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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Gas pumps Are .short.y

Vermillion.-An enormous loss 70
consumers of gasoline and kerosene in
Solth Datota seems to be indicated
by the results of inspectors tests on
pumps and measures used by retailers
and jobbers Of these products in YER
million. OF thirteen pumps tested,
Ten gave short measure and all the old
style ~iye-gallon cans USED by one
agent were short. Many supposedly
50-gallon cans used by retailers for
delivery do not hold this amount,
even when filed full, allowing no
space for the plug and for splashing.
One one-gallon can, used for measur-
ing high test gasoline which was sold
at a high price, was short one-half pint.
or 6 per cent. Three gasoline pumps
were found to be giving long meas
ure. The tests are made by inspec-
tors Of the state food and drug de-
partment, this department having
charge of the inspection of all
petroleum products. Other towns will
be visited as rapidly as possible. The
law requires the inspector to con
denim and seize measures which are
incorrect and cannot be made correct.
Devices which can be corrected are re
CURED to be condemned for repair.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18

Huron.-Woman's part in the world
war and what the women OF America
are doing to assist the government in
the present crisis was the keynote Of
the convention OF the State Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs at the Presbyte-
rian church here. About rs delegates
attended the sessions. Addresses Of
welcome were made by Mayor d. G..
Medbery and Mrs. NJ, d. Whisman, q
local club woman. and a response adj
dress by Mrs. S, C.. Policy of Pierre,
vice president of the state federation.
An address also was made by the state
president, Mrs. Gertrude B. Gunder-
son of Vermillion. The health con-
ference was conducted by Mrs. II. c..
Behrens of Aberdeen. Addresses also
were given by Mrs. John Dickinson
Sherman Of Chicago, chairman of the
department of conservation of the gen.
eral federation OF women's clebs. or
flcers, visiting delegates and Huron
club women were entertained at a re-
ception at the Elks hall, at which
prominent Huron musicians appeared
in a program of instrumental and vo-
cal numbers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Eloner Faces Prison.

Sioux Falls.-George Faber, a for
mer business man of Claire City. who
is well known throughout Roberts
county, will be compelled to face four
separate charges in the circuit court
of Roberts county as the result Of an
escapade in which he became involved.
He some weeks ago eloped from the
state with a young woman, deserving
his wife and children. and later was
arrested on the Pacific coast and
brought back to South Dakota. Faber
has just had his preliminary hear
ing and was held for trial in the cir
cult court on four charges, adultery,
forgery, wife desertion and bigamy.
His bail was fixed at $3.500. In de-
fault of bonds he was ldged in Jail.
The girl in the case is charged with a
statutory offense. Her bond was
placed at $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
What's the Use.

II have been rejecting" said an old
timer. upon the case of the average
man. as his neighbors. see him.
IF he Is poor, he Is a bad manager.
IL he Is prosperous, everyone want 10
do him a favor.
"Hf he is N politics, It's for pork. II
he is not In politics, one can't place
him. and he's no good for his country.
IF he gives not to charity, then he's
d stingy dog. IL he does give. It's for
show.
IF he is active in religion. he Is a
hypoc rite. IL he evinces no interest in
matters spiritual, he's a hardened sin
ner.
IF he shows affection, he's a soft
sentimensalist. III he seems to care
for no one, he's coid-blooded.
IF he does young. there was a great
future ahead of him. If he attains
old age, he has missed his calling"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
To lie. building Contract.

