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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

A novel team is that Of Albion
Blaisdell Of Bath, who has trained
two steers to drive like horses, double
or single. One may often be seen
hauling a moving machine, while the
other is performing the same kindness
for rake or hay rack. Rope reins
are used and they are as easily di-
rected as horses. Mr.. Blaisdell is
much attached to and proud of his
unique pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 7400, M. W. A.
Reguic- meeting second and fourth Mon.
day in each month at G. A. r. hall.
F. S. II. CALLAGHAN. V. c.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk
m wifi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

KNIGHTS OF THE MACcABEES
kennebec Tent No. Is, meets in Maccabes
hall (the former Elks Club quaPten
Water St). on first and third Monday Of
each month at go.
r. E. BEANIE. Com
VIM. E. CROSS, r. K.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
y. o. c. c. MORRILL, COMMANDER

No 1876. L. o. G. c. Regular meetina
second and fourth tuesday evenings 1t
40 o'clock at Golden Cross hall
G.. RANDALL BAKER, y. {.
WALTER A HARMON, K. P.
w. E. CLOUGH, F. X. r.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1866, r. O.
Eagles, meets in F. O. (. hall. US Waite.
St. first and third Monday of each
month at o'clock.
GEO. W. JENKINS, Pres
JOHN ARATA, Sec.
eodtf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
MILLER SOUTH DAKOTA THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1917
AIR MEN
DOWN 40 GERMANS
Big Battle Above the Clouds Shows
Superiority Of Allies

London. April 24.--The intensely
bitter ground fighting Of the last two
days has been reflected in the air, and
the British Royal Flying Corps yes
terday established a new record by
bringing down forty German ma
chimes. Fifteen of these were actu-
ally seen to crash, while twenty-five
collapsed or fell in spinning nose
dives, completely out Of control.
$4,000 Feet Above Earth
The fights took place 5000 feet
in the air, from which distance It is
barely possible to see the ground,
and WIDELY impossible to see an ad-
versary crash unless the pilot de-
.liberately follows down. Such q
course is not feasible where the
fighting has taken on the character
of a general melee, as is nowadays
often the case. A remarkable part
OF yesterdays performance is that
only two British machines are mis-
sing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
OF UNREST
IN MONARCHIES
Rumors Of Strikes and Revolutions
Are Reported In Late War
Summaries
(Associated Press Reportl

t<AcoQSA0tCu iOco A~0kCAt V
"The meagre light, which drifts
through the veil OF German censorship
disappears entirely in the ase of Aus
tria. Following persistent reports
that Count Tisza premier OF Hungary
and foremost exponent In the dual
monarch Of the German ideal, had re-
signed, all information as to condi-
lions In Vienna or Budapest ceased.
The one thing which appears certain
is that the Socialists and radicals in
both empires have recently drawn
much closer together and that infiam-
matory language is being used with an
impunity inconceivable in the earlier
days of the war;. Meantime, the revo-
lutionary spirit which is rampant
throughout Europe has given a SEN
sational demonstration in Sweden
The food situation ostensibly is the
cause OF the remarkable events In
Stockholm where a great multitude Of
workers tried to force their way into
the parliment building.
The fact that there were unrebuked
shouts for a republic aud that the
ominous word revolution" was freely
used, gives another sinister aspect to
the affair. The royal castle Is under
guard and more serious outbreaks are
predicted for May l."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
FARMER LOSES HAND
in CORN SCHROEDER
George GO0dall, East Side Farmer
Has Serious Accident

Washington Times-A terrible acct
dent occurred southwest of town
Thursday afternoon when George
Gcodaii had his left hand literally
torn off in a corn schroeder. He re-
Gently bought a small schroeder and
gas engine and was running some
fodder through which he had left over
from the winters feed. J.. T. Leahy
vas assisting him and was pitching
the fodder from a load onto the ma
chine and Goodall wss feeding 1t into
the cylinder. In some way he put his
hand in too far and the rolls caught
it. He shouted to Mr.. Leahy immed-
lately who leaped to the ground and
attempted to throw the belt and stop
the machine, but to have been effec-
tive the machine would have had to be
stopped instantly. and no human pow
er could do that. BY main strength
Goodall braced himself and pulled his
arm out, leaving the hand in the ma
chine. Mr.. Leahy says that BODILY
stump of an arm was the most grue-
some sight he ever saw. A tight band
age was tied around the arm to stop
the flow of blood and the end of the
arm temporarily tied up and the un-
fortunate man rushed to the hospital
here as quickly rs possible where he
was given surgical attention. Through
it all he showed wonderful nerve, new
er fainting or loosing control Of him
self. He went home the next day and
is getting along as well as could be
expected. {
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
Seeding DELAYED
By April Showers

