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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29
Farmer Hangs Self
In Barn. Plato Twp.

Word was received Friday by
States Attorney Fisher and Coroner
Reck that a farmer named johnson
had been found dead hanging in his
own barn In Plato twp, northeast
Hand county. He was a mar of about
As years of age, and resided with his
family on his own farm. adjoining his
brothers. No further particulars
were phoned in.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29
Blows Up
two Men Killed

Mobridge, March 2s.9Fred Nesbit,
veteran engineer, and his fireman, M.
L. Hill, are dead, and c. A. Schneider,
conductor, lies in the hospital here in
a serious condition from injuries re-
ceived when the boiler of an engine
on which they were riding exploded
at Mclaughlin about 4 o'clock yester-
day afteroon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29
CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt thanks is extended
to u many friends for their acts of
kindness and words of sympathy
during the last illness and death of
our beloved husband and father.
We also thank the G. A. r. Relief
Corps and Ladies' Aid of Sunbeam for
their beautiful floral offering.
Mrs. Harriet Bailey and family
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29
MAIL SERVICE
NOT SATISFACTORY
Severe Winter Weather Causes An
nOying Delays

Complaints about the mail service
that the people in the north part OF
the county have had to put up with
since the route from Gam Valley to
Duncan was discontinued, have been
growing more frequent and during
this winter the service has been 80
irregular that 1t is purely a matter
of guess work whether they get mail
or not and as to when they will get
1t, that is entirely a matter of guess
work. The carrier from Miller is
supposed to make two trips each
week, but several weeks this winter
only n trip has been made.
It is rotten service IL the schedule
is adhered to strictly. but where it is
not, as has been the case this winter.
1t is practically isolating about half
of the people of the county from the
world. To show the utter absurdity
of the present route. a letter mailed
from Gam Valley to a persont0miies
north on Thursday will have to travel
about 200 miles, and IL It has no de-
lays and the carrier out OF Miller de-
cides to make his trip. will reach its
destination some time the next week.
We think that the people in the
north part of the county are entitled
to a decent mail service, and II there
are not enough patrons to make a
rural route a possibility, a star route
from Gam Valley to Richards via
Duncan would give them a service az
good as they had 80 years ago.-Gann
Valley Chief.
The mail route referred to above
is supplied from the Miller p~ostofice,
by contractor George Dixon. with
team and buggy or sled. Postmaster
McCullen says the above complaint
is substantially correct, but the ex-
~tenuating circumstances are these:
A very severe winter Of heavy snow
made it impossible for a and beast
to maintain a regular schedule upon
unbroken roads, and often in the face
of billiards.. Even the railroads were
unable to do It.. m
That there should be some rear
rangement made for the delivery OF
rural mail in country districts is evil
dent. The old star routes still in use
we're established more than thirty
years ago. They the obsolete in this
day and age, and should give way to
the modern rural mail routes which
radiate from railway offices. How
ever, the greatest obstacle encount-
cred in many rural localities is the
lack Of close railway connections.
This is keenly felt in many ways by
the people who have struggled SO
long in the development Of southern
Hand and Buffalo counties. They
have made strenuous efforts to get q
railroad, and are still hopeful that
they can secure one. A railroad
north or northwest through Buffalo
and Hand would be one Of the greatest
improvements that locality could
have. 1t is perhaps the only thing
that will fully overcome the present
handicap in mail delivery and gen.
eral business exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29
First Armed Ship
Crosses Safely

Washington, March 26.-The Ameri-
liner st. Louis. first armed American
ship to cross the Atlantic, has arrived
safely at it's destination, Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels announced today.
The st. Louis sailed March 18th,
with 81 passengers and a crew of 1893.
All other details censored.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29
DISASTROUS STORM In INDIANA

The second disastrous storm ccu
ed in Indiana last week, killing 81,
and injuring 100 people. This was at
New Albany. The former one at New
Castle, killed over 40 people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29

