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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Platte Woman Held
For Killing Husband

Platte, May 7.-E. G. White, a prom
inent veterinary surgeon OF this Sec
ton. died at the Geddes hospital near
here early this morning as the result
of a shooting ARRAY in the White home
here, on the night Of April 80, in which
he was shot three times by his wife.
The wife was held in $4,000 bail pend
ing the outcome of Whites struggle
for life and probably will be made to
stand trial for his murder.
1t is alleged on the night of the
shooting Mrs. White, who had return
ed Unexpectedly from a visit with rel
atives at Sioux Falls entered the home
and found White and another woman.
She Immediately opened fire on her
husband with a .32 revolver, accord
ing to reports of the ARRAY, and the
man fell with three bullets in his
body.
Another version of the shooting
says Mrs. White, enraged by the 9TH
er wOman's presence, turned the wea-
pom on the intruder and fired. Her
husband, however, anticipating her
action, threw himself before the wo-
man and was shot.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Mitchell Man Has
Anti Sub Device

Mitchell, May 4.-Dr. Hilton /.
Jones, teacher of science at Dakota
Wesleyan university. has invented a
device which may protect vessels
from German submarines. DIR. Jones
is a member of the national council
for defense and of the navy consult
ing board.
Absolute secrecy is being maintain
ed al to the nature of the device.
Blue prints have been in the hands
of the officials of the naval experts
and defense council for some time,
but was just recently that news of
the most encouraging nature was re-
ceived by DR.. Jones. The invention
is being tried at one of the naval
stations and preliminary trials en-
courage the belief that this prairie
scientist has hit upon the idea which
may rid the sea of its greatest terror
and do much to bring the great war
to a close.
DIR. Jones was one of the scientists
appointed by President Wilson on the
national council for defense. He is
also a member of the Royal Chemical
society of London, of the American
Chemical society, and has been en-
gagged in research work Tor several
years. |rUf2~r
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Railroad Rate Case
Being Considered

Washington, May spokesman
of the railroads Of the east, before
the interstate commerce commission
today in the first hearings through
which all the roads of the country
hope to get an increase of Is per
cent in freight rates, declared the
necessity for the advance was imper-
alive to enable the railroads to meet
the val time demands Of the nation
and the increased cost of everything
entering into the operation of their
systems. Even should the advance
be granted they said, it would fail
by SIS, 000, 900 to Offset the increase
in operating expenses for the current
year.
Shippers, many of whom agree that
some increase is necessary, will be
given a hearing by the commission
on May %. The proposed increase
which has been tentatively author
lied by the commission will go into
effect on July 1. unless the existing
tentative order is changed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
NORTH HAND co.
S. S. CONVENTION
To be Held ut Sunbeam Congregation
nj Church, May eth

Morning session beginning 10:30
Sunday School.
Mr.. B. j. Selkey-Supt..
Bible Class-K. M. Linn.
Young People-Arthur Hubbard.
Intermediate-Mrs. ID. Clark.
Primary-Mrs. Dimes.
Basket Dinner
Afternoon session 1880 p. m.
Theme of Convention-"The Chris
tians Joy in Efficient Service"
Carleton Orchestra.
Song Service-Mr. c. H. Banning.
Devotional Services-Rev. Clark.
Address of Welcome-Mr. Frank
Teller.
Response-Geo. Bottum.
Song by Sunbeam Choir.
Address by ID. j. Perrin.
Paper by Mrs. Lou Mcdonald.
Selection by Orchestra.
Address by Geo. w. Miller.
Round Table by X. M. Linn.
Report of State s. s. convention
Rev. Sisson.
Report of Schools.
Election of officers.
Closing Song.
Benediction-Rev. Sisson.
Frank Teller, President.
X. M. Linn, Vice-Pres.
Mrs. Frank Benning, Secy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mrs. Frank Margeneaux has been
quite sick.
The Johnson Bros. visited the home
folks Sunday.
c. J. Peterson spent Sunday at
Philip, returning Monday.
Walter Cook and family, Charles
Brown. Will Thomas and wife, and
Miss emma Kelly visited MIR. and Mrs.
Clyde Keys Sunday.
The Hines brothers were callers at
the Stebbins home recently.
yefna whitney returned home Sat
urday after spending a couple Of
weeks in Miller at her grandmother's
Mrs. Heilman.
Miss Emma Kelley's school closed
Friday, May 4th.
Miss Rose Schmidt was sewing for
Mrs. Will Thomas last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Plenty OF Money
Made in SO. Oak.

