davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
CORRESPONDENCE
And EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEAF

Quite a number Of Alpha and Green
leaf folks were in Miller Saturday
evening to attend the Scenic
Mr.. Dave Chadwick was in st. Law
renee on business Saturday, p. m.
Miss Juniata Watson who has been
teaching school in the north part of
the county, went to Huron Saturday.
| She will attend institute there. Her
aged mother, now 80 years old, ac-
| companies her where ever she goes.
The dance at John Marstons Fri
day night vas q most enjoyable event
of the season. A fine crowd was out
Music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis. A few of the boys gave a
number of special "jigs" while some
OF the older ones gave a demonstra-
ton of the new Ford starter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Westfall were
visitors at Jess Weigarts' Friday
evening.
The Current Event Club met this
week with Mrs. j. A. Vessels. A
lovely afternoon brought fifteen MEM
bers out, Mrs. Henry Aymar and Mrs.
j. Marston gave a reading on Green
leaf township, and Mrs. Andrew Roal-
stad and Mrs. Jacob Weise gave
Alpha's township paper, all were very
interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Moncur were all
day visitors in Miller Friday.
Mrs. j. b. Moncur went to Miller
Thursday evening to spend several
weeks with her daughter, County
Supt.
Com. j. F. Wilson was In Miller
most of the week. Mrs. Wilson and
daughter Goldie went after him
Thursday evening.
Henry and Frank Aymar were Mil
visitors Thursday and Friday.
Mesdames Weigart and Moncur and
Misses Lily Myers, Blanch Hass and
Hazel Pollard were club visitors
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weise celebrat-
ed the sixteenth anniversary of their
wedding at Mr.. and Mrs. p. Birds.
Howell, last Sunday.
Don't forget next Sunday, June IL
is the next church date. Sunday
school every Sunday at the Moncur
school house.
Miss Dorothy Bowman returned to
her home in ST lawrence Saturday
from a weeks visit at John Vessels.
Mr.. Joe Wargo received news from
Europe hat his oldest brother had
been killed in the war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
Pharmacy Board Advises
Drug Men to Cut Out License

Pierre.-If the druggists OF the
state comply with the recommended
tions of the state board of pharmacy
after July list, the people who fear
that there is a large opening in the
liquor law, will have their fears al
layed, The state board recommends
to the druggists of the state that they
simply stay out of the game. Decline
to secure the permits required under
the law, and without these sthey will
not be allowed to have and liquor up
on their premises, and without any
supply they cannot be expected to fur
nish even their closest friends, how
ever severe may be their thirst. The
position of the state pharmacy board
is that the law places SO many bur-
dens upon the druggist who takes out
a permit, that there is nothing but
trouble to be gained by any druggist
who gets into the game. The circu-
lar also states that many physicians
ver the state are taking the same
position In regard to the permits de-
manded of them If they care to pre-
scribe liquor, that they will cut 1t out
of their practice, and not attempt to
secure the permits required under the
law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mrs. j. II. Yost has been quite poor
ly but is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Stebbins and
children visited at the Burns home
Sunday.
There was a fairly good attendance
at the Sunday school convention last
Sunday, altho the day was disagree
able.
Mrs. James Kintigh has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
McCarl.
Mrs. Roy McCarl received word Fri
day morning that her mother, Mrs.
Alley, was very low. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCarl left Immediately for Orient.
Mrs. Alley died Sunday morning.
Miss Jessie Kintigh left Monday
morning for Brookings to attend the
teachers institute.
Martha Wade returned home Sun
day after helping Mrs. o. Dearborn
for two or three weeks.
Violet Wade went to Mrs. Roy
Buffers Sunday to assist her until
her health is better.
r. ]. Eddy is in very poor health.
He has been taken to the Pierre hos
pital for treatment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
j. TX. Berry PASSES AWAY

Brief word was received here yes
terday of the death OF j. X. Berry,
at the Pierre hospital, where he had
gone for treatment. His ailment was
reported to be heart trouble. Mr..
Berry was a pioneer settler of Midland
twp, where he had resided for many
years. and raised a family of several
children. He was a splendid man
physically until very recent years
He was well known and highly re.
spected for his rugged honesty and
business methods. His age was in the
neighborhood Of IS years. Aside from
announcement OF the funeral at Res
Heights Friday, no particulars wer,
learned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
Had No Complaint
Government Crop Report
For June LIST Favorable