Belle Fourche.-Rush o. Fellows,
postmaster, has received authorization
to advertise for bids for the construc-
ton of the new federal building to
be erected in Belle Fourche on the
Van Horn corner which was bought
by the government some time ago for
$4,000. The amount appropriated for
this building in 1913 was SIS, 600. Dur
ing June of this year the sum Of $780,
900 was set aside by the department
for use in construction during the fs-
cal year ending July /, 1918. Bids viii,
be excepted in lump sum proposals
for the whole work. Plans and speci-
cations are to be on file with Mr.. Eel
lows or the treasury department,
Washington, d. c., on and after Octo-
Der Is. Bids will be opened in Wash
inston city on the 2sth day Of Moyem-
Der. Time limits for construction OF
the building will no doubt be given out
with plans and specifications.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
South Dakota cets "a.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the plan
announced by the raj department for
the third series of officers Eaining
camps. the number Of graduates and
undergraduates to DC admitted from
univsrsities, colleges. and schools hav-
ing q coursc of military training 10 o.
40. On inquiry Senator Sterling has
been informed that the state college
At Brookings. The only institution In
south Dakota which has maintained a
ceurss In military training. . entitled
a. euota a taonty4hrss-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Young Farmer Took own Life.

Peeyer.-A coroner's jury which in
vestigated the death of William Fligge,
a young farmer living near Peever,
who died from a gunshot wound, re.
turned a verdict to the effect that he
committed suicide. No cause is known
for the act. He was about 80 years
of age and is survived by a widow
and two small children, who are left
in Strengthened financial circum-
stances. He arose about $3.50 o'clock
in the morning and went to the barn.
His wife. who had become uneasy,
found his body there about 1880 in the
morning. He had placed the muzzle
OF the shotgun against his left side
and pushed the trigger with a stick
about two feet long.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
DOCTORS WILL GO
Or. STAFFORD COMPLETES Or
GANiZATiON AND FINDS IL
PER CENT OF MEN READY.
HAPPENINGS OF The STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That Is of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
kota n Vicinity.
sea'ern Newspaper union Now, s.r,,c.

Ne~'en Newspaper unton News Service
Sioux Falls.-Dr. f. A Spafford OF
Flandreau. who is state chairman Of
the committee to secure doctors for
the United States medical corps, has
the state thoroughly organized.
Over IL per cen Of the medical men
of South Dakota have signiied their
intention to serve the nation in the
medical corps and have secured their
credentials to go when called into the
service.
According to a statement made by
DR.. Spafford South Dakota stands
among the foremost states in the I'M
ion with respect to percentage of ply
sicians who have volunteered for
service in this work. In fact, there is
no other state which has enlisted a
higher percentage. In his quiet way
DR.. Spafford has done his work well
and TO the eminent satisfaction Of the
department at Washington.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Child Has Miraculous Escape.

Hayti.-The 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bell. living on a farm
near here, had a miraculous escape
from death as the result Of being
carried in a grain elevator. Thresh-
in was in progress and no one noticed
that the little. boy had crawled into
the hopper of the farm grain elevator
until the horses started up and he
had been carried up the elevator into
the granary. The fact that he went
feet first is the only thing which saved
his life. AS it was he escaped injury.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Married Fifty Years,

Alexandria.-An interesting event
here was the celebration of the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Newell, prominent pioneer resi-
dents of Hanson county and Alexan.
dris. Mr., Newell is a veteran of the
Civil War. Mr.. Newell and wife came
to South Dakota in 1879, settling on a
homestead near Alexandria. After liv-
ing there for a time they moved to
Alexandria.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Perisho lakes a Rest.

Brookings.-President r. C. Perisho
OF the state college, has gone to his
early home at Carmel. Ind, for a rest
of several weeks. Although he has
been attending to his regular college
duties since his illness this summer,
his physician has insisted that he
secure a real vacation from work. Mrs.
Perisho Is with him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Is Central Office.

Huron.-The Huron postofice has
just been designated a central ac-
counting office and hereafter, under
the new rules and regulations, will
supply all offices of the county with
stamps, stamped envelopes and paper.
In addition to the issuing of stamped
paper, the Huron office will audit
the postal accounts of the postmasters
at all the smaller towns in Beadle
county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
u. S. FOE TRADE LAW
is PUT into EFFECT

