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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
PEACE WITH GERMAN PEOPLE

In the Presidents answer to the
Pope's peace proposal, he r~eiterates
his former statement that this coun-
try is ready to make peace with the
German people, but not with the Ger
man autocracy. or present military
power. While this position is popular
among all but central powers, is there
any possibility of It's realization?
DO the German people themselves
desire such peace2 There is no evid-
ence at hand upon which to base such
a belief, which, from the rest OF the
worlds point of view, Is to be re-
GREETED.
The German people have been
taught to believe that their military
rulers are expelling invaders and pro-
tecting their homes. They retain that
belief today. Notwithstanding the fact
that three fourths of the world have
expressed an opposite belief Such
mistaken teaching, with it's mlsunder-
standing OF the rights of other people
is what. continues this greatest OF all
disasters to the world. themselves in
cluded.
Something of the same misunder-
standing must exist in the minds of
German American colonies at New
Ulm and in Hutchinson county. where
they have lived to themselves and re-
fused to mix in the American melting
pot which makes American citizens
out OF all foreigners.
And II their own benefits received
here, and their close observance Of
American freedom does not appeal to
these s~elf-satisied colonies in our
own country. X aat chance Is there for
any appeal to reach the German
people living in their own country,
with no opportunity to observe any
other form OF government?
Uncle Sam will quickly convince
these little colonies OF ~ungrateful and
mistaken people that they owe some
thing to America. But there is small
reason TO expect that any appeal from
church or governments Of other ma
lions win have any effect upon the
purposely %mislnformed people Of Ger
many.
While this situation appears to be
accepted as a fact hope springs eter-
nal In the human breast" and the
individual will continue to struggle
and hope that something will occur to
end the worlds greatest tradegy as
quickly al 1t began.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
Some Hens!

"For Sale-A few good hens now
laying eggs. also new potatoes, corn
and cabbage"
The above sale Of some wonderful
hens noted in an advertisement, calls
to mind that the season for public
sales will soon be here. A success
full sale needs to be well advertised.
That's our business. W. show you
the various methods used. and pre-
pare your advertising to accomplish
the greatest results at the least ex-
pense.
II you have any hens that will also
lay new potatoes, corn and cabbage,
and you intend to have . sale. call on
the Press advertising man. He knows
how. aot2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

walking plow, 1 weeder nearly new
1 8 TT. pulverizer, 1 7ft. pulverizer,
10 #. FOUNDER harrow with cart,
Emerson double row cultivator,
single row c%ultivator, 1 bob sled, 1
#. Mccormack mower with dropper,
2 wagons with racks, 1 buggy nearly
new, / feed grinder, 1 corn shelter.
1 IL horse power John Deere engine
with pump Jack and feed grinder. l
saddle, l single harness, 1 double
harness, l Empire cream separator,
/ steel range, a few household goods
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Terms of Sale-0n sum of $40 and
under, cash. On sums over that
amount time will be given to Oct. 1,
1918, by purchaser giving note bear
ing 10 per cent interest with approved
security.
...... ...... II. j. EDDY, Owner. 80.
b. +. and J. NJ. Magness, Aucts.
L.. Il. Jarmuth, Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

A cheap quarter of land to sell.
Surrounded with good range. An
ideal place for stock ranch. Close il
quarter. all tiIable, 40 acres now
under cultivation. Inquire of Puse,
Land ca
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