The e of the above incident
was located at Washington Springs,
instead of at Washington, as first re-
ported in an Aberdeen paper. The
two towns are about thirty miles
apart, in the adjoining counties of
Beadle and Jerauld. The unfortunate
man who attempted suicide was Steve
Pugh, a former cement block worker
OF Miller. A few years ago he moved
to a farm in Buffalo county, where he
and his family now reside.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-29

TAXES DELINQUENT APRIL LIST
Taxes become delinquent April LIST.
The first half of the annual property
and personal tax should be paid this
week to avoid the penalty of one per
cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of
the summer months some mem
Der of almost every family is
likely to be troubled with en-
unnatural looseness of the bow
els, and it is OF the greatest i'm
portance that this be treated
promptly, which can only be
done when the medicine is kept
at hand. Mrs. F. F.. Scott,
Scottsville, N. Y, states, 81 first
used Chamberlain's Collie and Di-
arrhoea Remedy as much as five
years ago. At that time l had a
serious attack of summer COM
plant and was suffering intense
pain. One dose relieved me.
Other members of my family
have since used it with like re-
suits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Mrs. c. Costello and daughter,
Miss Mildred, returned Saturday
morning to their home in Kan
sas City, after a visit in this
city with her mother, Mrs. E.
f. Nicholson.
II. P. Miller went to Marshall
Friday on recruiting business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
Ancient History of Uniyersit,

Ancient History of University.
July 4, is also a red-letter day
on the calendar of the Universe
ty of Missouri for local rea-
sons-the corner stone of the
first main building was laid
July 4, 1910, and the building
was dedicated July a, 1843. This
building was destroyed by fire
in 1892.
The Athenaean Society found
ed at the University of Missouri
in 1912, is the Oldest literary and
debating society west of the
Mississippi River.
The first intercollegiate athlet-
ic contest of the University of
Missouri was the football game
with Washington University
Thanksgiving Day, 1890.
Mcdowell Medical College of
st. Louis, the first medical
school west of the Mississippi
River, became the medical de.
partment Of the University OF
Missouri a few years after its
foundation in 1910.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
Salt Picked Cucumbers

Water-tight kegs or crooks
may be used to hold picked Gu
cumbers.
Wash thoroughly and steam
the kegs or crooks. Do not use
any yellow or pitch-pine con-
tanners.
On the bottom of the contain
er place a layer of dill and a
handful of mixed spice.
Pack the container full of
small cucumbers.
Add a top layer or dill and
spice.
Pour over enough brine to
cover the cucumbers,
Cover with a cheesecloth and
a clean board cover.
Place upon the board cover a
clean stone weight sufficiently
heavy to hold the cucumbers be-
meath the surface of the brine.
Leave in a warm room until
fermentation is completed and
no bubbles rise to the surface,
when the receptacle is tapped
gently.
Skim off any scum found dur
ing fermentation. Store receipt
acle in a cool place. Cover the
top of the brine with hot paraf-
fine to form an air-tight surface.
If the paraffine becomes broken.
remove, remelt and replace.
To make weak brine:
y pint vinegar,
"a cup of salt,
l gallon water.
Stir until salt is entirely dis
solved.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Mrs. Thomas Briody returned
Saturday to her home in Kan
sas City, after a weeks visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Phil.
Hogan.
Clyde Sanders of near Odessa,
was adjudged insane Friday
by the county court and sent to
Nevada.
Miss Mary Ross of Baldwin,
KANSAS, a former student of
Central College, arrived Friday
morning for a visit with the
family of j. C. Shelton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI,
uhly on Latayette-ss.

