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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
U. s. EXECUTIVE
MARKING time
President Awaiting Overt Act Before
Asking War Power

Washington. Fsb. 20.-Although the
appearance OF President Wilson be-
fore congress any day to obtain
authority for further action against
Germany would occasion no surprise,
1t was stated at the White House to-
day that the executive is marking
time until the Berlin government dis
closes It's Intentions In regard to the
treatment of Americans and American
ships in the submarine war one
Mr.. Wilson expects to be able to de-
tsrmine before congress adjourns
at the close Of next week whether
American interests require physical
protection from German submarine
attacks. He does not intend to allow
congress to depart from Washington
without ssking authority and funds
for the employment Of the armed
forces Of the nation to defend Amer
lean rights on the high seas.
The sinking of an American ship
without warning. the killink of Amer
leans aboard q neutral or belligerent
merchantmen sunk without warning.
or the receipt OF information from
Berlin that Germany intends to give
Americans no quarter in the submar-
inc war sone would cause the presi-
dent to appear before congress at
once.
In the absence of an covert act" or
Information that Germany intends to
carry out ruthless submarine war
fare on American ships, Mr.. Wilson
10 hesitating to ask congress for the
authority and the funds he desires.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
u. S. May Intervene
In Cuba Revolt

Washington, Feb. 19.-Ultimate in
PREVENTION in Cuba is believed today
to be Inevitable. Conditions have been
represented to the president, on the
basis of reports from the American
minister at Havana, as OF the most
disQuieting nature. 1t is declared by
administration officials, however. that
no military steps will be taken until
Il is unavoidable.
The army has It's plans for inter-
vention completed. A force Of not
less than 5000 and probably 1000,
will embark within a few days after
the order is issued. It is understood
that the troops have already been sell
ected for this purpose, and that trans
ports are held In readiness for en-
harkation at New Orleans.
The general staff plans are under
stood to comprise at least two exped-
itions, one q Santiago and n at
Havana, unless 1t is certain that the
Cuban government troops at the CAPT
tai have the situation in hand. This
seems hardly likely, in view Of the
reports Of secret organizing now 60
ing on at havana, which appear to
contemplate q sudden stroke at the
height OF the revolutionist successes
in the eastern provinces. The cabi-
net is known to be a~pprehensive and
is ready to compromise.
Confidential reports reaching here
indicate that the defeated liberal can
didate. Zayas. in whose behalf Gener'
al Gomez took command OF the revol'
ution, will give way to General Gomez
himself in a few days. 1t is stated
to be Gomez plan TO proclaim himself
dictator as soon as the military stu
alton warrants II. His whereabouts
Is still unknown.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Fear Scarcity of
Seed Potatoes

Get your seed potatoes now" warns
A. N. Hume, asronomist at State col
lese, who states that the problem Of
securing good tubers for planting next
spring IL likely TO be n Of the most
serious that has confronted the state
in many years. ut is an open ques-
ton" says DR.. Hume, whether South
Dakota possesses q suficient amount
OF tubcrs for seed or not. Whatever
the quantity may prove to be at pre-
sent either In growers hands or else.
where. the fact remains that the price
OF potatoes before the coming crop d
harvested Will be out Of sight"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Agent Says
Ford Car Shortage

Mr.. Albert Nelson. OF Miller, at
tended q Sales Dinner held by the
Ford Motor Company at Huron, 8. d.
About rs agents representing the
company In surrounding territory
were present.
Geo. B. Tyler, Manager Of Sioux
City Branch. addressed the meeting
On the subject Of Immediate Sale and
Delivery Of Ford Cars. owing to the
Extreme Shortage Of are TO take
cars OF the Immediate wants ove the
Country Matters OF improved gar
age conditions, and improved service
conditions were discussed at this
meeting. Particular attention was
drawn to the agents who were pre-
sent. to the necessity OF closing UP
Spring prospects at once, and making
delivery OF cars at q time when It was
possible to get the car.
The Ford Motor Car Co. up to date
have manufactured Three Hundred
Twenty Thousand carr this year. all
OF which have been sold, and where
last year South Dakota had In the
neighborhood of Three Thousand
car In storage for Spring delivery
this year there Is not a single car
stored to take care OF the prospective
Spring buyers--therefore this meet.
ing was called with a view OF emphas.
izing the Importance Of buyers plac.
ing their orders and taking delivery Of
their cars Immediately.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
NUMBER I3
CREDITS BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Much Work Left For Closing Weeks
of Legislature

