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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
EXTEND THE TOMATO SEASON
Gather All Large Specimens Before
Vines Are Killed by Frost and
Put on Bed of Straw.

The tomato season may be extend
ed several weeks by gathering all the
large tomatoes before the vines are
killed by frost and putting them on a
bed OF dry straw. Put about ten BUSH
els In each heap, cover with straw at
night and when weather Is cold and
wet. The tomatoes will rfpen gradu-
ally and will be nearly as good as
those ripened on the vines. II frost
threatens. pull up the vines with the
tomatoes on the vines and pile in the
Held. This Is the method followed by
our truckers and market gardeners.
Where only a few bushels are wanted,
pick the largest and finest tomatoes
and place them on a bed of straw in
the cold frame, cover with a six-inch
layer of straw. If rain threatens slide
on the sash, as they should not get
wet or they will rot.
Gather the ripe fruit for canning
or preserving and make catsup while
fruit Is abundant. The small green
tomatoes may be sold for picking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
PONIES FOR CHILDREN
Business Of Raising Shetlands
Has Grown important.
More Patient Than Horse and 10 Bet
ter Tempered-Essentiai That
Little Fellows Be DoeiIe and
Easily Handled.

The Shetland pony is always an OBJ
ject of interest, whether seen draw
ing a shining cart In the city park or
bending beneath the cruel weight OF
his heavy burden on the mountain
trails Of his native country. If he
were less hardy he could not endure
the severe labor he Is made to perform
in his native land, for there he is pure
ly and simply a burden bearer. Grain,
iron, furniture, coal, ore and merchan-
disc Of all kinds are transported to
all parts OF the islands on the backs
of the tough little animals. Three hun
dred pounds Is the usual load for each
pony, and long Knes Of these laden
little beasts wind In and out amohs
the hills of their native land.
The genuine Shetland pony, pro-
duced from the pure breeds Of the
Shetland and Orkney islands, has be-
come so popular and useful that the
business of raising ponies has grown
important. The business is not so
simple as 1t might appear at first
glance. In the first place, the progeni-
tors-sires and dams-are usually Sc
lected in the Shetland islands. Occa-
sionally desirable breeds may be found
In the interior of some Of the other
northern islands bordering Scotland,
but the majority are found in the Shet-
land Islands.
The Shetland pony Is unlike the
horse In many respects other than that
Of size. He is more patient, and as a
class Is better tempered. Mute under
punishment, patient during severe la
Dor, constant as a dog in friendship,
combining marvellous intelligence with
a tractable spirit, the Shetland pony Is
of all animals the best servant, COM
panion and friend for children. There
r grown persons who so admire the
sturdy little ponies that they prefer a
cart and pair to the best trotting
horse. They make up in strength and
endurance what they lack in size.
On farms where these ponies are
raised for the market, kindness is
practiced under all circumstances In
their training. This Is very impor-
tant, because most of these animals In
this country at least, are sold for the
pleasure of young boys and girls and
it is essential that they be trained to
be docile and gentle. When the little
pony colt, which a man can take up In
his arms and carry about, is strong
enough to III and play with its moth
er, a little halter Is put on it, and 1t
is taught to lead and start and stop
at the word. When it grows stronger,
but is not yet nearly full grown, a set
Of harness is fitted upon it, a smooth,
easy bit is slipped into its mouth, and
it Is driven about with the lines. A
very gentle pressure Of the bit on the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

tender mouth is sufficient to guide It.
Later on 1t is hitched to a little cart,
and trotted about until 1t becomes
thoroughly bride wise-that is, until
1t becomes trained to turn about In
stantly without hesitation in response
to the bit. 1t is taken close to putting
locomotives and alongside queer-look-
ing vehicles; into the neighborhood Of
shops where there is the sound Of
changing iron and pounding hammers
and ringing bells. Its actions under
all these conditions are carefully not
ed and recorded, and its special quail
fications for particular purposes fully
ascertained.
The trainer knows the natural pro-
pensities and acquired qualifications
of every pony about the farm fully
as well as the teacher sknows those
traits In a pupil, and all those things
go to make up a pony's record.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Stems ON Necks of Aaitators.