Washington, June 8.-A summary
of the June crop report for the state
of South Dakota, is as follows:
Spring Wheat-41,1 00, 900, bushels,
1915 final, 22,050,000.
Oats-59,7 700 900 bushels, 1916 final
56,425, 900.
Barley-2O,7 0O,000 bushels, 1916
final IS, 5000.
Rye-5,2SO,0 900 bushels, 1916 final
$500, 900.
Hay-6,52O,O 900 tons, 1915 final s.
287, 900.
The difference in prices in South
Dakota June list of each year is very
marked. Wheat on June LIST, 1917 is
given at $1.9e per bushel, and $1.O0 on
the same date in 1916; corn is $1.3S
against 50; oats 50, against SO; po-
tatoes $2.73, against SO; hay $3.50
against $500 per ton; eggs 20 against
II cts per doz.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
The cultivated ground is farmed by
Mr.. Ross, a neighboring farmer.

nc SuiIifdbCu 6IOuhu 10 ldIIiCu ny
Mr.. Ross, a neighboring farmer.
Mary Kramer, the 13 year old
daughter, is a slight girl of medium
height, with n blue eye, light hair,
and fair complexion. She was plainly
but Clearly dressed, as a simple
child, without effort at style. She
lost an eye when three years old by
a table fork in her baby hands. She
is demure and modest, with a down
cast look that indicates this unfor-
tunate child begins to realize the
tragedy which sets her apart for the
public's stare. The little brother and
sister, clearly and plainly dressed,
are scarcely old enough to realize
this drama of life, in which they are
innocent actors.
May God help this stricken family.
They need the material aid, assist
ance and comfort of the good people
of this community, whose heart
should be touched by their unusual
need Of distress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
500 REGISTER
IN HAND COUNTY
Practically One Half Claim Exemp.
lions From Military Service

A total of $50 men between the ages
OF 81 and 81 years registered in Hand
county June 9Th, under the selective
draft law. OF this number 30 were
aliens, or foreigners, and 6 were
alien enemies, or citizens Of nations
at war with the United States. The
balance, S33, are Americans"
Almost one half the total, or 421,
filed application for exemption from
military service. Practically all Of
those asking exemption based the re-
quest upon the dependent families"
clause.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
CHANCE TO WIN,
WAR SHOULD END
Expressed by German Prisoners,
Dazed and Shaken by
British Gunfire

British Headquarters, France, June
S.-Prisoners kept coming in today In
increasing hundreds. Dazed by
nearly a week of most terrifying
gunfre and half-famished as a result
of the Starvation barrage" the Brit
ish had kept up on their lines OF
communications and supply, these
men upon reaching the cool grassy
spots within the British barbed wire
stockades erected for their anticipat-
ed arrival, stripped themselves to the
waist, tore OFF their heavy trench
boots and flung themselves on the
ground where they soon were lost in
the heavy sleep OF complete exhaus-
ton. For them the war is over and
their relief at being out Of 1t was
only too apparent.
Surprise to Fasteners
The men who had seen most of
their military service on the Russian
front were the most demoralized of
all.
I'VE had heard much of the con-
on the western front" said
one Of the captured German officers
to the American Press correspond
ent, but we always thot there was
much exaggeration about them. We
had no realization what war was.
"Need Not Worry"
when we came from Russia a
few weeks ago we weretold we were
going against the British, but that
we need not worry as the English
were not in a position to accomplish
anything serious against us in view
OF their offensive at Arras.
"a week ago the English started
their intensive bombardment. 1t
was terrible to endure. Few Of us
ever thought we would get out Of it
alive. There was a distinct sense of
when the mine was exploded
yesterday morning. We knew then
that an attack was under way and
that we soon should be dead or in a
position to surrender. Most of us
can frankly say that we preferred
the latter"
Should End the War
This experience of ours should
end the war. We have no possible
to win. Two days ago my
division was made up Of three splen-
did German regiments. We saw these
men shrivel up in a hurricane Of fire
with which we could not possibly
compete. Now my division exists no
more"
Had No Complaint
This officer had no complaint to
make against the German higher CON
mand and no apparent desire to win
favor from his British captor. He
was SO shaken by the ordeal he had
undergone that he seemed to find at
least momentary relief in expressing
in excellent English, the thoughts
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
Bat. Nelson, Lightwt Champ.
Visits Huron With a Circus