Pierre, Feb. 19.-The rural credits
act, carrying an appropriation Of
$500, 900 to put it into effect, was pass
ed by the house today without q dis
senting vote. The measure was auth
orized by the voters at the last general
election. 1t will take the form of a
constitutional amendment II passed
by the senate.
The senate passed the measure
permitting the employment Of a city
manager in municipalities and the
constitutional provision increasing
the salaries of the governor to $4,000
a year and the supreme court Justices
to $4,000.
Pierre, Feb. 15.-With several OF
the amendments of the State Educa-
tional association accepted, the SEN
ate late today passed the Amsden uni
form text book bill. The Dowell
amendment providing for statewide
uniformity in text books in all public
schools was defeated before the final
vote on the measure. A statewide
uniformity proposal similar to the
Dowell proposal is now awaiting the
action of the house.
The senate today followed the ac-
ton of the house and defeated the
proposal to make five-sixths OF a jury
count as verdict in civil suits.
Several bills were introduced In the
house today, among them one provid-
ing for the levying of taxes for the
construction Of hard-surfaced nigh
WAYS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Ship Disabled by
German Order

Boston. Feb. 17.-Captain Charles
A. Polack, Of the North-German Lloyd
steamship Kronprinsessin Cecelie,
testified today at . federal court hear
fng on q petition for the sale sof the
vessel. that he had been ordered by q
man connected in an official capacity
with the German embassy, to disable
IT'S machinery. This was done. he
said. to prevent the ships use by this
government in the event of hostilities
with Germany. He refused to divulge
the name of the man giving the order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Fifty Years OF
Wheat Growing

Figures giving the yield and value
of tho wheat crop of the United States
for 50 years have been published as
Bulletin No. 514 by the United States
Department of Agriculture. This bull
letin covers oil the years from 1866 to
1916. It shows that despite the pre-
sent high prices we have not yet
reached the level of those in the years
Immediately following the Civil War.
During the 10-year period from 1866
1875 the average price Of wheat in
this country was 1885 cents lin gold).
For tho 10-year period from 1906 to
1915 the average price was only S6.S
cents. The year 1886. in which the
Department OF Agriculture began its
series OF continuous reports Of the
the high level for wheat. From that
time, in q number of marked nuctua-
lions, the price dropped until, in the
10-year period from 1886 to 1895, II
was down to ss.3 cents. The lowest
point ever reached was in 1894. when
the average price was 49.1 cents.
On the other hand. the average yield
per acre has been steadily increasing.
In lssssh was 50 bushels and 1853 in
1915. an increase Of z bushels an acre.
This increase has, Of course, been
marked by declines in bad years. but
the averages for the FIVE 10-year per-
iods from 1866 to 1915 show a steady
Increase, from 11.s bushels. average
IN tho decade 1866-1S75. to 49, BUSH
sls in the decade 1906-1915.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
state Editors AZ Yankton

Yankton. Feb. 16.-With the best
kind of weather imaginable for their
meeting, the newspaper men OF the
state gathered in Yankton for their
mid-winter conference. About SO
newspapers editors and addresses are
in the city and everything is going
fine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Steers Net SIS
Profit Per Head

An experiment in feeding steers
with corn and alfalfa last year in
Hughes county netted a profit OF SIS
per head after all expenses were paid.
Corn, alfalfa hay and some prairie
hay were used in the feeding ration.
This demonstration was conducted un-
der the direction of w. w. Underwood.
county agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
have moved to that city from Fox.

have moved to that city from Fox
home, Mimi.
8. L. wyland, sheriff of this county,
was here Tuesday. in his official capa-
city before Justice court.
p. H. Coquillette was up from Miller
Tuesday to ASSIST the Woodman with
their initiation. 80
Miss Kathryn DeGeest, who 10 at
tending school at Miller. spent Sum
| day at her home in Rockdale-
Geo. Livingston left for Minneapolis.
Sunday night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Celebrate Wedding
Anniversary

