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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

ment, they did not possess the dignified
appearance OF the houses built in the
southern colonies, but they were, nev-
ertheless, picturesque. The type, wr.ch
is familiar to all, was that of the large,
rectangular house having many-paned
windows placed symmetrically and one
above the other, fitted with shutters,
with the entrance directly in the CEN
ter of the building and heavy pilasters
carried from foundation to roof at the
corners and on either side of the en-
trance. The interiors of these houses
were often finished with just as much
skill and in just as elaborate a man
ner as those Of the southern colonial
houses. Perhaps the most in
teresting thing which may be observed
In the work of those who designed and
built these early American colonial
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
An Illuminating Postcard.

A young girl of plebeian ancestry
achieved fame as an actress In Lon
don. Feeling the necessity, however,
OF a rest from her labors, she wrote to
her uncle, a police sergeant of a coun-
try village, asking him if she might
come and stay with him to recuperate.
She ended her note: please send a p.
q. to say If l may come"
A few days later her landlady rushed
upstairs with an awestricken coun-
tenance-a policeman wanted herl The
girl descended with an ominous feel
ing at her heart, says London Tit-Bits.
"lf you please, miss" said the stolid
being who confronted her, cycling her
with stern disapproval, I'm the P. G.
what you asked your uncle to send,
but ! may as we'll tell you straight
away as I'm a respectable married
man. Your uncle's prepared to take
you in If you're willing to make your
self useful-feed the pig, clean his Of
flee and the two cells"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
COSTLY CHITES FOR CADETS
Big Set of Bells Is Being Made for
Chapel at United States Military
Academy at West Point.

What is said to be the most costly
chime of bells in America and M of
the most musical sets in existence is
now being made at the foundry of the
Meneely Bell company Of Troy, N. Y,
for the massive tower Of Cadet chapel,
Rev. HI. p. Silver, chaplain, at the
United States military academy, West
Point, as the gift Of Mrs. James N.
Lawton, in memory Of her father, the
late Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson, who
was graduated from the academy in
1926, and whose brilliant command of
Fort Sumner at the outbreak Of the
Civil war has thrilled millions Of read
ers of American history, says the
Examiner.
There will be IL bells in the chime,
the largest weighing nearly two tons
and measuring 80 inches at Its mouth.
The cadet chapel is Of stone, quarried
from rock found on the military
grounds and cost to build about half
q million dollars. It's commanding po-
sition on the hill back from the Hud-
son river makes an ideal place for
bells, and the patriotic airs from the
chime will sound throughout the beau
tiful highlands, In the midst of which
the military academy is situated, and
prove a source Of inspiration to the fu-
ture generals of the United States
army that will always linger with them
pleasantly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or callus 30 Il lifts out
without rain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller If you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you. according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that a few drops of a drug
called f~reezone, applied directly upon
q tender. aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at ono and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
ever Irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of f~reezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get a small
bottle Of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
HOW Do YOU LIKE
COLONIAL STYLE?
This Type of Dwelling Seen in All
Parts of Country Because
of Real Popularity.
EARLY MODELS FROM BRITAIN
Americans Developed Use Of Wood as
Building MISUNDERSTANDING De-
slgn Described in This
Article.
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford VIII answer
questions and give adIice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1877 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
II you travel through the country
and notice the houses both in the cities
and in the open country, you will find
houses of the colonial style every
where, strikingly attractive in any en-
vironment, provided they are not
crowded too closely. The colonial
style Of architecture has a strong
American appeal because of historical
association and also because Of the
beauty of simplicity. The early Amer
lean homes, after which the modern
colonial homes are modelled, were all
framed In a manner which brought
their beauty out from their simplicity.
The architectural style adopted by the
coloDists was naturally affected by that
Of the country from which they came,
and therefore, the homes which they
built after the period of pri.ation and
discomfort had passed, could easily be
distinguished as following the English
style Of architecture. Even farther
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Women Drive War Automobiles.