Another shower Monday night furt-
her delayed the already late seeding
over Hand county. Up to Tuesday the
total rainfall amounted to 1.60 inches,
against SO for April 1916. Melting
SHOWS also assisted in soaking the
fields. The delayed season has caused
some alarm about getting in the big
crop intended. But in all probability
a thoroughly soaked soil will make
up in rapid growth Of all products.
The old timer is not greatly frightened
by excessive wet prior to the crop
season.
Many farmers report some seeding
on high ground, but prior to this week,
the acreage was small.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
PLEASANT VALLEY

Arthur Parker left last Thursday
for his home In Indiana. called there
blythe illness Of his father.
Rev. q. Salter Is holding revival
services in Cam Valley.
Miss Ruth Carey's school closed last
Friday. She left for her home in
Minnesota the same evening.
Mrs. VIII Thomas visited relatives
in Rec Heights and Highmore last
week.
l. B. whitney lost . yearling colt
Sunday. blood poisoning caused from
. wire cut WAS the trouble.
Twelve loads o. hogs passed through
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
BIG CROP SEASON
MEANS Big MONEY
World Wide Demand For Food Stuifs
Make High Prices

There seems to be q world wide de-
mand Tor food stufs. Prices for all
staple crops are high and promise to
continue above the average level for a
year or more. The promise Of profits
from growing farm products was
never stronger than at present.
The worlds needs and the possible
profits, together, should stimulate
farmers to their best effort in produc-
ton. No chances that can be avoided
should be taken or securing good
crops.
The first OF the safeguards is good
seed. Only carefully cleaned seed Of
strong terminating qualities should
be sown. The grains should be given
the formaldehyde treatment for smuts,
seed potatoes hould be carefully sell
ected and treated for scab and other
diseases, seed corn ought to be tested,
pure grass seed sown, and every pre-
caution taken to avoid failure to get a
stand.
Careful preparation of the land is a
second safeguard. Even poor seed
sown in a favorable seed bed may
succeed. The best seed sown In a
poorly drained, poorly prepared, cold
and sour seed bed cannot give results.
The depth to SOW. the covering Of the
seed, the texture of the soil, and mois-
ture control, are important details in
getting a stand with each crop. Clean
culture and attention to insect pests
and plant diseases are important in
securing vigorous growth from the
cultivated crops.
When the crops are mature they
must be promptly harvested and stor-
cd. This involves good shocking,
early threshing or good stacking, and
storing the grain or other product in
suitable quarters. Loss Of quality of
grain in poorly built grain shocks and
stacks, and from heating in storage
IL very common but i~nexcusable new
erthe less. 1t should not be allowed
% occur this year when the world
needs food.-Andrew BOSS. University
Farm. st. Paul.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
BURDETTE

Farming is well under way now.
but the rain has been quite a hinder
ance-
Mr.. and Mrs. frank Roach autoed
to Zell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Sisson were Sum
day visitors at the C. e. Grey home
There is be an Eye Social at the
Kroning schoolhouse Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Cramer returned
from an extended visit In Indiana last
week. They will make their homo IN
Red1eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Grey and sons and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Grey antoed 70
South Hand saturday for ~ ovGr-sun-
day visit q the RohisoR homo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26

the Valley from Buffalo Co. Monday.
Will Thomas dehorned cattle for
Buffalo Co. farmers Friday.
Herman Koch had the misfortune
to loose FIVE yearling steers recently.
Quite a number of the ladies were
out to the Club meeting at Mrs.
George Campbeii's last Thursday.
The next meeting Of the Club will be
with Mrs. Orwell Campbell. May the
tenth, everybody come.
Miss Emma Kelly visited at the
Whitney home Friday night and Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Clifford will occupy Mrs. Bar
rick's house this summe and look af-
ter stock for Oscar Dearborn. who has
the place rented.
The nurse who has been caring for
Dick WEIGH left Saturday. Dick being
well on the way to health.
Mrs. Hull and children, of Miller.
visited at the Edgar McCool home last
week.
The guests at the F. III. Kintigh
home Sunday we're Will Morrow and
family, Warren Kintigh and family,
and Miss Jessie Kintigh of st. Law
renee.
Miss Esther Scharbring spent the
week end at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Cotton.
Flora Barrett visited IN town sew
eral days the past week.
Orwell and Ralph Johnson spent
Sunday with the home folks.
George johnson Is going to work
for Clyde Keys.
AL. Johnson recently assisted Will
Thomas in shingling the house and
building a chimney.
J. B. Heilman and his mother from
Miller were callers at the M. G. He'll
man and the I. B. Whitney homes
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
Food Spectators
Holding Up Prices

