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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
THE HOPPER PEST
MAY GROW SERIOUS
Increase I'm Great Numbers Now OBJ
served, May Cause Loss Next
Year

Grasshoppers are in such numbers
this fall that they begin to attract
serious attention. They we're first
observed here in 1915 and 1916 In the
alfalfa fields, but damaged only a few
fields. This year they have increased
greatly and are now found in corn
fields and pasture, although no dam
age is reported, except in alfalfa
fields.
The nature of the hopper is such
that no one can tell what the result
will be another year. Experts at the
Agricultural Colleges of the North
west are warning farmers to destroy
them. In some cases in the past they
have multiplied in such hordes that
they destroyed crops. In other in
stances they have apparently flown
away or disappeared through no effort
of man.
Many years ago there was a con-
siderable flock of hoppers working on
the Bob Mccartney farm in York
township, where they destroyed a few
acres of crop. They were examined
by a delegation of men from Miller,
accompanied by a professor from
Brookings College. But next year
they had disappeared, and nothing
further was heard Of them. At that
time they were confined to a very
small area.
A few pioneers of the west report
another visitation of hoppers that did
great damage to all vegetation in
Nebraska, Iowa, and southeastern
counties of the then Territory of
Dakota. This invasion occurred some
AZ or 43 years ago, and is recalled by
Chief of Police j. j. Struif, who was
then a young farmer in Nebraska. He
reports that the hoppers came in
great clouds, and destroyed all yege-
tation in his locality.
What will be the outcome next year
is difficult to predict, but the advice OF
the experts is to prepare to destroy
them by any means possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review

Henry Morrow reports a new baby
boy at HIS home southwest of here.
Harvest is completed, and most OF
the grain around here IS safe in the
stack. All this has been done with
local help, or with the good offices
of the men who have come in from
the harvest fields to the south Of us.
There has been no influx of the FAM
u /. w. W. crowd with their loud
%mouthings Of what they were going
to do, and the high wages they were
going to ST.
A jolly party OF Rec Heightsers,
consisting OF G. w. Gardner, w J.
Biever, Ed. Suhn, Douglass Scott. and
N. Il. Cass. Of Miller. with their wives.
also Misses Nettie and LEILA Shearer
and Jessie Scott. and Ernest suhn.
loaded themselves into Fords and
autoes. and HE'D themselves down to
Elm Creek. near Martin Lingscheit's,
where they camped out Saturday
night and sunday. fishing and having
a good time.
(Continned to last page.)
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
SOLDIER DAY
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4
Banquet and Entertainment At Miller
For Soldier Boys

The following program will be
given at Miller, on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 4th, in honor of our soldier boys
who have been called to the colors in
defense of our country:
1890 a. m.-Band concert on street
1900 noon-Picnic dinner at the
court house park. A separate table
will be provided for .our new soldier
boys, and presided over by ladies OF
the Red Cross. Music by band during
dinner hour.
1880 p. m.-Grand street parade in
following order:
Nate Johnson, Grand Marshal.
Miller Band and Miller Fire De-
partment, With P. II. Coquillette,
Dick Davis and Chas. Weiblen as
leaders.
Soldiers of the G. A. r., under COM
mand of Major r. T. Sedan.
Spanish War Veterans, e. U. Tenn
pleman, Commander.
Ladies of the Relief Corps, Mrs. A.
Butler, commander.
Our New Soldiers, under command
of ]. w. Coquillette, captain, l..
E. Jones, LIST lieutenant, Albert
Hansen, End lieutenant.
Ladies of the Red Cross, Mrs. Helen
MCWhorter, commander.
Highland Kilties, G. M. Dwyer,
commander.
Fife and Drum Corps, d. A. Mccoy,
commander.
Boy Scouts, Rev. George Quayle
and Jack Wilson, commanders.
Woodman Camp.
A. o. u. w. Lodge.
Woman Lodge.
Boy Scouts from each township to
be under command of one of
their own number. Parade will
form at the court house and
march down main street to the
railroad and counter march
odSh W Ihc park WHSTe at I.oU
there will be band and vocal
music, and a rousing speech by
Judge Frank McNulty, of Aber-
deem.
All patriotic people are requested
to fall in at the rear of the par
ade on the return to the park.
$3.50 p. m.-Band concert on street.
1880 p. m.-Music and play at the
Opera House.
900 p. m.-Grand Bowery Dance.
The Miller people are also invited
to take their dinners to the park.
Everything to be absolutely free to
our New Soldiers.
All profits of the entire day to be
turned into the Red Cross fund.
Everybody invited to come and help
us give our soldiers a rousing send
OF. Committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Home Guards 10 Have Guns

Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.-The
war department has advised Senator
Sterling that there have been aIlot-
ted to the governor for the use OF
Home Guards. 500 Springfield rifles
with fifteen rounds of ammunition per
rife. Authority has also been given
to the governors of the several states
to call upon the educational instita-
tons and rifle clubs for such rifles
and ammunition, the property of the
United States, as may be in their
possession.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Black and Yellow Markings

Under direction of A. B. Catalan,
the county vice president of the Black
and Yellow Trail Assn, workmen
have remarkd the trail more thor
oughly than before through Hand
county. The broad stripes of black
and yellow are placed upon each tele-
phone pole through towns, and upon
one every half mile between towns.
These signs are large and plain
enough to be readily seen by drivers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
CORRESPONDENCE
And EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
VAYLAND

Miss Vivian Kramer, of st. Law
renee township has been visiting sew
eral days at the home of her friend
Miss Gladys Cook.
j. p. Cassidy returned home from
Pierre hospital Thursday evening.
Mr.. Cassidy went to the hospital three
weeks ago hoping to improve his
health, but we are sorry to learn that
his health is no better.
Henry LEM and family now enjoy
the use of a new Ford touring car.
They made a trip to Wolsey last Sun
day to visit with relatives.
Mrs. Harris returned to her home
Wednesday at Redield, Iowa, after
visiting a few days at the home of her
daughter Mrs. G. A. Neiolin.
A large sized crowd turned out Sat-
urday evening to attend the Red Cross
ice cream social at vayland. After
paying all expenses, the ladies had
made $4,000.
w. 0. Andrews and family and
brother Myron autoed to Huron Sum
day to attend a picnic north@of the
Fair city, given in honor of Myron,
who must report for duty in Uncle
Sans army oon
Oscar Fisher has taken charge of
the vayland Livery this week. He
will be the new liveryman now since
Myron Andrews has sold his property
here.
On Monday evening a good sized
crowd Of friends gathered at the Nc
Cormack home to surprise Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Mcconnell who are plan
ming to leave soon for their home in
Greensbury, Ind. A pleasant evening
was spent in visiting and playing
games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts and family, OF
Grimes, Iowa, autoed here last week
to spend a few days at the home OF
his sister Mrs. h II. McClain.
Mr.. ana Mrs~I.5 T. Andrews ST.. OF
Huron, madsaAos sit this week at the
home of their son w. o. Andrews and
family.
Miss Vivian Hackett and brothers,
Leonard and Lloyd, left on the Sum
day noon train to visit friends at
Highmore. Mr.. Hackett drove up in
the car that afternoon. and home that
evening. Vivian remained there to
visit a few days longer before return
ing, hmoe.
Olaf Peterson returned Friday from
WATERFOWL, where he had been visit
ing friends for a week. He is one OF
the soldier boys, who must leave for
training camps soon.
Miss Marcia Hackett departed on
the early train Sunday for Aurora, $.
d., where she plans to teach this COM
ing term.
The M. T. Andrews sale on Tuesday
was well attended. Things sold well,
as a rule. and the sale was voted a
success.
A fine crowd gathered at VayIand
Tuesday evening in honor Of the sol
der boys of this community. A pro-
| gram was rendered which consisted
of music by st. Lawrence Band,
| speech by Fl ]. Bushfield, of Miller,
and solos by G. III. Williams of st.
Lawrence. The program was greatly
enjoyed by all. Then followed a lunch
served at the Lumber Building. The
only regret is that all of the eight
soldier boys could not be present.
Those at the reception were nj. T.
Andrews, Jr., J. A. vitters, Olaf Pet
erson, and John SchIeder. The meet
ing, though tinged with sadness, was
pleasantly passed and voted a sue
cess by all present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
State Fair Sept. 1911

South Dakota's greatest annual
gathering of people will occur at HUI
ron during the week of September
10th to 14th inclusive. To e the
fair and the crowds, to renew ac-
quaintances, and to watch the pass
ing show" is worth a trip of any
Hand county citizen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Price Of Wheat Expected $685.

