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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
United Church Holds
 Education Sunday

Yesterday Education Sunday was observed at the United church as s'fit-
 ting for the close of the first week of | the new school year. Members of the hoard of education the faculty of the | high school and grammar schools, the l library board. and of the University and College clubs were present at the
 morning. service. The subject of the
 address was: .'The Duty of Self-De- Ive1opment" A part of Dr. Days ad- dress was as follows:
 To-day the fate of democracy and popular se1f-government hang in the balance; tomorrow the wrecked world mus be rebuilt war-proof In the present struggle and in the future re-
 construction America must be the, de- ciding factor. She must have a trained citizenship, the power to do clear hard thinking and efficient unwearying serving. The first duty of every Amer | ican is Self-dedication to the common welfare, and the second duty is quite as imperative, the duty of self-devel- opmeut.
 Democracy is rooted in Nazareth and the doctrine that all men are of one blood, are the children of the liv- ing God, and therefore are equal be- fore him. The ideal of the American lOOiA1OOA cASy SLS 1oGctI Ok 0Qud1IIy, IS not that all should be alike. No de-
 mocracy wants. to see it's citizens turned out by machine in absolute un1-
 formity, in gross lots. Each person ality is absolutely distinct from every other; somebody once said that when God made each man he made him and then broke the mould. Equality does
 not mean uniformity. The demotatic
 ideal of equality demands that every personality, different from every other, shall have a complete oppor- tun1ty sfor development of that per sonality. Our common school is based
 on the principle of universal educa- ton and compulsory education; we compel children to attend school; be- cause we know the state ought not to afford to have anything but a citizens best Z The public library, side by side with our great school system, is aim ing at the same 'end-to make. the average man intelligent, to give op- Iportunity to the extraordinary man to
 have extraordinary intelligence
 Tn some respects we have the most perfect system in the world. When the young Turks revolted andssiwere> going to establish a modern constitu- | tional monarchy, they said: We will go to England for certain ideas of governmental machinery; we will go | to Germany for army organizations; but, we will go to the United States for our ideals in education But we Twill fall far short unless there be per
 sona1 cooperation. The boy or girl who starts off for school on Monday morning shares in a great and expen- sive experiment.; that child is apt not | to appreciate what is being given him; he would prefer to play than to study, to stay out-of-doors rather than l go into the school room. We must
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

others will soon go overseas. Exper- fenced surgeons, and large number of younger surgeons who will work under competent directors, will go abroad for this work. all to be under the direction of Major Goththwait, director of military orthopedies- for the expeditionary forces. These orth- ,opedic surgeons will work in England among the British force and when needed will be transferred to France to work among American soldiers.
 ''It is not the intention that men abel to go back to the firing line shall be returned to this country unless their convenience will extend over a period of a considerable number of months. Soldiers unable to return to duty will be sent to the reconstrus- ton hispitals iii the United States"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

Exit the straw hat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

Samuel Gompers, president of the A. F. of L., cabled to Premier Keren- sky a resolution, adopted by the Min reapolis conference of the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy, pledging the support of the American working class to Russia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

Mexican independence day was cele- brated in northern Mexico without any disturbances for the first time in his tory. No Mexican flags were dis played at Laredo, Tex, on Mexican in- dependence day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
The Sign of a Reliable Dealer and the Worlds Best Gasoline
DEALERS WHO SELL SOCONY MOTOR GASOLINE

gns Aston Motee car O.. State St. The Aston Motor Car Co.,, Park and Fair field Ayes. The Ashmore Auto Sup ply Co.,, Crescent Ave. Able Garage, Colorago Ave. Blue Ribbon Garage,
 Fairfield Ave. Blue Ribbon Body Co.,,
 Fairfield Ave. Black Rock Auto Sta-
 ton, Black Rock. Bray's Garage, State St. City Auto Co.,, Fairfield
 and West Ayes A. [. Clark Co.,, North c,arahaon Maia St, Oil Works.
 Water St.
 Jas. CoughHn, Drew
 Place.
 J. F. Cogan, Capitol Av. Danberg & Carp. State Danberg & Carp. Falr-
 field Ave. Danberg & Carp, Strat- ford Ave.
 Elm Auto Co.,, State St !. Fairfield Auto Co.,, Broad
 and John Sts. Fifth St. Garage, Fifth Hubbell & Wade Co..
 Water St.
 E. M. Jennings Co.,.
 Fairfield Ave. B. Josephson, E. Main St. M. B. Kelley, North Ave. J. M. Lund, Wood Ave. Laurel Garage, Park Av. Laurel Garagb Laurel
 Ave.
 Lyford Bros, Beach St. llafayette St. Garage,
 Lafayette St. 34orth End Garage, No
 Main St. Reck & Lines Co.,, Mid
 de St. <
 e. Marsh, Boston Av
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