Chicago, April 24.-According to
Herbert A. Emerson, who has been to
the Pacific coast investigating food
conditions for John j. Dillon. state
food commissioner, between 10000
900 and 3s,00O,0 900 eggs packed in
Chicago are held by spectators to
keep up high prices. Mr.. Emerson
said he is sure there is q mighty
close understanding" between the big
dealers. and was confident an investi-
CATION would cause a break in prices.
1.-THE butter situation is on q parallel"
he said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
BIG CLEAN UP DAY
SATURDAY, APRIL Is
Clean Up, Paint Up, and Destroy the
Fly's Breeding Place

Next Saturday will be celebrated In
Miller as the Official clean up day.
School children. civic organizations
and everybody interested meet at
school house at 1900 q. m, and take
a broom along.
Clean up the yards, the streets and
alleys. and go into the summe with
mo place for fiies to hatch out in the
city.
And cover up the old buildings with
paint. IT will improve thefs fookssc
per cent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
French Commissioners Arrive

Washington, April 24.-The depart
ment of state has been advised of the
safe arrival of the French commission
which is coming here to hold con-
situations regarding the conduct of
the war, it was officially announced
early today.
Field Marshall Jonre and former
Premier viviani are among the COM
missioners who arrived early this
morning aboard . speedy steamship
which succeeded in avoiding the Ger
man submarine blockade In crossing
the Atlantic.
Duke d'Abrusxi Coming
Rome, via Paris, April 24.-The
Duke d'Abruzzi. cousin of King Victor
Emmanuel, will head an Italian mis-
sion to the United States. it is ex-
pected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
Garden Movement
Benefit Concert
At Opera House, Saturday Evening,
$3.50 O'clock.

At Opera House, Saturday Evening,
8 80 o'clock.
PROGRAM
Miss Margaret Campbell, Contralto.
Mr.. Harry Quackenbush, Tenor.
Majorie S. Quackenbush, Accompanist
1. Tenor Solo.
a.-"Nelson's Gone a-sailing"
Herman Lohr
b.-"Dreamy June. Gerald Lane
Mr.. Q~uackenbush.
2. Piano Solo.
"Impromptu" in C sharp Minor
............ Hugo Reinholt
Mrs. Quackenbush
8. Contralto Solo.
MY Heart At Thy Sweet Voice.
........ Camille Saint Saens
Miss Campbell
4. Reading
"Apples."-A Negro Lecture.
Rev. r. e. T~arleton.
5. Tenor Solo.
"Onaway! Awake, Beloved"
..Longfellow Coleridge Taylor.
Mr.. Quackenbush
6. Piano Duet.
"Pompand Circumstance. Elgar
Mrs. Quackenbush
Miss Campbell
z. Contralto Solo.
aspiring" ............ Hildach
b.-"My Laddie" ........ Thayez
Miss Campbell
s. Duet.
Home To Our Mountains" from
II Trouvatore .verdl
Miss Campbell
Mr.. Quackenbush
8. Reading.
Your Flag and My Flag. .Nesbii
hrs. G. u. Waters
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
Wireless Plants
On Dakota Farms

A powerful wireless plant was dis
covered recently on the farm Of Chris.
Mants, twenty miles south Of Cham
berlain. 1t was equipped for q 5000
mile radius. Another one was found
on the farm of another German farm
er in Jerauld county. Both plants
were dismantled, and the owners told
a few things they needed to know.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
British Agents
At Washington

Washington. April 23.-British
Foreign Minister Arthur ]. .Balfour
and members Of the high commission
here to discuss the conduct of the
war, began their first official day in
Washington with a round of calls, the
first of which was at the state depart
ment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
TEDDY A VICTORY"
SAYS WATlERSON
Strong Demand Fer Use 81 Col.
R0osevelts Talents As War
Leader