county OF Lafayette-ss.
In the Circuit Court of LAFAYETTE
County, Missouri, October Term, 1917.
at Lexington. In Vacation August is,
1917.
George Stevenson, Plaintiff
VS..
Charles Stewart. Defendant
Now at this day come the plaintiff
herein by his attorney Thomas A.
Walker, and files his petition and AZ
tdavit, alleging, among other things,
that defendant Charles Stewart is a
nonresident of the State of Missouri:
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Clerk of said Court in vacation as
follows: To the said defendant, Char
les Stewart, you are hereby notified
that the plaintiff has commenced a
suit against you in this court, the
object and general nature of which
is to obtain a judgment for the par
tition of the following described Real
Estate, situate inLafayette County,
Missouri, to-wit: a part of Lot Numb
er Five, in Block Numbered Two, in
Russell's Third Addition to the City
of Odessa, Lafayette County. Nilsson
n. And more particularly described
as follows, to-wit: beginning at a
point 100 feet west of the south east
corner of said Lot FIVE, in said Block
two, running thence north $50 feet,
thence west 60 feet, thence south
$50 feet, thence east 60 feet to place
Of beginning. and also a judgment for
$l1.47 for delinquent Taxes paid on
said land by plaintiff.
And unless said Charles Stewart be
and appear at this Court, at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the Court House in the City OF
Lexington, in said County, on the
Sth day of October, 1917, next, and or
or before the said 1st day of sale
Term, answer or plead to the peti.
ton is said cause. the same win be
taken as confessed, and judgment vii
be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that {
copy hereof be published, according
to law in The Lexington Intelligencer
a newspaper published in said county
of Lafayette, designated by the plain
tiff and his attorney of record, TO
four weeks excessively, published a
least once a week, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before tn
first day of said next October Tern
Of this Court.
w. T. TUTT, Circuit Clerk
BY I. A. Walker, Jr. Deputy
A True Copy From The Record.
Witness my hand, and seal Of tn
Circuit Court Of Lafayette Count,
this 10th day Of August, 1917.
w. T. TUT, Circuit Clerl
BY 7. A. Walker, Jrs Deputy
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
WITH WILL ANNEXED

Notice is hereby given, that Let
tiers Of Administration with will an
nexed on the estate of Ella Ann
Schooler deceased were granted to
the undersigned on the Dist day Of
July 1917, by the Probate Court of
Lafayette County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the undersigned
within six months after the date of
granting said letters, or they NAV be
precluded from any benefit Of said
estate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the
date Of granting said letters, they
will be forever barred.
Witness my signature on this 21si
day of July, 1917.
FANNIE BENTON,
Administrative With Will Annexed
Attested by
Stephen N. Wilson, Judge Of Probat,
for Lafayette County, Missouri.
lSeaQ July 27, ~.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
NnnINn


Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of an order of the Probate
Court Of Lafayette County, Missouri,
made on the 30th day of July, 1917,
the undersigned, Public Administra-
tor for said County, has taken
charge of the Estate Of Fred Casper
deceased. All persons having claims
against said Estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance
within six months after the date OF
said order. or they may be preclud-
ed from any benefit Of such Estate
and If said claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date OF
said order they will be forever bar
red.
This SOth day Of July, 1917.
HENRY C. CHILES
Public Administrator
Attested by
Stephen N. Wilson, Judge of Pro.
bate for Lafayette County Mo.
(SeaD
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Miss Josephine Norland left
Saturday for her home in Wes-
ton, Mo-, after a visit here with
Mrs. Ben Burniston.
Howard Henry. returned Sat
urday to his home in Kansas
City, after a visit her with rel
atives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
Chronic Constipation.

1t is by no means an easy mat
ter to cure this disease, but it
can be done in most instances
by taking Chamberlain's Tablets
and complying with the plain
printed directions that accom-
pany each package.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Mrs. Mary Weedin and Mrs.
Ed. Herman went to Wellington
Saturday for a brief visit.
Miss Lillian Erickson left Sat-
urday for a visit in Chanute,
Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Meisenhelter went
to Kansas City Saturday to
spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Mrs. Chas. Gray went to Wa
verify Saturday for a visit.
Miss Irene Ashurst returned
Saturday from a visit in Alma,
Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
UNCLE SANS
THRIFT THOUGHT
Spread the Meat Flavor