Between $50 and 200 women soon
will be driving military motor cars be-
hind the French front.
. Women have tried since the begin
ming of the war to enlist in the auto
mobile service. The Club Feminin
Automobile was the center of this
group, and it had secured the sigma
lures of several hundred of the thou
sand women In Paris who hold licenses
to drive motor cars. The passive re-
sistance of the different IA bureaus
held them pack until now.
The women are obliged to enlist for
three months and to agree to submit
sc%rupulously to military rules and dis
cipline. They will in the beginning
replace motor ambulance drivers in the
foreign sanitary sections who are
transferred to other services. Later
they may replace men in other au-
tomobile sections.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

ing the phase Of the classic revival In
England which took place during the
reign of Queen Anne. The principal
difference between this colonial style
and that from which It was adopted
was in the use of wood rather than
stone as a building material. The resi-
dence5 in the various colonies each had
characteristics peculiar to the tastes
Of the people In these colonies, but the
basic features Of all were traceable to
an origin in Old World ideas. The rich
English subjects, especially In Mary
land and Virginia, alone, built Of brick.
Their estates were modelled after those
found In England Mt that time. Their
manor houses were surrounded with
extensive grounds bordered with high
brick walls In which elaborate gates
were built. The high-ceilinged rooms
Of these southern colonial manor
houses were deliberately decorated.
Large fireplaces were used. similar to
those found during the reign OF Eliza
beth In England.
Even the finest of the New England
houses were built of wood. Because they
were less extensive In their arrange
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

than that, a great many early colonial
houses were actually partially built In
England, the parts being sent over the
ocean bodily to be framed into the
house on this side.
1t was nearly a century after the
successful colonization Of America had
begun that attention became directed
to architectural development. The be-
ginnings of American architecture date
back to the early part Of the eighteenth
century. The early English ~colonists
held closely to frame construction, but
sorle brick houses were built In the
southern and Dutch colonies.
In the period Of 30 years immedi-
ately preceding the revolution, the So
called colonial style Of architecture
was developed. 1t was based largely
upon ideas prevalent In England dur
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

resented and modern American archi-
tects are not without material for their
inspiration and guidance, no matter
what sort Of roof they wish to use. 1t
Is noticeable, however, that particular
ly among the larger modern colonial
house designs. the box cornice roof is
given preference. Houses following
this style are being built from all Of
the modern building materials.
The smaller colonial houses of today
are largely Of a type similar to that
shown in the accompanying perspec-
tive view. Wide c~lapboards, originally
used as a matter of economic neces-
sity, are now produced for their
artistic effect. The many-paned win
dows with their shutters are still adj
hered to in this style, although the 1T
tings used are very different from those
found on the early houses. The out
side chimney, carried up wide at the
bottom to provide for a fireplace and
narrowed down near the second floor,
is a favorable feature. These houses
are practically always finished In white
with dark green shutters, when built
Of wood. The contrast Of the shutters
and the chimney with the white walls
of the house Is always pleasing.
In this design, the front entrance
leads into a reception hall from which
the stairway leads to the second floor.
Cased openings lead into the living
room and library, near the front Of the
house, and into the dining room farther
back. A door at the end of the hall
opens into the passage through the
pantry.
The living room contains the fire.
place, and the ceiling is furnished with
exposed timbers. The library or den
Is a very attractive room with its
built-in book cases. The dining room
ceiling is paneled and a buffet sets into
the wall between this room and the
den. The rear entrance into the house
is through an entry In which the re-
frigerator is placed. A small lavatory
is provided Off Of the entry. The
kitchen Is handily arranged and we'll
lighted. The serving pantry Is an inn
portant feature of convenience. Two
large bedrooms and two inclosed sleep
ing porches, q sewing room and a bath
are provided on the second floor.
The arrangement Of this house is
typical Of the smaller modern colonial
style houses, the scheme being to ar
range all Of the rooms on both floors
around a central hall. Maximum con-
venience. independence Of rooms and
the best lighting facilities are OBJ
tanned in this way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
When He HowIed.

When He Howled.
Hubby, the maid has gone and she
took my diamond tiara"
"WeIl, 1 don't like ~notoriety. Let
II CO."
"She also took a peck of potatoes"
"Send for the police"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
~wife a Good. Sport"

w. s. Desmond, a carpenter of
Huntington Lake, CAL, Is above the Sc
lective draft age limit, but he wanted
to join the army.
He told his wife. She objected. He
offered to match pennies with her.
She agreed. He suggested heads, stay
at home, tails got to the front.
They matched and tails won. Des-
mond enlisted In the field artillery.
MY wife's a good SPORT" he told the
recruiting officer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

Conversation In the Smart Set.
Miss Binkley-And so you prefer
motoring to ridingfgk,t M 91Hy,
Mrs. Blankley-Oh, yer so much.
We ran, over a silly ole, woman yes
terday, and do you know, i wasn't o
bit nervous.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

houses is the skill with which details
were adopted from stone in wood.
The modern adaptation Of the colo
NAL style is largely influenced by de-
velopments which took place after the
revolution and II the general outline Of
the house and perhaps the window ar
rangement are followed, this is consid-
cred sufficient to characterize the
structure as a colonial style house. The
roof design is n particular which de-
signers use to advantage in varying the
appearance of their colonial houses. 1t
Is true that the old colonial houses
which are still standing today have al
most every possible type Of roof rep
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Measly Haul.