Vermillion.-So far as the city of
Vermillion is concerned there will be
no anti-war meetings, no ]. w. W.
gatherings; no meetings of any nature
which will tend to embarrass the
president and his advisors will be per-
mitted in this city. Mayor R. F. Ly-
ons has put his foot down on such
meetings. "This is no time for NAL
contents to assemble and air their
grievances" says the mayor. "If any
person is dissatisfied with the man.
ner in which governmental affairs are
being conducted relative to this war,
he has the privilege Of retiring to
the tall and uncut and communing
with himself. The action of our gov
ernor in ordering the various sheriffs
to make every effort to prevent meet
ings of rnis nature is ~commendaDle.
and he is entitled to, and should haze,
the support Of every individual in the
state"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Smells Liquor In Trunk,

Aberdeen.-The keen n Of smell
possessed by a brakeman for the Mil
waugee railroad will probably cause
Ted Smith to spend some time in jail.
Unloading a trunk checked to Smith
at Barnard, a small town near here,
the brakeman scented an odor that
had not before assaulted his nostrils
since June 80 last. He notified Sher-
if Wyckoff and that officer was on
hand when Smith called for the
trunk. The trunk contained four
quarts Of alcohol, two quarts of whis-
ky, one broken whisky bottle and
three quarts of beer. Smith was ar
rested on a charge of importing liquor
into a bone dry state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Boy Critically Injured.

Lennox.-George Ibenr aged II, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Iben, OF the
Lennox territory, was perhaps fatally
hurt as the result of a peculiar acct
dent. His condition is critical. The
boy was driving a team of horses
when one of the tugs became unfast.
ened. He had fixed the tug and was
Attempting to get back into the wagon
when his foot slipped and he became
fastened. in the wheel in such a man
ner that he could not release himself.
The horses started to run, with the
result that one of the boys legs was
fractured to such an extent that about
six inches of THE thigh bone protrud-
ed through the muscles and all the
ligaments were torn loose. When an
older brother went to his rescue and
stopped the team he found it neces-
sary to remove the wheel from the
wagon before he could release his un-
fortunate brother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
WIRE FENCES AND LIGHTNING
Ing Thunder Storms Unless Wires
Are "Grounded."

Wire fences increase the dangers Of
live stock during thunder storms, I'M
less the fences are carefully ground
ed" say specialists at University farm,
ST. Paul. Such fences may be ground
ed by running a No. s or No. 10 gal
vanized iron wire from each strand Of
the fence into the ground. The wire
should be twisted two or three times
about each strand and should reach to
a depth of four or five feet into the
ground. II the soil is particularly dry
the wire should be sunk much deeper.
1t should always reach down to moist
soil. A crowbar may be used in maxi
ing the holes. Projecting points above
the fence will help to relieve the cleo
trio tension and prevent the lightning
from striking. Field fences should be
grounded every 20 rods, and fences
about barnyards and feed lots every
ten rods at least.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
WILL Cost $4,000
EXPECTED WORK WILL BEGIN
ON DRAINAGE PROJECT
THIS FALL.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.
~-o~p r-.~.vap.~ Union Now, s.ry,s.

Wentworth.-The Joint boards OF
county commissioners now have COM
pleted estimates of the probable cost
of the immense Lake innehaha-Mc-
Cook county drainage ditch, which 1t
is proposed to construct for the pur-
pose of retaining several thousand
acres Of valuable farm land which for
some years has been too wet to be
cultivated. The preliminary estimates
show the ditch will cost about $GS, 900.
A great part OF the cost will be for
hauling the material. The main ditch
is TO be about five miles in length,
and the project will affect about ten
sections of land. 1t is hoped to have
everything in readiness so the work
OF constructing the ditch can COM
mence this fall and be pushed to COM
pletion as speedily as possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Sister Is Sought.