SIC. s, 1O9-67, Spring Lake twp. 161A
miles due south OF st. Lawrence, So
Oak, on
Monday, September 10, 1917
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp
26 Head Of Horses
One Percheron stallion 10 yrs old,
2 brood mares 10 and IL yrs old, VT
$500; 2 geldings, brown and bay, Z
and 8 years old, weight 2200; 1 geld
ing 1G years old weight 900; 1 mare 5
years old weight 500; : mare 5 years
old, weight 400; / mare s years ola,
weight 100; 1 mare 10 years old,
weight 1000; 4 three-year old colts;
2 two-year old colts; 5 one-year old
colts; three sucking colts; and two
sucking mule colts.
II Head of Cattle
One registered Hereford bull 5 yrs
old, 46 cows, q of which are giving
milk and some coming fresh; some fat
COWS, 5 two-year old steers, Is one
year old heifers, and four calves.
Twenty Spring Pigs. Sixty Chickens
FARM MACHINERY, ETC.-One
manure %spreader, n header, 2 header
boxes, 1 hay rack, l hay stacker, 1
bucker, / six-ft Deering lower with
rake attachment, 1 Mccormick corn
binder, / corr planter, 1 c~ultiyator, /
1S-in sulky pillow. with breaker attach
ment 1 sixteen-inch sulky pillow, 2
breaking plows, / eight-ft disc, l end
gate seeder, / drag, l drag cart, one
81 inch nearly new wagon, ! low
wagon, / spring wagon, l dehorning
stancheon on wheels, l s2raper, ] one,
horse gas engine, 5 sets of work har-
ness, l new 7-ft bobsled, / scraper, 1
grindstone, 1 corn shelter, and num-
erous other articles.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Usual terms of sale.
TED ABBOTT, Owner.
B. F. & j. M. Magness, Aucts.
l.. t. Jarmuth, Clerk.
CATTLE SALE
At Auction, Schriyer Yards, In Miller
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1917
commencing at 1890 o'clock p. m.
the following described cattle:
$50 Head Of Cattle $50
400 COWS, high grade, consisting of
$50 White Face cows. rs black polled
cows, balance Shorthorns, most o:
them heavy with calf. 100 feeders,
mostly White Face, balance Aber-
deem Angus, all first class quality
and natives of Hand county. $50
y~ealing and 2 year old steers and
heifers. 100 mostly White Face
Calves, a few good registered bulls,
l extra good Durham bull.
Will also sell 800 fIeshy feeders,
White Face and Durham at Private
sale.
Here is a chance to secure some
really first class native cattle, of the
shree ~.favorite breeds, White Face,
Black Poll, and Shorthorn, all good
classy stuff, that will grow into
money on the native grasses of the
Rec Valley. The world wants them,
the nation needs them, the armies
must have them. They grow and
multiply while you sleep. Don't miss
this sale.
Free Dinner mt the Hotels
M. G. Richardson,
CHAS. SCHRIvER. Mgr.
Magness Bros, Aucts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

Taken Up-Two bay geldings, one
white face and 4 white feet, one star
in forehead and white fetlock. Came
to my place Aug. 18th.
p. F. Mullaney, NV 4 Sec.
Alta %1O-111-6S, Miller, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
FREE LUNCH AT NOON

Pure Bred DurOc Jersey Hog Sale
On October 18th, / will hold my
Second Annual Sale of Pure Bred
Bears con my farm at Vayland, S. d.
| will have a choice bunch to offer
you. f. M. Hackett. 39tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

49,
r. r. Spain, labor. bridge and
road vc''v
C. G. Scott, meals for jury. $50
A. C. Sweetland, cash advanc-
ed for help in Auditors
office o0'Vv
Lester Slower, service, road
engineer ............. IzJ.VS
Scofeld Cash Mercantile Co.,
supplies for road and
bridge bo.fi
Jack Wilson, special deputy
sheriff .................. 24.76
s. l.. Wyland, sherif's fees. 60.92
II. A. Biddle, labor and sup
plies, road crew......... 1865
s. II. Wallis, services Board
of Health and expense for
Miss Fry ......,........ b1.EO
Mrs. Mary Kellough, board
and room for Miss Fry. 1900
Botsford Lumber CO., supplies
for road and BRIDGE. 307.10
May Williamson, board for
nurse for Miss Fry ....... 500
Hand Co. State Bank, cash ad-
vanced for are of John
M1sch 46.VU
Sam Eakle, hauling 2 loads of
dirt to court house. Nm. 2.25
Wm. Willard, board and ne
cessities for Kramer chill
dren 1873
A. e. Waterman, justice re-
ports lbS.UO
Dakota Central Telephone Co.
rent and service for July 1880
Emerson Birmingham Co.,
rental of engine .......... $4,000
Emerson Birmingham Co.,
gas tank l0O.Ct
Quarterly statement, sanator-
ium for tuberculosis ..... ZAP 81
Quarterly statement of Hos
pital for Insane .......... 577.06
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried the board adjourned to 1:30
p. M.
1880 p. NJ. Board met as per ad-
iournment.
The following road contracts with
townships were signed by the mem
bcrs of the Board and ordered placed
on file:
Riverside
Spring Lake
Mondamin
Campbell and Alden
Alden and Campbell
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried the following refunds were
allowed:
August Boldt, erroneous as
sessment, 1916, on NV u
OF 13-112-69 .............$ 4.62
Paul Daley, n assets
ment, 1914, personal tax in
1883 4.35
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, Frank Beranek was granted
renewal of $500 school loan on NE
a Sec. 15-1O9-7O.
Commissioners claims we're allow.
ed as follows:
Roy Linn, mileage and per
diem .................... 20.St
J. w. Heltibridle, mileage and
per ulem $3.50
]. +. Wilson, mileage and per
ulGm AZ "a |
G.. Roth, mileage and per
diem .................... 24.A
On motion duly made, seconded anc
carried, board adjourned to Tuesday
September 4th. 1917.
Signed, j. w. H~eltibridle,
Attest: Chairman
A. G. Sweetland,
tSeal) Auditor.
- Il
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