First Burglar - Hello. pardi I
haven't seen We since you cracked dat
crib on Jenkins street. Git anytingf
Second Burglar-Yes. but i didn't
know 1t until about q week afterward.
! got de measles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Love In a Cottage.

He-Their engagement is broken of,
/ understand.
She-Oh, yes.
He-What was the reasonf
She-Why, both were satisfied that
they could live on love in a cottage,
but when they got to details they dis
covered that each of them contem-
plated supplying nothing but the love.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

The value Of precious stones import
ed In 1915 for the first time crossed
the s50.0o0.O00 mark.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20
Just So.

aTheIr love-making's course was per-
fectly even"
"How oddi"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-20

According to British figures the
worlds consumption of tea Is steadily
increasing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-11
NOTICE

A. L. Green, a new conner to this
county from Utah, will greatly ap-
preciate any word leading to the re-
covery of his kitchen range which he
lost from his wagon while moving
his furniture to his new home, late
Monday evening. The range fell from
the wagon near the Snake river
bridge and being alone he was forced
to leave it. When he returned early
the next morning for the range II
was gone. Any one knowing any
thing as to the whereabouts Of this
range will please notify Mr.. Green at
once. $40 reward. adv. Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-11
NEW STORAGE BATTERY
SERVICE STATION

Announcement is made by the Bills
Auto company of its appointment as
special service station for the Prest-
O-Lite storage battery in Blackfoot.
Facilities have been provided for
giving expert battery service on the
Prest-O-Lite battery and for handling
charging and repair work on all
makes of batteries.
Much Importance is attached to the
free battery service which the Bills
Auto company offers to all automo-
bile owners. In speaking of the liber-
al service policy that this company
had adopted, r. G. Bills says:
IF every automobile owner would
realize that he would get 100 per
cent better service out of his stor-
age battery by having it inspected oc-
casionally by an expert battery man,
there would be fewer complaints
about batteries going wrong"
- storage battery needs certain
little attentions at regular intervals
not merely once month, but ev-
cry two weeks 1t may need distilled
water added to one or two of the
cells. A storage battery cannot work
without distilled water. Or it may
need something else of simple but
nevertheless very important nature.
Eve are offering automobile own
ers expert inspection and service once
every two weeks, or Oftener if desir-
ed, because we feel that by careful
ly watching the condition of battery
at regular intervals we will be able
to detect the presence of conditions
which might cause trouble, and cor
rect them before the real troubles
have chance to start.
1.-THE action of a storage battery
is pretty much of a mystery to the
average car owner. The serious things
that may happen to battery are not
apparent to the eye. They are not US
ually detected until the damage has
been done and the battery goes on
a strike. The effect of this is to
leave the car owner in state of un-
certainty. He thinks he is giving it
good care but sometimes the battery
suddenly and quite Unexpectedly re-
fuses to work"
'"At our service station we gladly
inspect storage batteries on automo-
UAiOo AIOV Va Shdl &C. oul cApCI 10
are able to recognize the warnings
that an abused battery gives, long be-
fore anything serious happens. We
feel that the car owner who avails
himself of this free service of ours
will save himself many repair bills
which could easily have been avoid
ed.
1--WE have Investigated the storage
battery proposition pretty thorough
ly and we found in the Prest-O-Lite
battery battery of remarkable pow
er and capacity. It's ability to main
tain its voltage when giving off a
large volume of current, insuring
more efficient operation of the cleo
trio starter, is greater than any other
battery. The minimum amount of
heat developed by Prest-O-Lite bat
terry insures longer life.
"Most motorists are familiar with
Prest-O-Lite service as applied to gas
tanks. Thousands of users of cleo
trio starting and lighting systems
have long been waiting for the same
satisfactory solution to their stor-
age battery troubles.
when we consider the extent to
which the Prest-O-Lite company is
developing the service end of its bus
mess, we decided that it was the
right battery for us to handle"
(adv475-1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-11
Not an Economist.

"Are you practicing food economy?"
II tried 1t out, but 1t didn't work."
"What was the trouble?"
my husband simply refused to eat
the cold fried egg that was left over
from the day before"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-11

Chautauqua with his great
WE ,uang Golden Gate has distinctive place ON
American platform speaker Of dynamic power man OF
brilliant mind breadth of vision
practically city In the United
mastery discussion
meaning trend and present
question: involving American destiny and Flow
conditions 1t
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-11
What the Assistant Does.