Battling Nelson, who at one time
worked for B. F. Torrey, at the Van
derbilt hotel in Miller, was In Huron
last week with the Yankee Robinson
circus, giving boxing exhibitions.
Since he worked in Miller Bat has
been lightweight champion boxer, and
is said to be worth more than 500, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
Band and Firemen to Rapid

The Miller Band, which is the Of
lcial band of the State Ff:ome is As
ISOLATION, departed Monday for Rapid
City to attend the annual State Fire
mems Tournament. Some other
members of the local fire depart
ment accompanied THU band.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
Total SGT
$78,4O0

This makes an average amount of
$13S.23 per subscriber for the county,
although the committee work was
confined largely to the towns and
their vicinity.
The amount set for sale of the
Liberty Bond over the whole country
is $4,000, 0OO, 900, and the sale closes
Friday, June 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
$7S,4OO Liberty Bond Sale
In County, 556 Subscribers

The Liberty Bond of $4,000 appor-
toned to Hand county was exceeded
by $4,000, as announced by manager
F. ID. Greene, whose rapArt shows a
sale of $78,4OO, divided as follows by.
committees wor Ai1g in the respective
towns mentioned:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14

Terry Walton tried and found
guilty. Minimum sentence 10
Years. Not yet sentenced.
George Pike, change of venue
to Hyde county. Trial set for June
26 at HighmOre, special term, be-
fore Judge Hughes.
Grin McGill, trial began Tues
day, Sensational change In testi-
mOny Of defense, rs McGill and
Walton break with Pike.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-14
Men Near Breakdown
Change Of Venue to Hyde Co.

The next case called for Monday
was that of George Pike. Attorney
Pussy asked for a change of venue to
some other county, OF the grounds
that public sentiment against his
client was so strong he could not get
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
GET THIS
THING STRAIGHT

why don't the Government ar
range short term Loans? People
don't care to tie up their money for
ten, twenty, or thirty years"
How often do you hear these
words. Sometimes people say these
things because they really do not
understand the situation, and some
times they say them because they
think 1t forms a good excuse for not
subscribing to the Liberty Loan.
In either case, they are wrong.
1t is just as easy to get at the
money invested in Liberty Bonds,
when the term for repayment is thirty
years, as when 1t 10 ten years.
Very few Of the Bonds sold TODAY
VIII be held by the original purchaser
when the Bonds are redeemed by the
Government. Many purchasers will
die. many will deed away their Bonds.
many will sell, and probably sell at
. profit, II only they will hold the
Bonds until the war is over.
When you buy bond you do 1t with
the idea Of lending the money to
your Government for just as long as
you can conveniently. without hurt
ing yourself or your business. When
you cannot lend this money any long.
err then sell your Bond to some one
slss.
Remember just two things-as long
as you hold the Bond and the Gov.
ernmont has the use Of the money.
you are doing a sensible, patriotic
act. and drawing 40 interest. When
you pass the Bond to some one else.
You have ceased to help your Coun.
try. you have placed your responsi.
biuties as an American citizen upon
somebody else's shoulders. and have
given up the safest investment in
the world.
Your Lanker still has some Liberty
Bonds on hand which he can sell
you. Go and talk it over with him
He will tell you that you could not
possibly do as well with your money
as by purchasing these Bonds.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28

