson's Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Locke spent
Sunday afternoon at Andrew Roal-
stad's.
The Current Event Club met Thurs
day at Mrs. II A. Cariiie's- Current
events were given and talked over.
fc~entinned 20 last rsse.3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Caught in Wagon Wheel
Child Loses Her Leg

Redield Journal-A terrible acct
dent occurred Monday night nine
miles west of Athoi. when Helen, six
year old daughter of Mr.: and Mrs.
Ralph Grover, fell from a wagon, in
which she with several other children
were returning from school, her leg
being caught in the spokes of the
wheel and being literally torn from
her body. The dismembered limb
was picked up and put in the wagon
with the child. She was taken to DIR.
Edward at Ashton, but it was thought
best to rush her to the Aberdeen
hospital where further amputation
was completed. The child is getting
along nicely and we'll on the road to
recovery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
LIBERTY LOAN NO. 2
100000 in HAND
Drive Starts Monday to Sell Amount
ALI tied to Hand County

The second Liberty Loan bonds Of
the United States are now ready for
the public, and the amount allotted
to Hand county is $780, 900 in $50
bonds.
The State Defense Committee of the
county will begin active work next
Monday, October 18th to secure this
sum, and make personal solicitation
to the citizens of Hand county.
These bonds will bear 4 per cent
interest, and are non-taxable up to
5 $1,000. Above that amount, they are
included in the total of taxable in
ONE The security, of course, is
the best in the world, and the interest
of 4 per cent without taxation, make
them about as good an investment as
the average man can secure. They
afford every advantage of a saving
bank, bring satisfaction TO the owner,
are first class collateral security,
and are always readily saleable.
From a strictly business point OF view
they are very desirable.
Then comes the greatest point of
favorable consideration from the
patriotic view. Your country is at
war. Details OF the why or wherefore
are inconsequential. The one
great predpminating fact stands out
like a beacon light pointing the way
to all Americans. Your army is in
the field. 1t must win, or your coun-
try, the world, will lose it's freedom.
It cannot win without money to
supply. your armies and battleships.
1t is up to the people of America to
supply your men at the front with all
they need or see them defeated and
slaughtered by a ruthless opponent.
Buy the bonds and protect our own
country, your own soldiers and sail
ors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Narrow Escape From Wreck
In Auto at R. R. Crossing

r. A. Kane, east second street, had
a narrow escape at the Main street
crossing of the C. & N. w. Friday.
He was crossing the track from the
south, and was struck by a freight
car. Fortunately the track was
wet, and he auto slid instead of turn
ing over. Mr.. Kane jumped from the
car in time to avoid injure. The
train was going slow, and did not
damage the car a great deal. This
crossing is a dangerous one, because
of buildings so close to the crossing,
that any driver approaching from the
south cannot see the track any dis
tancs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
CORRESPONDENCE
and EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
VAYLAND


George Bingham departed last week
on a trip to the Black Hills. He ex"
poets to be gone about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ID. Mulaney and
two children arrived Tuesday noon
from Aurora, South Dakota, for .
visit at the home of Mrs. Mulaney's
father F. M. Hackett. After spending
a few days here the family went to
Miller to visit with Mr.. MuIianey's
parents. They will oon leave for
Texas in which state they have bought
a farm and expect TO become settled
| soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hiatt left n
Thursday in their car for Washington
| County. Kansas. They will visit with
Mrs. HATS parents and expect to be
gone ten days or SO.
Chas. Goddard and Oscar Neill left
Saturday morning for their homes In
Windsor, Illinois. They have spent Q
good share of the fall ~threshing in
this vicinity.
John Writer'S has gone to his home
near Council Bluffs for a weeks visit
| with his mother. John is one Of the
Hand County boys who make up the
last fifteen per cent to go I'm this call.
Mrs. f. ID. Cotton arrived Friday
noon from Minot, North Dakota, for q
visit at the home Of her daughter Mrs.
w. P. Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Mathews and
Mrs. Butler, of Miller, were Sunday
| visitors at the Nm Butler home.
Lester Andrews was an over Sunday
visitor at Huron. He was back for
work at the store on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Tanning and
children and Mrs. Fanning's mother
Mrs. Parrot left Friday morning In
their car for Bassett, Nebraska. Mrs.
Parrot has been visiting here with her
daughter since midsummer.
Mrs. j. A. Mitchell, of washington,
has been giving chiropractic treat
ments to several patients at the Lonis
Borkhuis, Jr. home recently. At pre-
sent Mrs. Mitchell will discontinue
giving treatments here, but will COM
mcnce again as soon as she has an
other class.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. j Fisher departed
Monday evening for Chicago. They
will visit with relatives there for q
couple of weeks. {.
Harley Garner has purchased OF
Oscar Fisher his interest in the Way
land Livery Barn and will have charge
of the business here for the present
The transaction took place last Sat
urday.
Adolph Engelcke and wife, OF CAMS
tota drove here In a car last Satur-
day for a visit at the home OF the
formers sister Mrs. Paul Rossbach.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Runaway Girl at State Fair
Parents Try to Locate Her
Where is Laurette Jackson?


Sheriff F. ". Anderson has re-
ceived word from the parents of this
girl in Chicago. asking il he will as
sist them in their search for their
daughter, who disappeared from her
home in Chicago on September s
and has not been seen since.
Information has been received here
that the girl visited Huron during
fair week. The information goes on
to say that she was in company with
a man named Raymond Stewart, and
that they drove to the city in an auto
bearing the number 225, 237.-Huron
State Spirit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-11
Yankton Cement Factory Reopened

State Item-The Sandusky Cement
Company, of Cleveland, O., has pur-
chased the cement plant at Yankton,
formerly owned by the Western Port
land Comment Company and idle for
several years. The plant will be over
hauled at once. The plans contem-
plate an output of 5000 barrels daily
operating under the wet process as
formerly.