Pierre, May 7.-One hundred and
fifty million dollars is the showing of
banks Of South Dakota on the 9Th OF
March at the time of the call on tho
state and national banks. The state
banks show deposits of $92. $4,000.
and the national banks make a show
ing Of SCI, S55, 900. the combined figures
showing that the people OF the state
have deposits In the banks SO close to
the m hundred and fifty million mark
that the figure can easily be stated in
the round numbers. II is possible that
the demands for spring cropping will
show q slight reduction in this fgure
On the next call. but the advance has
been q steady one In this state for
years. and VIII continue seeat-
nary conditions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Farmers Loan Assn
In Rose Hill Twp.

washington Times-A local farm
loan association, under the provision
of the Federal Farm Loan Act, was
organized at the Ross school house
in Rose Hill last Friday afternoon,
with twelve charter members. The
officers of the association are Ogee
Johnson, President; Arthur Noe, Vice
President; ID. B. Woodruff, Secretary.
The Loan Committee consists of Alex
Ross, Peter Johnson, and A. c. Allen.
Something over $4,000 was applied
for in loans.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
CORRESPONDENCE
/. AND EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEAF

County Superintendent Miss Jessie
Moncur visited home folks Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Westfall and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Weigart.
Mr.. John Kelly from Miller has been
visiting the past week at Frank
Moore's.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Headrick spent Sun
day at Otto Burton's, south of Miller.
The dance at Warren Locke's was a
great success. The young folks were
sure in good humor, every n having
a splendid time. Lunch was served
at twelve. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Davis
furnished music.
The past week farmers have been
very busy, the small grain is nearly
all in and some are blowing for corn.
MIR. Frank Meppin attended a dance
at Steptoe's Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowman and
family from st. Lawrence. and Mr.. Il.
A. Garlic and family visited at John
Vessels Sunday afternoon.
The Alpha Sunday school at the
Moncur schoolhouse was organized
Sunday with Mrs. S. w. Westfall as
Superintendent, James Moncur as as
sistant superintendent, Miss Matte
Myers as Secretary and treasurer, and
Miss Lily Myers as o%rganist. There
is a bright future for this Sunday
School IL every one will attend regular
and each n do his mite" toward
making 1t a success, and to assist
these competent officers. All new
Corners are welcome.
Mr.. John Vessels was on the sick
list Sunday afternoon and night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
DRUNKEN MARAUDERS
BREAK INTO FARM HOME
Charged With Committing Rape On Young Girl,
Three Men Are Placed Under Arrest

The home of John Kramer, York twp, was broken
himself held while his young daughter, about 10 or
II years old was attacke!.
This is the story in brief tod by Mr.. Kramer and
his daughter Monday in St. Lawrence, where the
States Attorney and Sheriff were ummone to take
charge of the case.
One of the parties in a drunken row Sunday night,
it is reported, "squealed' on the fellows who had beat
him up, claiming they had gone in the direction of the
Kramer place in an auto. His story led the officers to
arrest George Pike, Terry Walton, and John McGill.
They were all placed in jail awaiting preliminary
hearing, Walton and McGil on Friday and Pike on
Wednesday.
The kramers live on a farm about three miles north
of St. Lawrence. The mother, whose mind is affected,
is now in a hospital. and the father kept house with
his young daughter and two younger children.
usually peaceful. and 'aw-abssaiiilp community
is considerably worked up over the matter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Band Concert Next
Sunday Afternoon