Howard.-M. A. Bates of Arlington
has just visited the Howard territory
in an unsuccessful attempt to locate
his missing sister. Mrs. w. B. Engle.
1t develops that the family resided in
the vicinity of Howard but a short
time, departing for another point in
1907. Mr.. Bates has been unable to
secure any trace of them since that
time and has asked the newspapers to
aid him in locating his sister.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Employe Of Road 27 Years.

Deadwood.-After having served for
OF years as an employee of the Bur-
lington Railway company in this city,
w. T. Robertson has resigned his po-
sition as ticket agent Of the company
and in the near future will depart
with his wiz the Pacific coast,
where they ...h spend the greater
part of their time in future. During
his service of more than a quarter
century he became widely known
among the travelling public.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Jail Break Prevented.

Madison.-By a fortunate discovery
Sheriff Keller frustrated an attempt
of prisoners in the county Jail in this
city to escape. He found that a hack
saw had been used in bolts securing
a small wicket in the Jail door. An
effort had been made to conceal the
saw cutting by placing fresh paint
over the cut. 1t is believed the saw
was brought to the jail by a trusty
and delivered to some of the more
desperate prisoners.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Not Like Home.
The bright bow iu Khaki was dilatin,

The bright boy IN khaki was dilating
OH the woes Of army life.
YES" he said to his old mother, 1--WE
don't get much in the way of fancy
foods, or anything like that. Our camp
cooks all right On stews and soup, but
he can't go beyond them. The other
day, you know. When l went back,
took a cucumber with me that ! was
going to share with one or two of the
boys. / gave it to the cook and asked
him to get 1t ready for us, and what
d'you think he did with 1t? Put 1t In
the oven and baked It."
"Oh, poor boy" said the fond moth
er. "a pity ! couldn't have been there
TO look after you. I'd have boiled II
lovely for you'll"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Run Down by Motorcycle.

Yankton.-Ed. d. Palmer. veteran
United States surveyor in this sec
ton, was run down by a motor cycle
piloted by Joe Weisgaber while croas-
ing a residence street and died two
and one-half hours after the accident
without regaining consciousness. He
was 81 years of age. Ollie Weisber-
ger, a brother. also riding the motor
cycle, was returning home from a
physicians office where he had had
wounds dressed after losing the ends
Of four fingers In a wood saw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Rood Wins suit,

Philip.-Frank M. Rood of this city
has been advised that the state su.
preme court has decided in his favor
the suit of the Mumford heirs against
him. The Ease grew out of the fail.
ure of the Meade County bank at
Sturgis several years ago, in which
funds to the amount of $4,000 or 49, Oh
belonging to the Mumford estate were
deposited. Suit was instituted to re
cover the money from Mr.. Rood, who
was guardian for the heirs, and the
case was carried through the various
courts. finally reaching the supreme
court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
A Heavy Grain Loss.

Scotland.-A heavy loss was sus
tanned by a fire on the farm of Colt
lieb Muehmel nea town. A thresh-
ing crew was at work and the fire
was started by a spark from the en-.
CINE. Two stacks Of oats and some
barley stacks were consumed. About
700 bushels or oats and It's bushels
Of barley were burned. BY placing a
cable around another stack and at.
taching the engine to it the stack was
"snaked" away and saved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
INJURED CORN FOR THE SIL0
Where Crop Has Been Damaged by
Drought 1t Should Be Cut and
Stored for Feeding.

When corn is injured by the
drought 1t should be allowed to stand
as long as there is any hope at all Of
its getting rain to complete Its growth.
If it begins to die 1t should be put
in the silO, as this e what feed
value 1t contains will be saved. If 1t
cannot be put into the silo just then
1t may be shocked and put in later,
as tests have shown that shock corn
makes good silage.
OF course It is not as good as that
made at the usual time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
1900 Cars over Trail.