In a little town in Southern Eng
land local newspaper reported re-.
Gently that every house on a certain
treet in that town bore the syn OF
mingled grief and pride, signifying
that a member of the household had
given his life in the great war.
A French newspaper reported re-
Gently that a soldier on being given
leave. refused it, saying: "My wife
and only daughter have met with
shame at the hands of the Germans.
] do not want to go home"
Think of these things, you prosper.
Gus farmers, you, who are making
high prices today because Of war
conditions. The life-blood and misery
OF others IL being coined into money
for you; you people who have been
educated, protected. and shielded, by
our government until you are in
danger of losing your sense of graf
itude.
Think Of these things, you well-fed
Americans, while you make money
out of the wartime activities, then
go home to meal which Is not
stinted by the necessities of other
human beings, spend your evening
with your children, and pass a dream
less night, imagining that you have
done your days duty as an American
citizen.
Contrast the stories outlined with
your own enviable condition, and
then try to realize that you are as
truly and as fully committed to the
purposes Of this war as are those
English widows, facing life anew
without the bread winner; just as
truly pledged to win this war as the
French soldier, suffering agonies of
mind which it IL difficult to fathom.
These people are bearing more bur.
dens than human nature should ever
be asked to carry. And what are you
doing? Taking things comfortably,
subscribing. 1t may be, of your sur,
plus wealth to the Liberty Loan. and
talking about Uncle Sam cleaning
up the Germans"
Wake up! Wake up! Get out of
that dream in which you are indulg-
ing.
If the first jolt has not awakened
you, think Of the man you knew, who
had good job. or it may be a good
medical practice. who threw 1t up,
left wife, family and friends, and
went to France to fight for you, be.
sides the now dead Englishmen. and
the Frenchman who will never smile
again.
If you are not awake yet think Of
the girls in the Department Stores,
and the telephone and telegraph op-
orators. who bought a $4,000 Liberty
Bond of each issue out of their SO 90
to $14.00 a week.
In charity, we will assume that
you are now awake
All you are asked to do is to speed
up production in your business, con-
tribute to the national wealth. work
harder. economize in the household.
cut out senseless pleasures-even
pleasures which though harmless in
themselves, can still be done with
out. Save every cent you can. II
you have not bought Liberty Bond,
20 and get one now at the bank. in
order that you may not be branded
Stacker And whatever you do. re-
member that early next year you will
be called upon to subscribe to anoth.
er Liberty Loan.
What do you say? Are you awake
low?
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
MISSOURI PLAN BEST

Carl Vrooman, assistant Sec
retary Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, has
commended the organization
plan adopted by the Missouri
College Of Agriculture for war
crop production. Mr.. Vrooman
said recently, after he had visit
ed q number Of states, that the
plan was the best that had come
to his attention.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28
MONEY IN EGGS.

Eggs are not bankable but the money
from their sale is. This money is your
for the effort. How do you treat the
hen that lays the Golden Eggs? B. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will keep the
poultry In good condition and increase
the yield In eggs. We guarantee this
and refund your money IL not salts
fied.-For sale by Baker & Son.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-28

and other nut trees, berry plants,
roses, shades and ornamental
shrubs. In fact a general line
of Nursery Stock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-09
Buying Liberty Bonds Is
Not An Act Of Charity

When you buy United States Lib
erty War Bonds you are not giving
away anything. Your act of purchas-
ing is not an act Of charity. What
ever money you have you possess be-
cause you have lived and worked in
the glorious United States. Today the
United States needs ready money to
help win the war, to provide food,
clothing and transportation for our
soldier boys. So our government says
to you: Loan us $50 or 800. or what
ever amount you like, and We will pay
you az per cent annual interest (pay-
ments every June Is and Dec. 15), and
In addition to that we will pay you
back the entire amount you lent US.
Also IL the interest rate on our bonds
goes up, we will advance your interest
to the highest rate"
That's a fair, square proposition.
You can't lose The United States
helped you get what you have, and II
is both patriotism and good business
on your part to loan the government
some Of your money now. Order
United States Liberty Bonds from
your banker or your broker. Do It
today.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-09
-FOUR THOUSAND EN-
lISTMENTS.