R Heoeh, worth ANA River St. Garage. Rlv& Ryan Garage, Nora
 Washington Ave. J. H. Richardson, Straf-
 ford Ave. Geo. Schweizer. Eask
 Main St. H. J. Strauss. Jr.. Cres-
 cent Ave. Scholtz Garage, Strat-
 ford Ave. stste s,. St. Garage State N. Tesiny, No. Main St.
 STAMFORD B. Lebas. sfratford Garage. Burkhardt's Garage. .. FAIRFIELD Randa1lss, Pharmacy. Browns Garage. , Le Roy Miner.
 SOUTHPORT c. F. Sierup. c, Buckingham & Co. Banks Garage. Bu1k1eys Auto Station. GREENFTEJD HILL G. A. & M. B. Banks
 ASPETUCK Burt Merw1n.
 MILFORD F.J. Bone, Laurel Beach Devon Garage, Devon. Isaac, Newton. Myrtle :
 Beach. LONG HILL ; Mahoneys Cash Qz0- Lords Cash Grocery.
 STEPNEY DEPOT c. L. Sma1ley. E.. A. Osborne. A. $, Edwards. TRUMBUIA 1 Samuel Ward. ~ NICHOLS E. s. Fairchtld & DoA SPORT HINM l E. Grochelk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

The 69th Regiment of New York ; is still taking recruits. It needs 300 Irishmen to fill it's ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

FLORAL E BoUQUETs AND DESIGNS.
 JOHN REcK & ansz
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
|MUNITION FACTORY
BLOWN UP, liz DEAD
Detectives Say The Disaster Was An
Accident

Chester, Pa, April 10.-One hundred
and twelve persons, most of them wo-
men and girls, are known to have lost
their lives, and 121 were injured by a
series of terrific explosions today in
theshrapnel builling of the Eddystone
Ammunition corporation at Eddystone,
one mile from this city. Many of the
injured were MORALLY hurt and 1t is
feared the final death list will reach
$50, while others probably will be
MANNED for life.
Twenty Philadelphia detectives
were sent to Eddystone soon after the
explosion on a m that 1t was the
result of a plot. After spending sew
eral hours investigating they report
ed they had learned from officials of
the corporations who made an investi-
cation that a quantity Of ,~shrapnel
had been placed near a radiator and
the heat might easily have exploded
it. They scout the suggestion that the
explosion was the result of a plot.
No arrests have been made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
War Summary

Congress will consider a war meas
ure for five billions today.
Nearly 100 German and Austrian
ships informed In American ports have
been taken by the U. S. government.
Austria Hungary has broken with
the United States. 1t is claimed only
after pressure from Germany.
Cuba has declared wal against Ger
many.
British and French forces are
smashing the German line on the west
and staedily driving them backward
towards their own border.
The allies claim a preponderance of
airships, and state that 80 of their
planes o the German lines to every
one of the German planes that cross
their lines.
China and Brazil will likely follow
In the near future.
The German Kaiser and Austrian
Emperor have promised reforms OF
government, evidently to hold their
people loyal to them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
High Water Damage
On Turtle Greek

Redield Journal:-Little old Turtle
creek, which flows through Redfield,
and which hardly has enough water in
1t to make a creek has been raging tor
rent the past week, and has done a
great deal of damage to property in
SPHINX County. The authorities have
been using dynamite for several days
trying to break up the ice jams, but
we're unable to do so until a great
deal of damage had been done.
A bridge farther up the creek going
out Monday night was the direct cause
Of the steel wagon bridge in the north
western part of the town, leading to
the northern hospital, being torn down
from it's peers. tits now entirely sub
merged. The bridge leading to Ash
ton was not safe to use Monday.
Practically every bridge southwest
OF the City is out, and the only access
to the City Monday and Tuesday was
owe the Railway bridge. This is the
first time in 80 years that the water
has been al high. The damage will
run into thousands of dollars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
ALPHA-OREENLEA