Observation-Disclosures compiled at the
national officers of the Yellowstone
Trail association, here, show that A.
800 automobiles, not including South
Dakota cars, passed over the trail
through this city. H. o. Cooley, gen.
eral agent for the trail. announced.
This is 700 automobiles more than in
1916. when all previous records were
broken.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Easy to Remedy.

Jones was always complaining Of his
wife's memory.
"She a never remember anything"
said he. Its awful !"
"My wife was just as bad" said
Brown, It'll ! found out a capital re-
cipe."
'What Is IT." asked Jones, eagerly.
"Why," said Brown, whenever
there's anything particular l want the
missus TO remember i write II on a
slip of paper and gum it on the looking
glass;"
Jones is now a contented man.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Wire Stretcher.

cylinder is placed on each side Of sew
eral wires and the bolts screwed up. A
handle at right angles to the cylinder
is inserted in one Of the two holes In
the middle, and the cylinder is turned.
Another handle is inserted In the other
hole and allowed to mold against an adj
jacent post. In CASE Of n wire be-
ing Stacker than the others, an extra
curved plate (1) is placed on the cylin-
der to take up nor wire In rotating.
The edges of the two half cylinders are
rounded to prevent cutting the wire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
ALLEGED eootIeaoer.

Pierre.--State Sheriff Shanks round
ed up Ashley Seeley at Blunt and
brought him in on a charge OF run
ming a blind pig. On preliminary en-
animation Seeley was placed under
$500 bonds for his appearance In cir.
cult court ON the charge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
DRAINAGE IS OF IMPORTANCE
Fruit Trees, Plants, Shrubs and Vince
Will Not Thrive In Net Soil
Keep Outlets Open.

Fruit farm drainage is even more
important than draining for farm
crops, rs fruit plants, shrubs, vines
and trees will not thrive in wet soil.
The outlets Of tile drains need look
ing after several times each year to
see that they do not get clogged.
Sometimes the outlet tile, being ex-
posed to winter frosts, crumbles AUS
ing a stoppage of the outlet.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cuticura Soap
and ointment-TriaI Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with CsIticura Ointment, wash OF In
FIVE minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water. and continue bathing a few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuucura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Good Weld of Grain,

Huron.-Gus Seeing. a farmer re-
siding near here. is not complaining
over this seasons yield of grain on
his farm. One 4O-acre field averaged
Is bushels to the acre and the rest
made II bushels. Henry Clifford, al
other farmer. has threshed a 35-acre
field of oats which yielded 1886 bush
els, and averaged SO bushels IN acre.
This is the best yield reported this
season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
GOOD FENCE OF MUCH VALUE
Nothing In Farm Work That Requires
More Attention Of Farmer
Make II Permanent

To the farmer engaged in mixed
farming there is nothing In his farm
work that requires more attention
than the keeping up Of his fences.
This thould mean good fencing that
trs a permanency to It and at the
same time serves the purpose of turn
ing all kinft NJ stock that are turned
tato tas felGs,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
An Old Settler Dead.

Rapid City,. C. Bower. a long
time resident OF South Dakota. died
here at the age of IS years. He first
settled at vermillion when he entered
the state and then zane to the Hills.
He was prominent in reform move
ments in the county and to him more
than any other n man is the free
library of Rapid City due.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Cor unruIy Window shades.

When a roller window shade refuses
suddenly to remain unrolled at a GER
tain point, a handy kink Is to insert a
small wooden wedge. such az a match
or toothpick, between the unrolled rur-
tain and the roller. This Is only an
emergency device and may injure the
fabric If repeated often at the same
point.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
cutfInn DOWN noaaln.

"How do you suppose some people
spent their spare time before motion
pictures were invented?"
II don't like to appear unkind to
those persons, but before they started
to spending practically all Of their
leisure moments in photoplay houses
they knew a great deal more about
their ~neighbors' private affairs than
they do now"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
WIRE STRETCHER IS USEFUL
Implement Consists Of Two semicyiin,
drieai Sections Held Together
by Bolts.