South Dakota's equalized property
list shows a billion and a half worth
OF property. We are getting used to
that word billion very rapidly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson, of Milton
Junction. Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Locke. OF Idaho, and Mrs. Manson, of
Manley, Ia, were here to attend the
funeral Of Frank Aymer on wednes-
day. Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Locke are
sisters of the deceased and Mrs. Man
son an aunt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

Taken Up-A light bay colt, 8 years
old, weight about 1000 lbs. Taken up
about the 18th of May. Owner can
have san 3 by proving property and
paying charges. Deuter Bros.
Ats NV II Sec. 1~9-114169
Rec Heights, S. d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

Old Iron Wanted-Machine iron and
scrap iron of any kind, will pay the
highest market price.
29tf Harry Carl.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

For Sale--sS.OO per acre. 12o acre
tract. N. n s. w. " Sec. IS and s. e.
u s. w. u Sec. IL 9 N 10 e. Located
in the White Oil District on the Ne
we'll Extension OF the g. & N. w.
$i.00 per acre cash and $500 each
year, at Z per cent interest.
J. l.. Robbins,
40t4s Rapid City, s. D.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

For Sale-Barn, suitable for gran
airy. Mrs. Daniel Walsh. 39tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

Rain Coat LOst-Between Miller
and the Hilbert farm southwest of
town. Finder leave at Press office.
II Sec. of Land. For. Sale-Good
farm and grazing land, located %
miles southeast of Miller. N. Il. n
of Sec. 3%0-1O9-67. Write for particu-
lars. ]. e. Westmire,
36tf Miller, s. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

MIX Cows For Sale-SeveraI good
cows fresh and coming fresh for sale.
4Ot2 Joseph Clouse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
Public Sale

Having sold my farm, | will sell
at public auction on s. E. quarter of
SIC. 6, 1O9-67, Spring Lake twp. 161a
miles due south OF st. Lawrence, So.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

/ am prepared to do all kinds of
pillow work. III. M. Snoddy. 24tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
Teaebers, Examination

Regular examination for life di-
plomas, state and first grade teachers
certificates will be held i'm the county
court room in Miller, August 30th,
31st and September LIST, 1917. Exam
nation will begin Thursday at 3
O'Clock a. m.
Jessie Moncur,
3St3 Co. Supt. OF Schools.
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onday. September 10, 1917

,mmencing at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp.
26 Head of Horses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
MOBILIZING FOOD SUPPLY

To the Editor of the EDentng Ledger:
Sir-What is the United States doing in
the face of the present crisis about food
economy? Our naval, military ammunition
and industrial resources have been thor
oughly organized. Our financial resources.
greater than the combined financial re-
sources of either set of beligerents are
more thoroughly and effectively modified
than ever before thanks to the working of
the Federal Reserve banks We know the
value of every one of our military units in
men and guns. of every naval unit in ships,
speed and gunpower; we know what indus
trial establishments are available in case
of emergency. and what each Is capable OF
accomplishing: we know the capacity Of
every shipbuilding yard In the country to
a ton, but here are facing not only a
national but world crisis with the cost Of
foodstuffs higher than ever before; higher,
in fact, than in some of the countries that
have been at war for thirty months, and as
vet there has been no mobilization of our
food resources, no warning note has been
sounded demanding rigid economy.
Two important steps. which will doubtless
suggest themselves to most people who have
given the subject thought. must be taken
at once One is the mobilization Of all
available foodstuffs in the country, and the
other is to appoint conservation board,
whose business 1t will be to find out what
the Central EMPIRES louhu oul ioHe oso
and what England has recently found out,
namely, the relative values as food of the
foodstuffs now available or later to become
available, so that through this board the
public can be thoroughly instructed and
waste annihilated as far as possible
The United States will be looked to not
only to supply her own population with
food. but will also be expected to provide
a surplus for the Allies as well. We need
an awakening on this subject England
wide awake to the emergency. Is cultivating
every available foot of ground. Public
PARKS and private lawns which have lain
fallow for centuries are going under the
plow. We have a big country. Our re-
sources for food production are virtually
limtiess at all seasons of the year. But
our confidence in our capabilities Is our
greatest danger The present emergency
demands Intelligent supervision and direc-
tion. T. D. H.
Philadelphia March IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
ABOLISH THE AVERAGE"