February goth twenty-five neigh
bors and friends OF Mr. and Mrs. I. o.
Mcgowan gathered at their home to
remind them Of their 18th Wedding
Anniversary. The unlimited guests
brought well filled baskets and dur
ing the evening served a fine two
course luncheon after which games
and a good social time was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcgowan were pre-
scented with a beautiful cut glass
dish. At a late hour the company
left for their homes, wishing they
might help Mr.. and Mrs. Mcgowan
celebrate their 50th anniversary.
On February 14th Mr.. and Mrs. I.
o. Mcgowan entertained about 20
friends at a Valentine party. The
rooms and tables were prettily decor
ated in accordance with the day.
At 1880 Mrs. Mcgowan served a
delicious two course supper. after
which games were played until a late
hour when the guests departed, all
agreeing that Mr.. and Mrs. Mcgowan
were royal entertainers. go
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
8. d. Troops Bound For Home

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE
first battalion Of the Minnesota field
artillery left this afternoon for Min
nesota. The Fourth South Dakota in
fantry will leave San Benito for Fort
Crook on Sunday. q.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
AERO ALARMS TO
 BE PLACED ON HE
 ALASKA STEAMERS

Aero fire alarms have been or dered by President Baxter of the Alaska Steamship Company and will be placed on the steamers Alameda and Mariposa at once, aud on the other fifteen vessels of the company as rapidly as possible. The aero alarm works on thermostatic prlu. cipal. If fire breaks out in any part of the ship. the rise in tenn. perature causes the fuse wire in the system to burn out, causing the sounding of the alarm and an indi, cator in the pilot house shows the exact location of the fire. rt is not necessary with the new system to wait for the fire 10 gain headway enough for the officers to gmell smoke as was formerly necessary.
 The only other boats on the coast, wise service so equipped on the Pa. ciflc are the steamers Great North. ern and Northern Pacific.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
PROHIBITION LAW
 DOES NOT CARRY ANY
 SCHOOL APPROPRIATION

An error in The Empires dispatch es of last Thursday said that the recently passed Alaska prohibition bill carried an appropriation of S1OQ.0OO to meet any deficiency that might arise through the loss of revenues because of the stoppage of the issuance of liquor licenses The Empire has received a copy of the prohibition law, which was approved February 14, and it does not contain provision for any ap- propriation. That proposal was eliminated from the bill January 31 before it passed the Senate. It was never up in the House of Ropresen- tativCs at all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
HOME GUARDS FOR
 JUNEAU TAKE STEP
 FOR ORGANIZATION

Here's to the Home Guards of Juneau. The Guards is a baby >or- ganization, having been formed last night at a meeting held in the oific- es of II. R. Shepard and Son on Sew ard Street. Over fifty members signed the original roll As soon as the meeting convened, Captain b. T. Martin was elected chairman of the meeting with II R. Shepard as secretary.
 The questions Of the Home Guards and their duties was discussed al some length by those present and the meeting then adjourned until next Thursday night when a meeting will be called at the same place and at the same time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
IS BACK ON RUN
 FOR SUMMER
Steamer Arrived During the Day; Baughman Is on Bridge, Mckay
 Is PurSer.

Spick and span in new coat of paint and with her interior fittings completely renovated and renewed, the steamer Humboldt, the famous gold ship of the Alaskan run, has returned to the northern run, aud arriving from the south shortly alter noon.
 The Humboldt brought approXi. mately 500 tons Of freight for Gas tineau Channel points, a large part of which was whiskey and beer shipped through from San Francisco to Alaska merchants direct. The ship was constantly watched while lying in the port of Seattle and spec lal guards were posted in all parts of the ship to see that none of the whiskey went over the side 10 boot lcggers.
 Captain Baughman, the veteran of the Alaska service, is still on the bridge of the Humboldt and John Mckay, formerly/with the Merchants Transportation Company of Tacoma, was in the purger's office, succeed. ing George Banbury, who at pres. ent is with the Pacific Steamship Company on the Admiral Farragut,
 The passengers arriving on the Humboldt for Juneau included J. P. Weiss, F. s. Kuntz, Mrs. Ada Toss inger, c. Fowler, Mrs c. J, Daly, s. Saterwick, C. Meednar, J. Syl' vester R. B. Welch, Earl Smith. Martin Robust. Nj. Rasovich. Henry sullman and three steorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
WASHINGTON PIONEER
 DIES VERY SUDDENLY