Washington, June 9Th -Ae an
inducement to young men to live
up to the Marine Corps slogan
"First to Fight" a prize will be
awarded to the first man each day
accepted for enlistment as sea
soldier during National Marine
Corps Recruiting Week, June 10
to 16, IN many cities throughout
the country, according to an an
noucement made at Marine Corps
Headquarters today.
Marine Corps Week, with it's
slogan -Four Thousand Enlist.
ments by Saturday Night" will
be the Marine Corps recruiting
achievement, and Major General
George Barnett, commandant,
urges every American to edo his
bit" IN some way during that
week. eff you want to test your
courage and get real fighting with
real fighters" says General Barn
cit, "enllst in the Marines.u
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-09
LIBERTY BONDS
ARE The SAFEST
Money Paid Out Is Returned
to You in Full at End OF
Stated Period
Greatest and Safest OF All Invest
ments; Be a Shrewd Money
Maker

Did YOU ever own bond?
II IA tho greatest and safest Of all
investments The shrewdest money
makers are bond buyers. The most
careful investors are bond buyers.
When you buy stock, the money you
pay for il is gone forever. What you
buy is only right to share in divi-
bends. providing there should be any
But a bond is different The money
you pay for a bond IL returned to you
In full at the end of n stated period.
You know by reading the bond itself
on precisely what date youe will get
back your principal. Then, instead OF
wondering whether you will get inter
est or dividends on your money. you
also know by reading your bond exact
w what rate Of interest you will be
paid and On what dates the payments
will be made TO you.
Insurance companies, colleges, trust
funds and conservative individual in
ycstors buy bonds because they are
issued by the United States govern
ment are the most valuable of all
bonds. Our government never fails to
pay: usually its bonds sell above par
because they are always "as good as
gold" The man or woman who holds
United States bonds is free from
worry: the money they cost will come
back III full, and every cent of interest
will be paid on the appointed days.
Liberty bonds, issued by the United
States government in order to win the
war and re-establish peace on earth,
will soon be ready for sale. You can
subscribe now These bonds are in de-
nominations of $50, 500, $500, $1,000,
$4,000, $4,000 and 100000 You can
buy one or several Interest is at 31a
per cent payable June Is and Dec. Is
every year. If at later date the gov
eminent should issue bonds at 4, Az,
or any other higher per cent of in
terest, you can at once exchange your
80 per cent bonds for those of the
highest rate. Thus you are protect
ed as to the future. Furthermore, these
Liberty bonds are tax free; hence
your income from them is net. not
subject to any deduction by the city,
county, state or nation.
Every man, woman or child who
buys a Liberty bond will be given a
button to wear. That button will indi-
cate two things:
THAT its wearer believes in the
investment value of government
bonds:
2--That the wearer has done some
thing to help the United States win
the war. That button will be a badge
Of honor in all the days to come.
Why not buy at least one Liberty
bond for every member of your fam
lily? Decide now. Subscriptions close
June Is at the latest, but the govern
ment reserves the right to close ear
Iier il it prefers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-09
ALL ARE URGED
TO PARTICIPATE
Make War Loan the Chief Sub
iect Of Discussion in
Your Home
Sixth Federal Bank District Has hIgh
Hopes On Selling United States
Liberty Bonds

President Wilson, the cabinet ana
congress are keenly awaiting news OF
the subscription for Liberty bonds,
which the government has issued 10
help In the war.
The sale has been arranged through
the Federal Reserve Banks and &C.
cording to their districts. Our dis
tric&, the sixth, includes Georgia. FLOR
ida, Alabama and approximately hair
of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisi-
ana. Few sections Of the United
States have such varied resources.
From the orange groves of Florida to
the steel mills Of Alabama, and from
the cotton fields OF Georgia to the
rice plantations of Louisiana and the
stock raising section of Tennessee al
most every kind of crop and manu-
featuring industry can be found. IL
will be strange indeed il the people OF
this prosperous section are not
among the largest purchasers OF Lib
erty bonds.
The government Will be very great
ly disappointed unless this great sec
ton ranks at least third in the volume
of its purchases Of Liberty bonds.
Bankers of Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans, Macon, Chattanooga and
Jacksonville as well as in every small
town in the district agree that when
the total figures are announced that
the Sixth District will be found to
have done its full part.
But every man, woman and child
must participate. Bonds sell as low
as $50 and as high as $4,000.
Make the war loan the chief subject
of discussion in your home. Make sure
that each member of your family
sees his or her duty and opportunity
clearly.
Make up your mind today. Don't
let it be said that you withheld your
help in time of your country's needs.