Americans for President Wilson to
make use Of the talents and magnetic
force Of Theodore Roosevelt In this
war. He is one Of the country's re-
sources, is peculiarly fitted for . MILL
tary leader, and he has offered his
services. Among many newspapers
urging this course none are stronger
than the Louisville Courier-Journal,
made famous by that noted democre<
tic journalist Henry Watterson. In .
recent characteristic editorial am
swering . subscribers question Il he
had become q supporter Of Roosevelt.
whom he had labeled "The Man on
Horseback" Colonel Watterson re-
piled in part: !
"In the first place, the Courier
Journal has had no change OF heart
with respect to Theodore Roosevelt.
II has always loved him. Brutus low,
ed not Caesar more. "If there be any
dear friend OF Caesars. to him I say
that Brutus' love for Caesar was no.
less than his. II, then. that friend
should demand why Brutus O
against Caesar, this is my answer;
not that I loved Caesar less but that
I loved Rome more. As Caesar loved
weep for him; as he was for.
tunate, I rejoice; as he raj valiant,
I honor him; but as he was ambitious,
I slew him." In other words. when
Teddy was right we praised him. and
when he went wrong we damned him.
never a lick amise or below the belt
nor a word writ down in malice!
Caesar being dead, Brutus wept for
him. Happily, in the case Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt there is no occasion
for the Courier-Journal to weep. He
is yet in the land Of the living and
very much alive. The dagger with
which the Courier journal so often
laid him low was lever a poisoned
dagger. It's blade where 1t cut at all
went little deeper than the cloth Of
his coat. Not infrequently he was able
to parry the blow, for he Is very de1a
ferrous. And crafty--la, how fcrsfty!j
In short, the Courier Journal, jeal-
ous for the liberties of its country
and holding men In power ever to a
rigorous accountability. intended
merely to warn the people against
the menac of a third term, and by
interposing a friendly blow in time
to save Theodore Roosevelt from
himself. The issue has proved that
In all this 1t was not wholly unsuc-
cessful.
The reader will please excuse fer
vor haste and a bad pen! 1t is hard
to write of Theodore Roosevelt with
the solemn dignity of the historic. or
even the stereotype of the Official
page. He is the Peter Pan Of our
public life. Maynard, headstrong,
upright, resourceful, lovable-with
talents to burn and a genius for get
ting therein this dire emergency
he becomes a n~ational-an interna-
tional-asset. ,
Go to 1t, Mr.. President! Teddy
alone with the flag in his hand
worth an army corps to those war
worn braves in the trenches away OF
yonder in Flanders, God bless them!
But Teddy with an amy corps were
a victory! Yea, a victory for us no
less than for them; proof Of who's
who and what's what; a breezy prom
Use Of what is yet to come! Go to 1t,
Mr.. President!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
SELECTIVE DRAFT
FIGHT IN CONGRESS
Administration Fav0rs 6election Of
Men to Serve Where Best
Fitted

Washington, April 23.-The admin
Iistration bill to create a big army by
~|selective draft IL under debate In both
houses Of congress today. It was
taken up In the house today for the
FIRST time, and in the senate the debats
was resumed after the weekend i'd
|journment.
The house bill as reported by q
majority Of the military committee,
provides for volunteer enlistment
with conscription only rs q last re-
sort. and the fight for this amendment
is led BY Chairman Dent Of the mill
Itary committee. whose supporters feel
sure they will make a good showing
for the volunteer plan.
There Is q strong element in the
house, however. who r backing the
selective CONSUMPTION plan urged by
the army star and President Wilson.
and reported by the minority OF the
military committee. The minority
fight is led by Representative Khan,
Republican. Of California.
In the senate the army stan bill
vas recommended by the senate mill
tary committee.
In the house the bill was taken up
under an agreement providing for
eighteen hours Of general debate. to
be followed by 1--WE minute talks.
The Selective Draft
The selective draft system, by which
ali men between the ages of 10 and
Is are called into the service Of the
country, enables the government to
raise an army without weakening its
economic Under that pol
icy men who ought to be On the farms
can be kept on the farms. Men who
ought to be kept in the factories can
be kept in the factories. Men who
ought to be on the railroads can be
kept on the railroads. The army can
be made up Of men without wives or
dependents. of men taken from the
nen--essential industries. At the same
time, the shirkers and slackers be
to do their share. either In
military or Industrial services.
When the British volunteer army
a recruited, men whose services
were invaluable to the military IN
dustries of the country freely enlisted,
and the damage was incalcrlable. In
one battalion there were 200 expert
munition workers who were worth
their weight in gold to their country
In the industry that they deserted
Former non-commissioned officers
who were indispensable in training
recruits volunteered as privates and
were wasted. It was finally necessary
to begin at the beginning and reor-
ganize the military industries OF the
country in order to successfully carry
on the war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
Duke d,Abrussi Coming
First Sub Boat Sunk
By American Ship