The Miller Cornet Band which will
hereafter be supported by the city
will give the initial concert of the sea-
son next Sunday afternoon from the
new hand stand in the Court Yard
Park. The program which follows
will begin at 3:45 p. m.
March-"In Honor Bound"
March-"Indiana Guards
Overture-"Hearts of Gold"
March spirit OF Peace"
Sacred Overture-"Joy To The
World"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
FIRST STATE CALL
FOR $3.50 SOLDIERS
Second Congressional District to Sup
ply 1,15O

Under the first call for 5000 0
troops, South Dakota's apportionment
will be $3.50, or 1,150 from each of the
three congressional districts.
Within a short time the president
will name a date by which all men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 81 shall be
registered in their township boards,
being enrolled in all probability by
the e of the usual election mach
inery. There will be no physical ex-
animation in advance of the draft.
Exemption boards in each con-
%gressional district will be put into
operation, the law providing for ex-
emptions. These boards will be COM
posed of army physicians to exempt
for physical defects and civilians to
pass on other grounds for exemp-
ton, including dependent families,
continuance of employment in indus
tries vital to the government and to
the country, etc.
Continued drafts by chance will be
made until the quota of accepted con-
scripts has been made up for each
district.
Then comes the call to report for
the muster-in, the uniforming, de-
parture for training camps and
schools and beginning of the actual
work to fit the recruits for soldier
ing in grim earnest.
The war department between now
and September 1 will devote it's &C
tivities to the training of officers at
the sixteen divisional training camps
throughout the country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
EAST HAND
st. Lawrence News

e. G. DeHart, of York township, Is
having a two-story house built on his
farm, 14x2S feet in size. with basement
in addition to basement under the old
part.
r. H. Jones has purchased lots on
the south side Of town and will soon
begin the erection of a house for him
self and family. Houses to rent are
not to be had in st. Lawrence.
Geo. Bogue shipped II cases of eggs
this week-over 1900 dozen.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Fisk last week, Thursday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Hand County Corn
Tops Years Market

j. ID. Miller, of this city, shipped a
car of corn to the Minneapolis market
last week, through the Farmers Elev-
ator. 1t went onto the market Monday
and obtained the highest price paid
i'm that city this year, $1.57 per bushel.
This was a mixed a of corn, but the
price obtained exceeded anything
heretofore obtained for 3 yellow, sup
posed to grade highest on that market.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review

Mrs. C. C. Shrefier tells us of the
death of Phillip Ingram, n of the
early settlers of this country, living
north Of Bramhall in the early days.
He died at the home of his daughter
in Minnesota, where he had made his
home for some time, on April 18th.
The Faulkton Record notes the sale
of the old John Conway farm, a mile
and a half north of Orient, at SIS per
acre, the purchaser being a man from
Sioux County, Iowa. It is a half sec
ton, well improved. We can remem
Der that John Conway sold this land
about fifteen years ago. for $3.50 per
acre. That was a good price then.
It's the very same land.
Quite a number attended the Patrio-
tic Meeting at Highmore, Wednesday
afternoon. Hon. J. l.. Lockhart, of
Pierre, made the leading address. The
Highmore band made music, and the
school children paraded the streets.
Highmore wants to raise a troop Of
cavalry for service. Three young men
from Rec Heights-Arthur vogelge-
sang. Robt- Nance and Clifford Stead
man-have already enrolled, and
others are thinking deeply.
r. N. Henson has purchased the
John McMurtry. Jr.. land In Spring
Hills consisting of 200 acres, and will
settle down under his own vine and
fig tree.
Mrs. C. W. Sisk and family were
here from near Miller. Sunday visiting
at the home of Mrs. Sisk's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Haefs.
p. c. Hutchinson and family. who
have been living on John McMurtry's
place in Spring Hills. for the past
year, will move to the old Richmond
place, south Of Rec Heights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
OFFICIAL WORK
OF COUNTY BOARD
Continued from last weekly