Services were held at the Moncur
school house the last two Sundays,
and Apr. Is there will be church again
Children's day exercises are to be
planned next Sunday. and a good at
tendance is desired.
Mrs. John Ballard has been visiting
home folks the past week.
Howe Gates has a new auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Bauer and
children were visitors at Ed. Johnson's
Monday.
James Moncur and Miss Anna at
tended the funeral OF the late ]. e.
Andrews in Miller Wednesday.
Com. j. F. Wilson was a Pierre
visitor Thurday and Friday. coming
home Saturday.
Miss Mead spent the week end with
home folks in Miller.
Miss Goldie Wilson came home from
Aberdeen Thursday night for the
Easter vacation. rss
Mrs. Winfield Bauer has been on
the sick list the last Of the week with
grippe.
The Current Event Club met with
Mrs. Nick Myers, Thursday, April 5th.
A good crowd was in attendance. Mrs.
John Marston gave q recitation and
Mrs. e. A. Carlile and Mrs. Andrew
Roalstad gave piano selections which
all enjoyed.
Andrew Kindshi was in Rec Heights
on business Friday.
Mrs. j. e. Westmire from near
Miller came out and attended the Club
Thursday
Mrs. Henry Aymar's hand is some
better but she is still under the doct-
ors care.
Frank Moore was in Miller on bust
ness Friday.
John Vessels attended the cattle
sale at st. Lawrence Thursday after
noon.
Alex Moncur has about SO acres OF
wheat in which we believe is the first
sown in this locality.
The first rain Of the season fell Fri
day and turned to snow before Sum
urday morning, most fields are very
wet yet but the spring fever is surely
contagious.
Miss Ethel Aymar is visiting her
| sister Mrs A. Roalstad.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Large Crowd Attends
Defamation Contest

The local high school exclamation
contest occurred at the Presbyterian
church Monday evening and the con-
testants were greeted by a crowded
house.
The decision of the judges award
ed the firsts to Marion Tarleton and
George Clarity, the seconds to Char
lotte Meade, and Fred Smith. Musical
numbers on the program were render
ed by Mrs. w. G. Redmond, Miss
Cowan, Miss May Saltmarsh and r.
c. Gotthold.
The winners will represent the Mil
Ter high school in the district contest
which will occur in Miller, April 9th,
competing with representatives from
the Pierre, Fort Pierre, and High
ore schools for the honor of repre-
senting this district at the Aberdeen
meet In May.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
CORRESPONDENCE
AND EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
BURDETTE

Misses Gladys Watkins and Lenore
Craiger departed Tuesday morning
to resume their studies at the Nit
chell "U" after spending Easter vaca-
ton with the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thomas and chill
dren visited Sunday at the Fred
Selke home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Grey, OF New
Auburn, Wis, are visiting at the home
Of their son c. K. and family. :
Mrs. HI. Wilbur called on Mrs. M. G.
Watkins Saturday p. m. Mrs. Watkins
Is quite poorly at this writing. F,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grey and IONS
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Grey were
Sunday guests at the Mrs. Il. A. Miller
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Joyce are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
The basket social at the Porter
school was a fine success. A fine pro-
gram was rendered at the close OF
which the baskets were sold. They
brought almost $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
BIG BRITISH GUNS
BREAK GERMAN Line
5000 Prisoners and 40 Guns Captured
BY British

Associated Press, via London, April
10.-The British sweep east of Arras
today turned the northern pivot OF
the famous Hindenburg line and large
forces Of British troops tonight were
pressing far beyond the top Of that
German barrier, which was prepared
after endless months of labor.
The name in which the British
have advanced over scores of Ger.
man trenches, which the Germans
must have believed would protect
them indefinitely, have been little
short Of miraculous. The Germans
themselvs have been amazed at the
audacity of the invaders and have
surrendered with an air Of complete
mystification.
More than 5000 prisoners and 40
German guns were captured. German
soldiers cut off from their supply lines
by artillery. begged their captors for
food.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Sheep Good Helpers
To Range the Farm

Sheep are good farm help. They
will range a farm from early spring
until late fall feeding of weeds and
growths that other stock Will not
touch. A small flock will NOW the
orchard and keep down the weeds
about windbreaks. fences and build
ings. All of this is simply incidental
velvet" as the wool clip pays for the
uock's keep. The mutton return is
the main source Of profit. Besides,
the high value of farm land, which
compels farmers to fence their acres
for hogs and other stock, lightens the
added expense for keeping sheep.
This year with wool at 10 and Is
cents a pound above normal prices
and mutton higher than It has ever
been, any farmer is assured hand
some returns II he gives his flock rea-
sonable care.-Minn. Farm News.
Sc
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
BRAZIL TO BREAK
WITH GERMANY SOON
Germans Getting Ready to Leave
South American Country