Washington dispatches yesterday
reported the government commission
to place a price on wheat now in ses-
sion, failed to reach an agreement at
the first meeting. Local grain men
predict a price close to $2.25 per bu-
shell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
A Boys Tribute

Prettiest girl I've seen
Is Ma.
Lovelier than any queen
Is Ma.
Girls with curls go walking by.
Dainty, graceful, bold and shy,
But the only one that takes my oye
Is Ma.
Bet IL there's an angel here
It's Ma.
II God has a sweetheart dear
It's Ma.
Take the girls that artists draw,
An the girls that I ever saw,
The only n without a flaw
Is Ma
s Edgar A. Cust
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
The soldiers PAY

The Kimball Graphic gives these
prices as the monthly pay Of Uncle
Sans soldiers:
Captains $500, First Lieutenants
$3.50, Second Lieutenants s145. They
furnish their own uniforms and
equipment, and pay their board when
not on the firing line. S~ergeants $50.
troopers s33, regulars $40. During
the civil war privates received s13.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
RED CROSS BENEFIT
FRIDAY, AUG. 81
Local Talent To Present Plays for
Benefit of Hand County Society

A benefit entertainment for the
Hand County Red Cross organization
will be given at the Miller Opera
House next Friday evening, August
31st. The evenings program will con-
sist of three one-act plays presented
by the best of our local talent. Altho
there have been a number of enter
tainments or socials throughout the
county this is the first benefit to be
given by the local chapter and it
should receive the hearty support of
the community. Following is a syn
opsis Of the plays to be given.
JUST AS WELL-a Twentieth
Century Romance by j. Hartley
Manners.
Doleen Sweetmarch. Marie Coquillette
Mrs. Carfax. Grace Butler
Captain Trowbridge. so. L. T.. Jones
Scene-Morning. Room of the
Sweetmarch home.
THE TRAVELLING MAN-an Irish
Miracle Play by Lady Gregory.
The mother. ....... Carolyn Waters
The child Hubert Smith
The Travelling Man. Fred Smith
Scene-The Kitchen.
III
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
NOTICE

Headquarters for State Fair exhib-
its will be received at one door north
of the Gazette Office. Bring in your
exhibits not later than September the
9th.
Yours for a good exhibit,
John Fl. VanLoon. Mgr.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
ADVISES ALL TO REGISTER,
THEN TEST THE DRAFT

Julian Pierce. addressing a meeting at
socialist headquarters. S11 L street.
yesterday afternoon advised all social
lists, pacifists and conscientious ob5ec-
tors to register. and to make the test
when the draft comes. and the social
lists will furnish you with the best
counsel within their means.
The meeting was enlivened when John
D. Bradley. prominent in the Secular
League, took exception to a statement
by Pierce that newspapers shifted their
viewpoint on the advisability OF the
draft plan after Congress passed the
conscription law. Pierce said that news
papers had characterized as TRAITORS"
socialists who had stuck to their orig
inal views regarding the volunteer plan.
Mr.. Bradley demanded that the speak
er name such a paper. He was Missed
down by the audience when he attempt
ed to speak further.
Pierce termed President Wilson q
military autocrat." He denied that So
cialists had issued non-registration lit
erature.
Let us take the opportunity now to
say that I want every socialist to reg
lister on June 5. and to give for his rea-
son for exemption this, I am a con-
scientious objector to wars" Pierce
continued, and he stated that socialists
would provide counsel for such OBJ
jectorS
Evening star., 1917-06-04

II you are between the ages OF
tyyenty-0ne and thirty, both In
elusive, you must register to.