MAYOR SMITH has done well to reject
AVA the counsels Of City Hall ''inexperts"
who advised him that Convention Hall
to seat 5000 would be large enough be-
oause-an almost incredible reason--be.
cause the average convention held in the
city has not attracted moro than 500 to
1000 delegates.
OF course the 2o.ooo-size conventions at
which presidential candidates are nomi.
mated are not average. because they only
happen once In four years. But they hap.
pen. And Philadelphia doesn't get them.
The average" convention, for that mat
ter. is probably of fewer than 500 dele
gates. counting all the little affairs that
bring but twenty y.fve or nifty delegates to
the city. 1t is precisely for exceptional
occasions that a Convention Hall is built.
And when 1t is built in a city that is rap
idly doubling it's population. It should be
built with the idea that the exceptions of
today are to be the average of tomorrow.
We move to abolish the present 'aver-
age" of public meetings. We move to
inaugurate the exception as the rule. We
know now who invented that saying that
"the exception proves the rule" 1t was
a man who was always looking forward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
RED SUNDAY" AND AFTER

TfNKING the tragic episode Of RED
IL Sunday" with the present Russian
revolution is decidedly more indicative
Of the familiar human weakness for com.
pleted stories than Of clear vision Of the
new crisis.
Twelve years ago, when the Cars Cos.
sacks ruthlessly charged Father Gapon's
petitioning workingmen before the Win
ter Palace. the sense of historical fitness
was quckened by the prospect Of a Rus
sian birth Of liberty.
Emancipation through blood and travail
stirred the popular Imagination. The
common, but treacherous, bromidiom
about history repeating itself was drafted
into immediate service. The liberal world
fully expected re-enactment of the
French Revolution throughout the Slavic
empire.
But subsequent events failed to justify
any such formal and classic" reading of
history. The revolt Of 1905 was sternly
repressed, and today that event, although
doubtless exerting a certain imaginative
influence on the minds Of the present
revolutionists, is revealed as an isolated
fact. not as the real prelude to a great
drama Of liberalism.
History is frequently more freakish
than conventional, abounding In unfin.
ished tales and unresolved chords. Olive
Schreiner, in THE Story Of an African
Farm" sensed this characteristic in life
itself when she refused to identify one
particular mysterious parsonage in her
vivid tale with another being of some.
what similar qualities. Our existence, she
declared in effect, is full of unrelated
facts. Why not record them and. above
all, why seek for perfect dovetailing of
incidents?
Red Sunday" indeed, may become a
day Of sacred memories to Russian liber.
ais. but the fact remains that the genuine
and successful revolution has been ac.
complished largely by class that hardly
had existence twelve years ago. 1t is un.
questionably the growth Of the new
Slavic industrialism and commercialism
that is mainly responsible for the miracle
in Petrograd. Since the Japanese war
Russia has entered the modern business
world, and. supported by the vast army,
1t is modern business men who have re.
solved on SO breath-takinF a measure an
universal suffrage in what was once the
most invulnerable stronghold Of autoc.
racy.
It seems inevitable that Russia will at
last be free, but she has taken her own
way to break her chains. regardless of
many precedents, regardless of the most
carefully drawn historical horoscopes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

h&se eoshs u a. sofry pass they are 10.
Chisf CSnnsil. Of the Highway Bureau.
win b In position to organize drastic
neasures for securing the public from
the menace Of disease.bearing dust and
nth. This officiai's hands have been tied
chiefly through lack Of cooperation by
other departments. He Is q holdover
from the Blankenburg administration, an
efhc;snt and disinterested public servant
and one who could win for himself a
great reputation in a regime devoted
strictly to public service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