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, March 3.-A J. Splawn, pioneer of this section and one of the wealthiest and largest operators in the Yakima Vailed, died suddenly this forenoon,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
EMPIRE INQUIRY BRINGS
 RESULTS

The inquiry printed in last nights Empire asking for the whereabouts of Mary Davis has brought results and at least three persons have re- to the City Clerk that Miss Davis Is at prescng in Anchorage. Mr. Petit. has notified her cousin, who was seeking ,te information.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
ADMIRAL EVANS IS BRINGING NORTH A
 BIG CANNERY CREW

SEATTLE, March 3.-Steamer Ad. miral Evans sailed north at 10 o'clock last night with 1SO passen. gers aboard, mainly men for the Hoanah Deep Sea cannery. There were no passengers for Juneau on the Admiral Evans. The following are aboard for Douglas and Tread we'll: E. s. Ageldahl, %F. Ircson and Samuel Erickson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
NORTHERN LIGHT PRES5N-
 TERRAIN CHURCH

NORTHERN LIGHT PRES8Y-
 TERRAIN CHURCH CJamcs II. ConulI, D. D. Acting
 PastOr.O
 Morning worship at II a. m. Evening worship at 7:3O D. m. Sunday school at 1900 noon. Sunday school at Thane 10 a. m. Morning theme: Christ Feeding the Multitudes, our Church Follow ing Him in so Doing"
 Evening theme: Dealing With Doubt"
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Case on Friday afternoon at 2.3O.
 It is hoped that the Rev. Mir. Bruce, who comes to this church as minis ter. vii Ibc with us next Sunday. It is desired that a full attendance of members and friends of the church be had to welcome Mir. and Mrs. Bruce to Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
BASKETBALL GAME POSTPONED

The two basketball games which were scheduled to be played tonight at Douglas between the Juneau High School and the Douglas Kamera Nlub and also between the J. H. s. girls and the Douglas girls, has been postponed until next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN
 MISSION

Rev. Martin Larson, Pastor.
 Divine service tomorrow at 2:3O p. m. in the Presbyterian Church.
 The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Jul neau will meet at 2:30 D. m. next Thursday with Mrs. A. Lagergren on Third and Gold Streets.
 All are cordially invited to these meetings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. (J. T. Mcqueen, Pastor)
 aAt aNsz

Sunday March 4th, 1917. Morning worship, II a. m.
 Subject of sermon; Steps to the Higher Life"
 Sunday School l2;15 m.
 Junior League, D. m,
 Epwor;h League, 6:30 p. m. Evening Worship, 7:3O p. m. Subject Of sermon: "The Four Di- mensions of Gods Love"
 A cordial welcome is extended to all 10 attend these services.
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Fourth and Gold Streets.
 (RcY. c. D. Christian, Priest
 in chargeJ
 Second Sunday in Lent
 Celebration of Eucrarist at II a. m., with second sermon in series on Communion with God" Subject: True Prayer United Hen."--I Val. uc of public or corporate prayer. GD Identifying ourselves with oth- CTS "in same boat" (2) Destroys Enlfaggrandizemehl. hard feelings, etc. C3) Example of Christ in Identifying Himself with race. II. Public thanksgiving and community worship-stimulus and Inspiration 10 the discouraged and despairing. III. Unity extends beyond immediate sphere-the absent. the departed, etc. No services in evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
FARM LANDS

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL- ROAD co. GRANT LANDS. Title to same revested in United States by Act of Congress dated June g, 1916. Two million three hundred thousand acres to be opened for set tlement and sale. Power site, timber and agricultural lands. Containing rome of the best lands left in United States. Large sectional map and description, showing lands, price one dollar. GRANT LANDS LoCAT- ING O.. P. O. Box 610. Portland. Oregon. M23.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
PREssYrERIAN NArWE CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE CHURCH
 David WagRoner, Pastor) 1O:3O a. m.-Bible Service. ZOO D. m.-Evening service. zoo Wednesday-Mid-week prayer meeting.
 All are welcomed to the services. RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH. CRev. A. p. Kagheyaroff RectorD 6 p. m.-Vespers.
 % < .+
 CHRISTIAN GcIENcE Services are held every Sunday at Il a. m. in the Church of the Chris tan Science Society of Juneau on Fifth Street, between Main and Sew. ard. Tomorrow's subject will be: Christ Jesus"
 Wednesday night meetings at 8 o'clock
 The public is invited. Sunday school at 12:3O D. m. ey. cry Sunday,
 Free reading room at the Church Wednesday afternoon from to ,.
 q. 4 .!
 CATHOLIC CHURCH 5:3O q. m.-Workingman's mass, S:OO-NIass and Communion. 10:3O-High Mass. 7:30-Rogary instruction and bene- diCtion.
 Lenten devotional every Wednes- day and Friday evenings at 7:3O o'clock.
 SINGER MACHINES for rent and for sale at 3l7 Franklin st. m4 Expert cleaning of ladies apparel from gloves to ball gowns. The Ken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03