II you are between the ages OF
twenty-one and thirty, both In
elusive, you must register to-
morrow.
The responsibility of Registering
IL upon you, not your neighbort
You will be dislOyaI and q traitor
il you do not register.
You must register between the
hours of nm. and o pm.
No one will be registered after
pm.
If you do not register you viii
be arrested and imprfs0ned.
II In doubt as to registration hnd
out now what you want to
know.
There is nm Information bureau
for your benefit in room 3, base
ment floor. District building.
Call up main 6GO0, branch 40, ana
you will be given Information
on the points concerning which
you are in doubt.
Don't put OF your inquiry untn
June S. 1t might be too late.
Find out today where you will be
expected to register. II you
hnve no map showing the reEfs-
tration precincts, then ask the
war registration information
bureau in the District building
where you should register.
Remember TINT the dividing line
between registration precincts
is In the middle Of the street.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. 11-C.
WELL TREATED IN GERMANY.
Americans Not Being Molested, Says
Secretary of Trade Body.

pCpIIN June 2. via London, June T.
Arthur r. Dunning, secretary OF Ameri-
can ca IA Association OF Commerce and Trade
Of Reriin. where most Americans now in
Germany are listed, IN . statement eat1a to & the
icans desjrinc to leave Germany are not
being given special privileges over other
no tiepeI,ties. they are meeting with
courtesy and good will on the part Of
officials when applying for PERMISSION to
af am unaware OF any Americans be
inc data;ned" Mr.. Dunning said. while
no mo- exceptions are being made l have
found that in many instances SO some ,ss
thair Seyor There also have been nodi-
6cat,ons in the rule requiring Americans
III rsnnTt to the police. while American
business men established here have IN. IN.
Eeins sq molested % from any direction"
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Luncheon for Stanford Students.

Twelve of the thirty-six members Of
the fourth Stanford University ambu.
lance unit. organized under the aus
pices of the United States through the
intercollegiate intelligence bureau. arc
to meet Stanford men of this city at .
luncheon at the University Club tomor-
those to be present are DIR. Ray Lyman
Wilbur. president of the university:
DR.. David Starr Jordan, chancellor:
Herbert C. Hoover, DR.. w. F. Durand,
Dr. Snow, Prof. Kellogg and Prof
Clevenger. The ambulance unit. 10
ready to sail for France.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Work Started ON "chaaer" Plant.

Active work preparatory to the lay.
ing of the keels for the twenty sub.
marine chasers which are to be built
at Deans shipyard, at Alexandria, In
the. next few months is under way
Clarke Winston Company Of this city
has the contract for driving the piles
necessary to give q solid foundation to
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. 1o-I.

Registration Precinct No. 1O-I.
The precinct is bounded as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Jack
son street and Queens Chapel road;
thence south on Queens Chapel road to
Brentwood road; southwesterly on
Brentwood road to 7 street; west on T
street to Lincoln road: northerly on
Lincoln road to Franklin street; east
on Franklin street to Metropolitan
branch Baltimore and Ohio railroad
north on railroad to Jackson street,
east on Jackson street to the beginning.
register at the Loose-Wiles Biscuit
Company. 5th street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast.
Registration Precinct No. IA.
This precinct is bounded as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Naylor
road and the District boundary and
the extreme southerly corner of the
District; thence northwesterly on the
District boundary to Potomac river;
north on Potomac river to the Anacos-
tia river; north on the Anacostia river
to the northerly line of the Insane
Asylum grounds; easterly on said line
to the east boundary of the Insane
Asylum; on the east boundary of In
sane Asylum to Alabama avenue tHam-
ilton road; northeasterly on Alabama
avenue (Hamilton road) to Naylor
road: thence easterly on Naylor road to
the beginning. Persons living in this
precinct must register at the Congress
Heights School, corner of Nichols and
Alabama avenues.
Registration Precinct No. lib.
This. precinct is bounded as follows:
Beginning at the intersection OF Ala
bama avenue ,Hamilton road) and
Good Hope road; thence southwesterly
on Alabama avenue (Hamilton road) to
the easterly boundary of the Insane
Asylum; north along said line to north
erly boundary of the asylum grounds;
westerly along said northerly boun-
dary to the Anacostia river; northeastern
ly along Anacostia river to 18th street;
south on 18th street to Good Hope
road: southeasterly on Good Hope road
to the beginning. Persons living in
this precinct must register at the
Ketcham School, 18th street and Good
Hope road.
Registration Precinct No. 11-C.
This precinct is bounded as follows:
Bepinning at the intersection of the
Bowen road and the District boundary;
thence southwesterly on the District
boundary to Naylor road: westerly on
Naylor road to Good Hope road; west
erly on Good Hope road to 18th street;
north on 18th street to Anaeostia river;
northeasterly on Anacostta river to
East Capitol street; east ON East Capt.
toll street to kidge road: sdutheasterly
ON Ridge road TO Bowen road: east on
Bowen road to the beginning. Persons
living In this precinct m5st register
NJ the Randie Highlands School, 3Oth
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

sender street north. Persons living in
this precinct must register at the
Brown School, Connecticut avenue and
Mckinley street northwest.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
District National Bank.
14O6 q Street.
Let Every One Show their
Patriotism in a Practical Way.