The nurses assistant will wash
and sterilize bandages In cases where
the supplies have run short and 1t is
necessary to reuse linen and gauze
that better should be burned. She
will scrub floors If need be and she
will do work which she knows that
almost any maid-of-all-work would
refuse to do in the piping days Of
peace In these United States Of Amer.
lea.
Trained nurses are used to the sick
room. Many Of them are accustomed
to sights of horror. It is different
with the volunteer nurses assistant.
She never has seen a man who was
hit with anything harder than ten
mis- ball. She has no realizing sense
of what war hospital means. Little
wonder it is perhaps that the nerves
Of some Of the volunteer nurses aids
who went abroad In the early days Of
the war gave way under the scenes
that came before them. The only
point Is that the medical service wants
the help of only those who are able
to give it. 1t does not feel that 1t
should be called upon while minister
ing to the wounded to minister also
to those who become hysterical at the
sight of the wounded.
It should not be thought for an in
slant that the desire Is to dissuade
young women from volunteering to
help the stricken of this great war.
The desire is only to let them know
that there is little romance to the
work and to give them an understand
ing in advance of the nature of the
labor which they are to undertake.
They must take high heart to aid
their patriotism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
Had Thirty-nine Pints
When He Left Train

James Swiger was arrested last ev-
enlng when he alighted from the even
ing train from Pittsburgh loaded down
with thirty eight pints of whiskey'
Deputy Sheriff Howard Adams made
the Arrest and the warrant was issued
by Justice William Conway this
morning. Swiger offered resistance
when he was placed under Arrest by
the deputy but several persons at the
depot came to the aid Of the officer
and the prisoner was handcuffed and
taken to the county Jail, The trial
will be held sometime this afternoon.
Deputy United STAGES Marshal John
Moore went to CIarksburg yesterday
with Internal Revenue Collector j. L.
Blocher where they were busy get,
ting warrants on several violators OF
the Federal Bone Dry Law. Five per-
cons were arrested and taken before
United States Commission A. L. Lohm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
More Men Who Were Ex-
empted Are Likely To
Go.
EIGHTY NEW MEN MONDAY
Board Warns Against
Claims That Are Not Well
Founded.

That a number of those who were
granted discharges during the week
by the local draft board No, l for the
City of Fairmont will be in Fairmonts
army quota and that in the future
only the very best causes will secure
exemptions was made evident this
morning at a meeting of the board
when four discharges were revoked.
The discharges that were revoked
this morning were on the ground that
the dependent with the regular enlist
ment pay would be able to support
themselves
OF the four that we're revoked this
morning two OF the dependents Mrs.
Fay Martin DOMAIN and Mrs. Alice
Nay have other substantial and avail
able resources.
The board reported this morning
that the other discharges that have
been granted are being Investigated
much additional information Is being
obtained and that it is very probable
that several additional discharges will
be revoked within the next few days.
Attention of the public is also call
ed to the advice recently issued by
the War department that execution
OF atfidavits to support claims is not
a formal matter.
The Provost Marshal General has
on numerous occasions warned the
public that any conspiracy entered up
on by two or more persons for any
purpose OF obtaining an unwarranted
discharge will be severely dealt with.
Also heads of families making sup
porting affidavits should be entirely
convinced OF the urgent necessity OF
the dependents claimed before COM
pleting such affidavits.
A long telegram was received from
Provost Marshal General Crowder last
evening instructing the board to dis
charge those that have been drafted
only in the most necessitating circum.
stances. In some sections as high as
eighty per cent Of those that have
been drafted for the national army
have filed claims for exemption, Such
numerous unfounded claims Indicate
that many are attempting to take ad.
vantage Oh Inc eAeupIAOu PlUElSlOuS
of the draft law which were founded
to reduce to the minimum the misery
at home normally attendant upon by
war.
Yesterday the names of those who
had failed to appear for physical ex.
animation were turned over to United
States Marshal c, E. Smith.
Two more delinQuents have been
heard from. William Jackson, Colored
who Is not able either to read or write
appeared at the police station this
morning and asked about the room
where those drafted were being ex.
amined. He was taken to the local
draft offices in the Watson building.
He works near Fairmont In the mines
and heard nothing Of what was going
IN in draft circles until this morning
when some of his friends told Of see
ing bis name among the delinQuents
me newspaper. He was very sorry
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