Give US your nexr orcer for trans. fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phono 4s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03
Juneau Church Services !.

Pastors are asked to please see that the changes for their Sunday services are into the office of The Empire not later than, II o'clock each Saturday, otherwise Publiea- tion will not be assured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-03

Lenten devotional every Wednes- day and Friday evenings at 7:30 o'clock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-09
The Rev. Father Paul
Gilberton Dies from
Attack of u

Las Negas. y. NJ. Jan. P-Las
Vega Catholics were saddened GO
learn sunday moruing that the death
OF the Rev Father Pau GIlhertou.
pastor eff the church Of our Lady ct
sorrows had occurred shortly before
daylight. Pneumonia was The cause
OF hi. death.
Deceased was among the best
known OF the Catholic Clergymcn OF
New Mexico. lie had been associated
with the archdiocese OF santa Fc
since his ordination. and had ldoor'd
z@caluu.iy In the Christian cause,
Rev. Father Gilbcrton was born in
NiHus1t Puy. de Romme. France,
January 20, 1865. 81 Paul's DAY. lie
received his earlier education lu Bll-
Ion and later attended the seminary
ln Clermout. lie completed his the
illogical course IN Montreal. and was
ordained q priest iu SANTA Re lu No
NcmHsr. 1880. Ills first appointment
was 1- assistant boz Mora. and later
bee w4- Hu assistant priest lu the
cathedral .u santa fe. Following
this h, was pastor IN CSaprrIto ana
l~TIptuuNlll'. and later returned tu
Santa Fe. where he was pastor of the
Guadalupe church Upon the death
OF Re-. Father Dcfuuri who Mas pas
tor uf iho church of oar Lady ui
SDrruN~ for many years. Father Gl-
h,rtou WAS sent to las Vegas. be.
,rmner co.. 1901 Father GIn'rtou
Tor many wears was q member OF the
Hrchhl-hup'- council
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-09
THn DANISH WEST INDIES

Denmark has consented to sell the
Danish West Indies to the United
States for the priEcely stipend of
s25. 900. 900.
Economically the purchase isn't
worth a twenty-hfth Of the price
The population Is black. II has de-
creased from $4,000 In 1885 to less
than $4,000 today Exports aud inn
ports are negligible. The soil aud
climate make the purenase worthless
from the standpoin. or agriculture.
The chief value. II II be value. lies
In the Importance VI the islands as
an asset OF defense. They are rom
strued o. the administration as Inn
portant In the defense of the Panama
canal and the UNFOLDING of the Mon
roe doctrine.
According TO Professor Lester
Lloyd Jones Of the University of Wis
consin. the islands may be made the
H~eleoland of the United states. Hel-
goland. as we remember. was pur-
chased by Germany from England
who considering q OF no account,
gladly sold, congratuiating herself on
her rare shrcwdnrss IN disposinE
a worthless ock Tor even an Nconsc-
queutial sum.
\ few years later when the present
war came Britain found she had sold
the kaiser an imprognable fortress
a protection and a base OF naval op-
crations invaluable a. a wa adyant-
age 90 Germany. an incalculable dis
advantage to the allies Then Eng
land realized that she had sold q
Gibraltar for a song
The Danish West Indies may OF
may not be a Helgoland. but Ia either
rVent they are rather expensive Den
mark has driven a hard bargain. the
barren isles are worthless 10 her aul
S25.Oe0.000 is no song" but uncle"
H. rich a. somewhat inclined to be %
spendthrift OF the peoples MONEY
Milwaukee News