'Hurrah, and again hurrah, for Teddvp
says Marse Henry watterson in N,
Louisville Courier-Journal, comments
upon Roosevelt's sharp reply to Bryan
invitation to a Joint debate upon pr,.
paredness. He continues:
There is Just one criticism to make n
such a reply. 1t Is act Of unfairnsss y
to compare Benedict Arnold with the non.
masculine advocates of peace at any prico
There was no sort of doubt that Benedlct
Arnold was a normal male. He lost hls
temper. his sense OF proportion, his homer
and one thing and another. but he aid .N
at any time give the impression that Nhsn
Mamma Arnold graduated him from Ws
neuter garment of babyhood into breeche
she didn know what she was abcu.. AZ
to the Bryan-La Toilette Stone Works.var.
daman crowd one cannot be so sure. Their
classification seems to have been arrived q
upon snap judgment.
On the other hand, isn't the lunwontsd
silence issuing from Oyster Bay since the
expoit Of the little band Of willful men"
somewhat significant? We are rather
inept in political comment, but we hsurs
out that Of the twelve unspeakable Sena.
tors at least six were Progressives 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
PICTURES OF PLAYERS

To the. Editor of the Evening Ledger:
sir-It was with large degree OF In
terest that i read criticism upon some
of the pictures contained In the Illustrated
section Of the EVENING LEDGER. and also
accommodation of "the theatrical cult"
The latter Judgment think very unfair.
Although some plays are certainly not what
we would want our children to see, we
cannot classify all plays under one head,
or those who take part In them Like every
other profession, some who participate In
the theatrical work are decent ana respec-
table, while others are not
Personally. have a close friend ON the
staae who has appeared in Philadelphla
in title roles on several foccasionp. He
comes from an old and refined family e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

I. The first amendment to the Consultation
provides that Congress shall mako no law
prohibiting the freedom Of religion, speech
and the press.
3. The "open- door" policy in China Is ono that
gives all nations free and equal access
for commerce.
8. Vice Admiral Won Capelle Is tho German
Secretary Of the Navy.
4. Wood Is treated with creosote to preserve II
from decay.
5. Lands End Is England's most westerly cape.
in Cornwall County.
9. Giuseppe Verdi 18l3-1901) was q great Ital-
ian musical composer.
T. The Colombian treaty would give Colombia
S?5 900, 900 as rec0mpense for American
seizure Of Panama during the Roosevelt
administration.
8. The cargo Of foodstufs Of the steamshp
algonquin was valued at 81 500 900 BY
the owners.
o. Corfu is q Creek island in tho Medter-
ranean.
TO- Fairbanks IL Alaska'q largeet city In point
Of population. which was 8541 In 1910.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

It may not be amiss to recall the wil'|
ticism credited to the late Archbishel
Ryan-although we're sure somebody "
write in to prove it Of greater ANTIQUITY
dealing with what constitutes treason ~
Ireland. The prelate and Blaine. 80 oul
version hath it, were sitting side BY -
at a banquet and they fell to discussia
the Land League situation. Blaine nnea
dismissed the whole matter with all -
patient gesture.
What they're doing in ireland u us.]
son!" said he.
."Ah!" said the Archbishop. 'Treaa
in Ireland is reason because OF tho
sentee."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
PRESIDENT GRATZ

CIMON GRATZ, president of the Board
~ Of Revision of Taxes and for many
years an earnest supporter of Senator
tined to play an important part in the
struggle between those who would leave
unchanged and those who would reorgan.
lie the school system. There Is little
doubt that we are in for a long struggle.
The Gowing case is the climactic situa-
ton in a sequence Of events that have
long been verging on the intolerable.
Mr.. Gratz. in addition to his $4,000 Of
fee, is vice president and perhaps the
most influential member of the Board of
Education, position with no emolument.
Appointment to both offices comes from
the Board Of Judges. 1t is understood
that his political prestige, of long stand.
ing. makes 1t easy for him to have his
way much Of the time. It is not sug.
gested here that Mr. Gratz is a dual Of.
ficeholder in the usual sense of the
phrase. nor that members of the Board
of Education should not follow other pur.
suits. for. receiving no pay, they natu
rally remain in business. But II would
be advisable in the future not to EN-.
barrass man. who, like Mr.. Gratz. must
needs be closely in touch with political
life. with work SO nonpolitical and non.
partisan in character as that Of the school
board.
DR.. Edward Martin and Doctor CARRIER
are the logical leaders In reform OF the
system which will make such nascoes as
the appointment Of high school princi.
pal without consulting the superintend.
.ent impossible. They should carry the
nsht straight TO the tribunal of public
opinion rather than try to reform from
v5thin . body which would have re.
fefms4 itsslf long ago II 1t was consti.
@<,ese11 apd psrsoselly In Close touch