transmit. transfer, assign or otherwise
dispose of or receive n form OF
property.
(e)-To have any form of business
course With.
Creates War Trade Board.
To enforce and administer all OF
these provisions the President creates
the War Trade board. This board for
good and sufficient reasons may Ii
cense the trading prohibited generally.
1t thus will have absolute control OF
practically every phase of world trad
ing which Germany or her agents en-
ter or may try to enter.
One OF the f~ar-reaching effects of
this power Will be to enable the Unit
cd States legally to cut off from South
merica and other neutral countries
.s.,Dlies for German corporations and
.us-ce neutral trade to cease doing
sac trade expects to do business
with the United States.
anne AS Exports Board.
The tIad board is the same in per-
sonnei as the exports administrative
board heretofore operating. Vance
Mccormick is chairman. and repre-
sents the Secretary OF state. The sec
Cd ms representative. DIR. Alonzo E:
Taylor represents the Department Of
Agriculture; Thomas ID. Jones repre-
sents the Secretary of Commerce. Bea-
ran c. Munson the Shipping board.
Has Power to License.
AHIS DO0Iu also Will nave the power
70 permit enemy companies to do bust
ness in the United States on license
ana to permit persons and firms who
nave been OF enemy nature to change
their names.
The Secretary OF the Treasury, how
ever, VIII have charge of the licens-
ing OF enemy insurance companies, as
The Secretary of the Treasury is
also charged with the control OF for
eIgn in money, securities
and huliInn He ia aln nnNEaraH IN rn-
quire statements under oath and the
production of books by all persons en-
gagtng IN such traffic.
Treasury to Lead spy Hunts.
n power given the Secretary Of
the Treasury to control communica-
tons, except those by mail and wire.
secret service viii from now on nave a
dominant part in the spy hunts.
The language in which this power is
conferred by the President gives Mr..
MGAdoo's department control over O..
Ihe taking out or bringing in to
the United states any letter writing
or tangible form of communication eX-
cept in the regular course of the mail;
and of sending, taking or transmitting
or attempting to send, take or transmit
out of the United States any letter or
other writing, book. map, plan or other
paper. picture or any telegram, cable
gram or wireless message or other
FORM OF communication intended for
or TO be delivered directly or Indirect
~ TO an enemy or ally of an enemy.
Inc censorship board on the other
hand has jurisdiction over
tons, passing of the communication
from time to time specified by the
President. This board Tor the first time
has the right to censor all outgoing
mails and TO search departing ships for
such communications.
IL is not necessary for German SUBJ
lects and subjects of GermanY's al
lies TO apply for licenses to do business
within the United States. This provi-
sion applies only to the branches OF
hrms ard the agents Of persons who
are ~ Germany or her allied countries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Russia May Sell Peninsula.

Petrograd. Oct. 1e. - The Russkia
volir SAYS that a strange rumor is be.
ing circulated that the Russian gov
eminent intends to sell the peninsula
OF Kamtchatka. on the northeastern
coast OF Siberia to Americans. The
report said that Americans were offer.
ing several billions OF rubles for the
territory. The project IL prompted BY
the financial dificultiss Of the treasury
and the desire Of thu government nos
to tpcreass The national debt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Child Into Boiling Water.

Sioux Falls.-As the result OF back
ing into a tub of boiling water while
he was playing about his home the
2-year-oid son OF MIR. and Mrs. Ed
Cokely of Tyndall, received scalds
which caused his death. The little boy
fell backward into the tub and was
terribly scalded before he could be
taken from the tub
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
BLAST ROCKS Philadelphia
Powder Plant ExpIodes at Gibbstown,
NJ. 1.-TWO Lose Lives.

NJ. 1.-Two Lose Lives.
Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-An explosion
in the nitro starch dry house at Du-
pont Powder Works at Gibbstown, N.
j.. resulted in the death of two work.
men A third man is missing and
another seriously injured. The de-
stroyed building was a small structure,
isolated from the rest of the plant, and
the force consisted of the four men
mentioned. There was no other dam
age. The company say there is nothing
suspicious about the explosion. Be-
cause of its terrific force alarming re-
ports were circulated. Almost every.
body in Philadelphia, 20 miles dist
ant, felt it, and skyscrapers were
rocked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Not Killed in France.