London. April 25.-The American
armed steamer Mongolia, on way
from America to England. fired upon
and Il believed to have sunk a Ger
man submarine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
CORRESPONDENCE
and EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA.0REENLEAF

ALPHA.0REENLEAF
Miss Francis Keock visited this
week with Miss Mary S%teinleitner.
Mrs. j. B. Moncur and daughter
Jessie came out and spent over Sun
day with homo folks.
Mrs. Winfield Bauer wss on the
sick list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Garlic and
children spent Sunday afternoon at J.
Vessels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Weigart and
children visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Westfall and family.
Com. j. r. Wilson sold q team Of
horses this week. delivering them the
first OF the week.
Miss Sue Myers came out to see
home folks over Sunday.
Rev. Tarleton held services Sun
day April 18th. The next church date
will be the 18th, the last Sunday in
April.
The snow last week delays farm
work. and makes this q very late
spring.
The Current Event Club met last
week with Mrs. Charley Pierce. The
club is meeting every week, making
up for lost time during the winter.
Those who attended were Mesdames
Marston. S~teinleitner. Vessels. Myers.
Aymar. Weise, and Roalstad. Miss
Hazel Pierce favored the club with
several pieces on the piano which all
enjoyed.
Mrs. Harry Aymar and Misses Ethel
Aymar. lGAttie Myers. Francis Keock
and Mary Steinleitner were visitors
at the club Thursday.
There was q boz supper at the
Meehan school in Greenleaf Saturday
night. A good program was enjoyed
by all present. Miss Shrefier is the
teacher.
The school closed in Alpha Dist.
No. 8, and the Riddles are happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore and
family attended church In Miller Sun
day.
Miss Goldie Wilson returned 10
Aberdeen last Monday to her school
duties
Mrs. J.. Vessels had dinner Thurs
day with Mrs. Joe Steinleitner.
The stork has again visited Alpha
township bringing a little son to Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Roaistad last week.
Her sister Miss Ethel Aymsr is nurse
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Aymar visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Roalstad's
Sunday.
John Vessel has q new Ford car
and give him a good share of the road
as he is an amateur driver.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson visited at
Kindshi's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter spent
Sunday with home folks. the Shaw
family.
Frank Meppin spent Sunday with
his sister Mrs. Steptoe and family.
There were five mud turtles in a
Ford q Sunday looking over Green
leafs meadows?
Mrs. VIM. Bauer spent several days
in Miller visiting Mrs. e. H. Wilson
and also attending church.
There was q good crowd that at
tended the surprise dance at Sails
bury's Friday night. About nifty were
out and all report a splendid time.
Alpha Northwest school and Green
leaf East Side school had a last day
picnic Saturday. about twenty-five
children were there. Il was an ideal
day for a picnic and all report q good
time.
Mrs. Andrew Kindshi has been quite
sick. DR.. Wallis was called out Wed.
nesday. She is some better at this
writing.
The Current Event Club met this
week with Mrs. John Vessels, althe
a very rainy day eight members were
present. Mrs. J. B. Moncur entertain,
ed the members. telling stories which
all enjoyed.
Mrs. G. N. Moncur and Mrs. jess
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
Prisoners
Is Allies Claim

Paris, April 21.-Thirty-three thou
sand prisoners and $50 guns were
captured by the joint Franco-British
offensive from April 3 to 20, the OH
cial statement announced tonight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-26
~THIs Is MY WORK.

Let me but do my work from day to day.
In field or forest, at the desk or loom.
In roaring market place. or tranquil room.
Let me but find II ia my heart to say.
When vagrant wishes beckon me astray
This is my work; my blessing. not my doom;
OF all who live l am the one by whom
This work can best BE- done in my own way.
Van Dyke.