Spread the Meat Flavor
Spread the meat flavor over
other foods and so economic
on the quantity of meat consum-
ed, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Here
is one way to utilize leftover
meat by spreading its flavor.
Meat TurnOvers.
Chop the meat. If the quantity
on hand is small, mix with it
leftover potato or rice. Season
with salt, pepper, onion, etc.
Place filling on circular pieces of
biscuit dough about the size of
a saucer. Fold over the dough
and crimp edges together. Bake
for about one-half hour in a hot
oven.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Stomach and Liver Troubles.
No end of misery and actual
suffering is caused by disorders
of the stomach and liver, and
may be avoided by the use of
Chamberlain's Tablets. Give
them a trial. They only cost a
quarter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Mrs. Mary Cooley of Kansas
City, and daughter, Mrs. Harry
Reynolds, Of Minneapolis, arriv-
ed Thursday evening for a visit
in this city with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Wernwag.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
NOTIcE mol CoNTRACTORs.

Seal bids will be received by the
City Clerk Of Lexington, Mo-, for
printing fpr said city for the term Of
one year. Bids to be called for and
opened on Monday, September 3, 1917.
The Council reserves the right Ia
reject any and all bids.
G. Q. WRIGHT,
S-10-x4. City Clerk
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

j. W. Zentmeyer of Corder ar
rived Saturday to spend the
day.
Mrs. B. R. Bishop of Chicago,
arrived Friday for a visit here
with her mother, Mrs. Alex.
Graves.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
Ask Anyone Who Has Used II

1ASN UIIt VIII has USED IL.
There are families who always
aim to keep a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy in the house for use in
case it is needed, and find that
it is not only a good investment
but saves them no end of suf-
fering. AS to its reliability,
ask anyone who has used it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Mrs. John Hogan went to Sc
dalia Thursday evening for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
Calvin.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

Miss Susie Afford and Joe st.
Clair went to Kansas City Fri
day for a few days visit with
her mother, Mrs. Florence AL.
ford.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24
Salaries of Army Officers.

Officers, in addition to fixed
allowances for quarters, heat,
and light, receive the following
sums yearly, with provision for
increase every five years for all
ranks below brigadier general:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

County of Lafayette-ss.
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette
County, Missouri. In Vacation. Au-
gust 13, 1917.
The State of Missouri, at the Rela-
ton and to the use of C. L. Wilson.
Collector Of the Revenue of Lafay-
cite County, in the State of Missouri
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

County of Lafayette-ss.
In the Circuit Court of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, In Vacation,
August 7, 1917.
The State of Missouri at the Rela-
ton and to the use of C. l.. Wilson,
Collector Of the Revenue of Lafay-
cite County in the State of Missouri,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-08-24

county OF Lafayette-ss.
In The Circuit Court of Lafayette
County, Missouri, October Term, 1917,
at Lexington.
The State of Missouri at the Rela-
ton and to the use of C. L. Wilson,
Collector Of the Revenue of Lafayette
County, in the State of MisIouri.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-10
PLANNING HOW
TO DEFEAT ENEMY

Boston, Mass, Sept. 10.-Advanced
theories and formulas for the preser-
walton of by-products and for the
making of munitions as well as latest
developments in medicinal remedies,
disinfectants, dyes and dyestuffs. are
to be discussed by the American
Chemical Society at its fifty-ffth an
nual convention, which begins in
this city today.
Although many chemists of the
United States are busily engaged
with war orders, it is expected that
at least a thousand members of the
society will participate in the conven-
ton proceedings. 1t is the first large
gathering of chemical engineers and
experts held since the beginning of
the war and since the present great
development of the chemical business
in the United States
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-10
RED Cross BUSY
BEHIND THE LINES