The call for money made through the Liberty
Loan" is as imperative demand upon the
ices of every man. woman and child though
called to the service of the country by name
1t means YOUl
You will be derelict in your duty if you fail to
respond. ts+
Patriotism that begins and ends with words is
not worthy of the name
It's the act which counts-the DOING of
something which helps the common cause.
Money Is the first need. The Liberty Bonds
provide the way for you to help
:. The money has got to be raised-eight mill
lions here in the District of Columbia-and your
"bit' Is needed.
You cah arrange through us to pay the amount
of your subscription in instalments. Every one
subscribe In that way. -.
The Bonds really investment which
pays you 3A%-a good, sound Investment, too.
We will relieve you of all attention to the in.
cdental details-without charge for services.
But let us urge you to subscribe-and NOW.
Edmund s. Wolfe, Robert N. Harper
Cashier President.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. "A.

This precinct is bounded on the north
by the center line of u street south,
the center line of the Mall. and the
Capitol grounds; on the east by the
center line Of South Capitol street; on
the south by the center line of II street
south, and on the west by the Potomac
river. Persons living in this precinct
kmust register at the Jefferson School,
9Th and D streets southwest.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. 4-B.

This precinct is bounded on the north
by the center line Of H street south; on
avenue and the east boundary of the
War College; on the south by the Ana
costa and Potomac rivers. and on the
west by the Potomac river. Persons
at the Greenfeaf School. AZ street be-
tween N and N streets southwest.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. sc.

This precinct is bounded on the north
by the center line of @ street north; on
the east by the center line of 18th
street west: on the south by the center
line Of X street north; and on the west
|. by Rock creek. Persons living in this
precinct must register at the Force
School. Massachusetts avenue between
18th and 18th streets northwest.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

road; northwesterly on Riggs road to be-
Persons living in this precinct
must register at the Brookland School,
Monroe and 10th streets northeast.
Evening star., 1917-06-04

The boundary descriptions Of regis
tration precinct IN the District of Co
lumbia are as follows:
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. IA.

This precinct is bounded on the NORTH
by the center line of Massachusetts, ave.
nue.; on the east by Rock creek; on the
south by the Potomac river. and on TIL,
west by the center line Of Arizona ave.
nue. (Foundry branch). Persons living
in this precinct must register at the
Western High School, 35th street be.
tween r and Reservoir streets north.
west
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. 7-E.

This precinct 10 bounded on the north
by the District boundary; on the east
by Rock creek: on the south by the
CENTER line Of Military road and Fas-
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. e-B.

This precinct is bounded on the north
by the center line Of X street north
on the east by the center line of 1st
street east and the east boundary line
of the Union station property; on the
south by the center line of Massachu-
setts avenue and + street north. and. on
the west by the center line of 7th
street west. Persons living in this pre-
cinct must register at the Gales school,
Massachusetts avenue and G. street
northwest
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. I'd

This precinct Is bounded on the nort,
by the center line of Fessenden street
north and Military road; on the east
center line of Pierce Mill road, Louehs
boro road and Massachusetts, avenne
and on the west by the center line of
Massachusetts avenue and the District
boundary. Persons living in this pre.
cinct must register at the Teniev
school. Wisconsin avenue and Yuma
street northwest.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Registration Precinct No. GA.
Registration Precinct No. &C.

This precinct is bounded on the north
by the tracks of the main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad, on the east by
the Anacostia river, on the south by the
center line of Benning road and Florida
avenue, and on the west by the center
line of Florida avenue and the tracks of
the main line of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Persons living in this precinct must
register at the Wheatley School, Mon
tello avenue and Neal street northeast.