This device consists Of two SEMI
cylindrical sections held together by
bolts, and in proper position to each
other by plates on the ends of each Sec
ton, writes @. J.. Lynde in Farmers
Mail and Breeze. In operation a half
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
SPRAYING FOR POTATO BUGS
Control Insects by Using Arsenate of
Lead or Paris Green-Amount
Of Water to Add.

To control the potato bugs spray
with arsenate OF lead or paris green.
If using paris green add one-half ounee
or n heaping teaspoonful to each two
gallons Of water.
If using the powdered arsenate Of
lead add n ounce or five heaping tea
.spoonfuls to each two gallons of water.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Seriously Injured.

Pierre.-Mrs. r. L. Kelly. one Of the
pioneer residents of this city, was
seriously burned when her clothes
caught fire while she was about her
housework. She was alone at the
time and says she has no idea as TO
the cause of her clothing catching
fire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

Storla.-About October / a new
banking institution will open its
doors for business at this place. II
has been incorporated under the name
of the Storla State bank. 8. r. Schsr.
mer will be cashier.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
CLIPPING PASTURES is BEST
Results In More and Better Grasses
and Ripenino Of Weed Seeds
10 Also Prevented.

Clipping pastures after harvest re-
suits In more and better grasses. The
ripenlng OF weed seeds is prevented
and briers r removed, 30 that clover
and blue grass may occupy the ground.
Where a moving machine cannot be
used the scythe Ia brought into play.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Red cross CANADIANS.

Dallas.-An auction sale of donated
articles netted about $500 for the Red
Cross. Household furniture. fancy
work. poultry, a dog, a calf and a
hog were sold. A SIS bill sold for So.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Hand County official Dies.

Miller.-A dispatch from Pierre
says that Porter Cree, register of
deeds for Hand county, died there
after an operation, aged So.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
chronic INDIGESTION.

"You can't eat your cake and have
It."
IT have the consciousness OF It long
er than suits me-" growled the dyspep-
tio1"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Goo sick
60 1Dork
1851 ... a.
Many Women in this Condition Re
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof Of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months SO / could not do any Of my work. I
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told mo
how Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. / decided to try it, and it restored my
health, SO I now do all of my homework which is
not light as I have a little boy three years ole.
Mrs. @. M. RHINEs, 'Ridgway, Penn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

Compressed peat Is being developed
by a European inventor az a sound
Insulating material.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

Tennile, CAT want to tell you how much Ihave been benefited
by Lydia e Pnkhams Vegetable Compound. About eight years agoI
got in such allow state of health / was unable to keep house for three In
the family. had dull, tired, dizzy feelings, cold feet and hands nearly
all the time and could scarcely sleep at all The doctor said / had =
severe case of liberation and without an operation / would always
be an invalid, but / told him / wanted to wait awhile. Our druggist
advised my husband to get Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
and it has entirely cured me. Now l keep house for seven and work
in the garden some, too ] am so thankful / got this medicine. feel
as though it saved my life and have recommended it TO others and
they have been benehtedn.-Mrs. w E. LINDSEY, r. r 8, Tennlle, Ga
If YOU want special advice write TO Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (confdentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman and held In strict confidence.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-27
THE BEES AND THE HIVE.

The Bee Hive was the name OF a
paper winch was published in France.
1t was owned by German interests but
there was not a line in it that was OBJ
jectlonaDeI 10 the french, not a word
mat could give aid or comfort to Ger
many. Notwithstanding the strict
neutrality of the paper all the German
ana German sympaunlzers took it. 1t
was not much of a paper, very little Oh
news matter worth while being in it
and it's editorials were extremely
common place. 1t took an American
detective to find out why the paper
was so popular with the Germans. AT
the top OF the fornt page OF The Bee
Hive there was a picture of a bee
hive with bees swarming about it.
The picture OF those bees, their loca-
ton around the hive, told the ones
who we're on the ways of it just where
the allied armies were located. 1t
was a sharp. shrewd trick, but it was
a sharp, shreWd American who got on
to it and The Bee Hive busted and its
editors and publishers we're landed in
jaiI.-Monroe Journal.