Spain.-A report recently reached
here to the effect that Alvin Dahlman,
a former resident of this part of Mar
shall county, had been killed during
enc Of the battles IN the front in
France, where he was serving with a
Canadian contingent. 1t now has been
learned that the report was incorrect
and that Dahlman is alive and well.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Wireless Air Raid warming.

The London Daily Chronicle reports
that Mr.. Thorp Hincks has devised APP
paratus for giving warning of impend-
Ing air raids. 1t Is claimed to be 60.
pecially applicable to factories and
public buildings, An electric resona-
tor Is placed on the roof. and ON the
sound OF a given pitch being produced.
the resonator causes g bell to ring In
the building until II IL stopped 1t u
said that large areas. such for instance
rs the whole of a city, can be simulta-
neously and instantaneousiy warned.
Scientific American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
old Settler Dead.

Menno.-David Herrboldt, one of the
old settlers in this community, died
here at the age of SO years, z months,
26 days. He came to this section in
1874 with his parents when only a
boy of 8 years and has lived here ever
since. Rev. Lanhols conducted the
funeral Friday afternoon. He leaves
a widow and Eve children, the oldest
boy being married.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
TO KILL H0PPERs
EXPERT ADVICE ON DESTROYING
PESTS GIVEN BY STATE
AUTHORITY,
GOSSIP OF THE STATE HOUSE
A Review Of the Work Of the State
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.

PIERRE
Farmers who were troubled with
grasshoppers this summer should ex-
anime their fields late in October for
the Eggs of this pest. Soil that con-
tains eggs should be plowed, disced,
narrowed or cultivated In order to ex-
post eggs to wind and sun, or to get
them 50 far beneath the surface that
the young, when Matched next year,
will be unable to reach freedom. These
suggestions are offered in the grass.
hopper bulletin recently published by
the South Dakota State college ento-
mologists, and distributed free to
farmers upon request by the expert
ment station.
Look for hopper eggs usually in
Small clumps of grass or alfalfa sur
rounded by large OF small spots OF
bare ground. The egg masses are in
pods up to n inch and a half long
containing so to 125 or more eggs. and
are laid by the female hopper about
an inch and a half below the surface OF
the soil. Prof, III. C. SEVERN, State col
lege entomologist, mentions finding
more than 5000 eggs in an area a,foot
square, and finding more than a thou
sands eggs in a small clump OF grass
two inches in diameter. Farmers
should also examine borders of fields,
ditch banks, and roadside for hopper
eggs.
Whether the farmer shall pillow, disc
or cultivate to destroy the eggs de-
ponds upon the area infected, the tools
on hand and what crop is to follow.
Flowing, which buries the eggs so that
the young never see the light, should
be at least six inches deep and done
some time between October Is and
April 30. The plowed soil should be
pulverized and packed as much as
possible.
Where blowing is not advisable, the
soil should be disced, narrowed or cul-
tivated this fall, stirring, the soil about
two inches deep to expose the eggs
to the weather. The discing should be
done ~lengthwise, crosswise and even
cornerwise whenever possible. Leave
the land rough, and next spring har.
row thoroughly. This work may be
done in alfalfa fields this fall with
the alfalfa r%enovator. or sp~ike-tooth
disc followed by d stTaight-tooth har.
row next spring.
The grasshopper bulletin, which
gives this information in detail, to.
gether with many illustrations, should
be in the hands of every farmer who
anticipates trouble.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Alleged Stacker Released.