Rio de Janeiro, April 9.-Announce-
ment of Brazil's decision against Ger
many is momentarily expected today,
Meanwhile thousands of Germans
were preparing to quit the country.
First steps Of retaliation against
Germany for sinking the Brazilian
steamship Parana and killing Brazil
ian citizens may be the seizure of Al
German steamships in Brazilian har-
bors.
Brazil to Act Independently
"Brazil's action will depend upon
her investigation of the sinking
of the Parana, regardless Of what
course other governments may adopt
said Foreign Minister Muller.
II was apparent today that despite
public demonstrations in favor of war
the government is reluctant to sane.
ton 1t. Practically every Brazilian
newspaper is demanding war.
Crowds Demand War
Street demonstrations for war and
against Germany continued through.
out the day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Inquiries For School Lands

Pierre, April 9.-The state land de-
partment, and the state immigration
department report a greater number
of inquiries as to the state school
lands to be offered for sale this month
than for any former sale. Many of
these inquiries coming from Illinois,
Iowa and other Eastern states. Some
of the would be purchasers are COM
ing out personally to investigate the
situation. and the indications are for
a greater demand for these lands to
be offered this spring than for any
former offerings of school lands in
this state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Birth of a Nation
At Miller April 26

A kind of artistic achievement easy
for the film. but impossible for the
Indoor drama" is illustrated by the
Ford's Theatre scene in the "The
Birth of a Nation"
The old-fashioned drama has long
attempted to represent a stage within
a stage, and some of such representa-
tons have been rather realistic.
But in the film scene showing the
assassination of President Lincoln.
n sees not only the complete stage
of Ford's Theatre in April 1865 but
also the auditorium of the theatres.
the audience and historical figures in
the boxes.
Laura Keene is playing "Our Amer
lean Cousin" assisted by Z. A. Sothern
in the Iole of Lord Dundreary. They
are startled out of their mimic parts
by the shot hat Wilkes Booth. fred.
The audience has risen to its feet as
the shot is heard and cranes forward
In a semi-panic to gaze at the great
statesman whose head has fallen back
In the stage box and at the assassin
Booth who is leaping from the box
to the stage and whose spur catches
in the box drapery as he jumps, caus-
ing him to break his leg. This sort of
historical realism has never been
achieved before. 1t is part of what is
meant by the so-called new art" for
which d. w. Griffith is responsible.
Spectators gaze at the scene with
fascinated horror. 1t is too terrible,
too awesome for applause, yet not a
spectator but feels that in this impress
sive rendition Mr.. Griffith has sur
passed the greatest previous art
achievements of the film drama.
At the Miller Opera House. Thurs
day, April 26th. 1917.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
WESTWARD
From Rec Heights Review

Paul Blaseg brought in a hog Mon
day that brought him $65. Pretty
nearly as good as a horse.
Mrs. Amanda Morrow, OF Miller,
was visiting Mrs. J. C. Gardner, Tues
day afternoon.
VIM. Balding, who purchased the
Belts place in Ontario township, ship
ped in $50 head of cows. mostly
blacks Tuesday.
Hugh Cummings came up from Mil
Ter, Friday, to do some painting for
Henry Lauzon, on the farm.
August Hadeler, Of Riverside town
ship, shot a large eagle, last week,
and had Lee Grove, the taxidermist,
mount 1t. II is a fine specimen.
Phil Wallace and sons Frank and
Ray arrived here from Huron this
week with two cars Of machinery and
stock, and will settle in the country
north of here.
Guy Edwards and Chris. Madsen
have given up the idea of going down
to the reservation, and have leased
the Popel ranch southwest Of here in
Rec Heights township.
Norbeck & Nicholson are at work
on the fourth hole at C. w. Salisbury's
place in Greenleaf. The first time
they lost the drill and $50 feet oil
pipe, and the two other failures were
due to a loose rock that was too slow
drilling through.
Tuesday morning there was quite a
train of wagons going over the Hill
Road to Rec Heights. 1t was only
one farmer, Henry Heasley, hauling
his hogs to market with the help Of
his neighbors. There were twelve
wagons in line. which speaks loudly
for South Dakota as a money-makinl
country.
The railroad bridge at Chamber.
lain being "out" again, the milwaukee,
ran a train of empty cars ove THU
line to Rapid City, last Saturday nigh
and another train east on Monda,
morning. Just east of the yards tn
locomotive caught ]. K. Ramey's team
of mules, and as the hired man said
"they quit"
w. Y. Mearns sold his large rancl
southwest Of here in Spring Hills twI
but turned right around and purchas
ed five more quarters. including tn
Jens Skaroos place. This place he !
going to improve at once. with Q ne'
house, barn sad chicken coop. and ha
rented It to Tom ssiiiisH. who vii
start right in with true Scotch energ,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Death Of ". H. Cowan