The Red Cross war council has re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Red Cross headquarters in France:
con the invitation of the sanitary
service of the French army, the Am
erican Red Cross will proceed at once
to complete the unfinished building of
the tuberculosis sanitorium at Bligny,
some twenty miles from Paris.
This admirable institution, which
is in many respects a model, was oc-
cupying about one half of it's pro-
posed plant when the war broke OUT
A large building intended to accom-
modate two hundred patients was
about eighty per cent. completed.
The walls, floors and roof were COM
pleted, doors and windows in place,
but heating, lighting and plumbing,
were lacking. All work was discon-
tinued on the opening day of the war.
and everything has remained to the
present day just as it was left.
at is estimated that even at pres
ent prices the building can be COM
pleted at the cost of 100000 francs
($36,000), and made ready for use
before winter. On the invitation OF
the army authorities and with the
approval of the sanatorium associa-
ton, the American Red Cross will
proceed to complete the building. 1t
will be used by the military authori-
ties during the war, and then revert
to the sanatorium association"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-10
CALIFORNIA WAR
COUNCIL MEETS

Sacramento, CAL, Sept. 1O.-In re-
spouse to a call issued by Governor
w. d. Stephens, representatives of
the fifty-eight California county
councils of defense will assemble at
the capitol today to consider plans
for the continuance of CALIFORNIA;
war preparedness activities. During
its two-day session the conference
will give attention to various mill
tary and economic problems, includ-
ing steps to increase the farm pro-
duction, protection of warehouses and
other property, provision for an ade-
quate farm loan system, and the
bringing about of better coordination
on the part of state and county Off
Gals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-10
ANOTHER VETERAN
RESPONDS To the
FINAL ROLL CALL

Century, Sept. S.-This is to report
the passing out" of another MEM
Der of the grand body of men "who
wore the gray" during the war of
61-65, and who returned from that
dreadful conflict, like the faithful
man he was. and bravely took up the
duties of citizenship and has helped
to- make the land he loved what we
younger men of today find it, the best
part of this great country.
George NJ. Findlay was 80 years old
last January and for the last 80 years
has lived a quiet but busy life near
Flomaton, Alabama, where he died
quite suddenly on September 4th. He
had not been in good health for some
two or three years, but was not given
to complaining and few of his friends
knew of his ailments; he was up and
ROUND sis place Tuesday morning only
to pa~ away during the noon hour.
Mr.. Findley was married to Miss
Gillianne Steeley, now sixty years
ago, and his loved companion, who
has shared his ups and downs" for
all these sixty years, is left 50 travel
on the remainder of her life in loneii-
ness but with fond recollection of a
happy life spent with a good hus-
band besides the widow there are six
children, three boys and three girls,
together with many grand children,
left to mourn his death.
Mr.. Findley was laid away on the
afternoon of the next day in the beau
tiful cemetery at Flomaton, Alabama.
by large number of his
long loved friends, funeral services
having been conducted at his home
bv Rev. j. j. Nelson.
We would say to the bereaved
widow and children to sorrow not and
be of good cheer; the many evidences
st by their husband and father of
his acceptance with his God should
be thankfully kept before them, and
let his life be an emblem to them
reckoning them UPWARDS and upwards
toward nobler things, and with an
added interest in that blouse not
made with hands, eternal and in the
heaven" may they labor for better
and nobler things than heretofore
remember he is just following
his Master and that the Master has
gone before.
The family desires to thank their
many friends for their thoughtfulness
and care in this sad hour of trouble
all of which will be gratefully remem-
bered
Mr.. Findley was born in Covington
County, Alabama, and lived all his
life IN the Southland he loved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-10
HOLD PRIMARIES
IN MARYLAND

Baltimore, Md, Sept, 10.-A spir-
tied campaign closed in Maryland to-
day, preliminary to the general pri-
maSes to oe held tomorrow. Candi-
dates for the state, legislative, coun-
ty and local officials to be voted for
in November are to be named in the
primaries, together with delegates to
the state conventions and members of
the state committees. Interest in the
results of the primaries centers large
ly in the bearing they may have on
the rivalry of the different factions
for party control. The agitation of
the liquor question has also aroused
considerable interest in some of the
legislative contests.