Sioux Falls.-George Schneider. a
sully county young man, who was ar
rested in Potter county last June on
the charge Of being a Stacker. apd
who had since been the county jail
in this city, has been ordered releas-
ed from custody on : promise to APP
pear at a term OF ted States court
to be held at Pierre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
American ship sunk; . Missing.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE American
steamship Lewis Luckenbach has been
sunk by q German submarine on the
coast OF France; according to q cable
received here by the firm Of George
Iuckenbaeh. Incorporated. owners,
cable stated that nine men Of the
crew OF Sc are missing. The ether
Al men escaped In the boats. Drssum'
ably having reached Havre. the pom
to which the ship Was bound 1hs
Lewis Luctentacb was a s.soe tene.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
Goothed and Healed by cuticure-Sam-
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them In a hot lather
OF Cuticura Soap. Dry. and rub in
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept 1.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Packers Discuss Feeding the World.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Plans for feeding
the United States and Allies have been
promulgated at a meeting of the
American Meat Packers association.
Among the subjects discussed we're:
Increase OF livestock production;
means Of dealing with an estimated
annual loss of $3.50. o00, 900 through pre-
ventable diseases among cattle and
overlooking at stockyards before cat
tie are bought by packers. causing
payment Of meat prices for grain
which might be used in ~fattening other
animals. Many prominent speakers
were present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
nnAAREs cossssAAccKKss TO KILL KILL HIM
Kerensky Plays Fearlessly With Death
at Moscow Conferenra

at Moscow Conference.
Stockholm (By Mail) .-Premier Ker-
ensky played fearlessly with death at
the Moscow democratic conference and
won by his sheer, unfinching nerve.
He stood on a platform, unarmed
facing three drunken Cossack officers,
red with anger and twice flung the
taunt towards" in their faces, while
the vast audience, GREATNESS, fear
fully waited for their revolver shots
TO stretch Russia's man OF the hour
bleeding on the platform.
That they did not fire mean he had
passed the supreme test Of courage and
nerve.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Corn crop TO BE LARGE.

Utica.-Corn near Utica IL far out
Of frost danger. aad y iuge yield Is
expected. Several farmers report that
they expect their fields to 60 rs bush
els to the acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
patriotic Pastor R~esions

S~heboygan. Wis, Oct. 16.-Because
he would not quit preaching pro-
Americanism without representation,
Rev. David Thomas severed his pas
toral relation with the First congre-
gational church OF Shebcygan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
prys Meet at Juror.

Huron, Members Of the state General
committee of the prohibition party
gathered in Huron at a convention,
the purpose OF which, the leaders
pointed out, was to further the inter
ests Of the party in South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
lssues check; Has No FUNDS.

Sisseton.-A. w. Hartgs. county
surveyor Of this (Robsrts) county, was
arrested on instructions frem the
Grant county authorities. who charge
that he issued checks - . bank IN
- no szrts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18

CT all the pests that have
been allowed to gain . foothold In the
Unitsd States. the insect class has
been the cause Of the greatest dam
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18

Il. M. Deemer. IL years bedfast in
Philadelphia, makes money e . maga-
zine agent He advertiseA
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
students In Harvest Fields.

On account Of the increased amount
of harvest work in South Dakota,
many students are unable 10 begin
their studies at State college at the
authorized opening date. To such
students President Perisho has adj
dressed a letter stating that their la
bors in food conservation are impor-
tant and therefore the college has ar
ranged to accommodate all students
who are obliged to enter college late
in the semester. Every effort possible
will be made to help students who
could not come at the opening of the
year to make up their studies SO that
they will lose no time in their work.
Quarantine all new stock purchases
that originate from stock yards, warns
DIR. ]. T. Dinwoodie. specialist with
the State college extension division.
Stock yard MISUNDERSTANDING
septicemia-which is prevalent in ev.
cry stock yard, Ia often contracted
by cattle which pass through. This
disease does not confne its ravages to
the new stock but may spread to the
cattle ut home, but it may be pre-
vented from thus spreading by keep
Ing the stock cattle IN a separate field
or running them as a separate bunch.
The second bulletin Of the State col
legs animal health laboratory dis
cusses hemorrhagic s~epticemia and
eo.nstaik disease. The cause, spread.
symptoms and treatment for these dis
eases are briefly outlined. Any farm
sr may obtain this bulletin free upon
request to DR.. c. c. Lipp. State College
Veterinarian. Brookings.