Eagle Grove, Iowa, Gazette-The
death Of William H. Cowan occurred
last Thursday at his home in this city.
following a long and painful illness
of hardening of the arteries. In the
death of Mr.. Cowan this community
loses an early settler and honored
citizen. He was a man OF generous
disposition and kind-hearted to all.
The Cowan home was always open to
the hospitality of the needy In the
early days, and in later years when
the home was known far and ear as
"Cowan's Park" the freedom Of the
place was enjoyed by the entire COM
munity. He was also always interest
ed in Eagle Grove and he and his
brother Ben erected the Cowan block
in 1890, which. at that time, was
among the best buildings upon Broad
way. Several years g he acquired
a large stock ranch near Rec Heights,
South Dakota, in addition to his hold
ings here. and at this time his SON
Lynn has taken up HIS residence there
while his son Harley resides upon the
home farm here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Service Men
Very Busy in u. 5.

The declaration of war by the Unit
ed States develops the fact that Uncle
Sam also has a busy body of secret
service men at work all over the coun-
try. keeping tab on everything the
government may deem necessary.
One of these government agents was
in Miller recently sizing up Hand
county. No one has been bothered
here so far, but arrests have been
made in many localities, of men who
came under suspicion. In time Of war
If a man doesn't support the country
quarantine himself in a thick coat
of silence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
OIL Tests in South Dakota

Meadville, Penn, men nave taken
oil leases on large quantities of land
in jackson and Pennington counties
and purpose sinking ten wells in diff
ferent parts of the leased sections
during the summer. 1t is estimated
the sinking of the wells will cost the
fasteners at least $4,000, but they
are confident oil exists in paying
quantities beneath the surface of that
section Of South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Keep Dogs Tied Up
Says Game Warden

Pierre, April 4.-Hunters are adj
vised by the game department to re-
member that April, May and June are
the three months comprising the clos
ed season for hunting dogs running.
This is lone in order to save the
nests of eggs and yiung birds. There
is a heavy penalty attached to con
viction for letting dogs run these
three months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-12
Certificate of Nominations


State Of South Dakota, County OF
Hand and City of Miller.
This is to certify that the following
nominations have been duly filed in
my Office for the parties herein named.
for the Offices set opposite their
names, which candidates are to be
voted for at the annual city election
to be held in the several wards in the
City of Miller, So. Oak, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of April, 1917, between
the hours of eight o'clock In the morn
ing and five o'clock p. m, on the same
day.
For the Office of Mayor of the City
of Miller, s. D., by petition, name, w.
j. Halloween, residence, First Ward,
city of Miller, S. D., business address,
Miller, s. d., postofice address, Miller,
s. ID.
For the office of Treasurer of the
City of Miller, s. D., by petition, name,
G. e. Richardson, residence, Third
Ward, Miller, s. D., business address,
Miller, s. d., p~ostofice address, Miller,
S. ID.
For the Office of City Justice of the
Peace of City of Miller, s. d., by petit
ton, name, A. s. Ober, residence,
Third Ward, Miller, Hand county, S.
ID.
For the office of Police Justice of
the City of Miller, Hand County, S. D.,
by petition, name, j. w. Heltribridle,
residence, Third Ward. of said City of
Miller, S. d., business address, Miller,
Hand County, South Dakota.
For Alderman OF the First Ward
City of Miller, S. D., by petition, name,
w. e. Burke, residence, First Ward,
Miller, S. D., business address, Miller,
South Dakota.
For Alderman of the Second Ward,
City of Miller, S. d., by petition, name.
A. B. Catalan, residence Second Ward,
Miller, South Dakota.
For Alderman of the Third Ward
City of Miller, S. d., by petition, name,
F. E. Saltmarsh, residence, Third
Ward, Miller, South Dakota, business
address, Miller, South Dakota.
Dated this 10th day of April, 1917
T. o. Teller,
City Auditor.