NOO1tIiueu tEOfl iakC WcekJ
Board then took up the matter of
hiring an engine to pull grader; r. T.
Spain and Earnst Walton were pre-
sent and submitted bids as follows:
Mr.. Spain $3.50 per mile or $500
per hour.
Mr.. Walton $3.50 per mile or $500
per hour.
Mr.. Niece representing the Hart
Parr Tractor Co. was present and sub
mitted a proposition on a new tractor.
On motion board adjourned to 1880
p. m. =
1880 p. m. Board met as per ad-
journment.
Moved by Mr.. Linn and seconded
by Mr.. Rowen, that the proposition
as submitted by Mr.. Niece be accept
ed. On roll call motion carried; and
the memorandum for rent or pur-
chase fled.
Motion was duly made, seconded
and carried designating the following
places as places for Chattle Sales In
Hand County, s. d:
Rec Heights, Ramey's Livery Barn.
Miller, Scott's Livery Barn.
st. Lawrence, Arent's Livery Barn.
Vayland, Olson's Livery Barn.
Howell, Howell Post Office.
Burdette, Burdette Store.
Pleasant Valley twp, Pleasant Val
ley Hall.
The following jurors were then
drawn to complete the jury list.
Rose Hill, Andrew burlington.
Hubert, Arthur Evans, and George
Goodall.
Grand, Clarence x. Bingham, Harry
Christian, John Dennis, and Chas.
Hellar.
Plato, J. r. Rhodes.
Spring Lack, John Barrett, August
Bender.
Hiland, Charles Donahue and 0. H.
Butte.
Pearl, b. F. Brown.
st. Lawrence, Angus McFee, and s.
A. Patterson.
York, J. A. Dowler. and Elmer G.
DeHart.
Holden, Horace Roth, and Albert A.
Wharton.
Carlton, p. r. Bell.
Linn, C. ID. Hoskin. /.
Pleasant Valley, A. b. Hamilton.
Ohio, Warren Locke.
Miller, o. l.. Burton, and Geo. Gort-
maker.
Alpha, John VESSEL and Jas. Mon
cur.
Mondamin, w. F. Dearborn.
Glendale, Clarence Miller.
Spring, Frank G.. Matter and Otto
Weisener.
Continued next week
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Government Bonds
At The Local Banks

Local banks have received instruc-
tons from the United States Treas
ury to accept applications for the new
bonds to be issued July LIST. The in
terest rate will be 81 per cent, free
of taxation, and they can be had in
sums of SIS and upward. That is not
as large a rate of interest as the west
is accustomed to pay or receive, but
there Is noting better than a govern
ment bond"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Miller Building Co..
selects Officers

Stockholders of the Miller building
Company met at the Commercial Club
rooms Tuesday evening, divided a 6k
per cent dividend, and reelected the
five directors who have served since
the club building was erected. They
r John Pusey, President; j. HI.
Cole, Vice-pres.; F. d. Greene, Secy-
Treas; J.. J.. Strut, and j. A. Bush
field.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
NORTHWEST HAND
Orient Argus

Geo. Duckeck was taken quite Ill
last week. Wednesday night. His con-
dition was considered serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Mcclure were
Orient business visitors Tuesday, and
informed u that they intend taking a
pleasure trip through Arkansas by
auto as soon as the roads get fit for
travel.
Miss Margaret Duckeck is able to be
OF duty again after a three weeks ILL
ness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
More Than Million
In Bank Deposits

The general prosperity of this local
ity is readily attested by the official
statements of Miller's three banks,
published in this paper. These state
ments show q total deposit of more
than one million dollars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
Woman's Patriotic Meeting

Don't forget the meeting of the Wo-
mans Patriotic Association at the
Court House, Saturday afternoon,
May 18th at 2 p. m. o'clock. In a short
time our American boys will be on
the battlefields and In the trenches
of Europe. In looking after their
needs something that each woman can
do to help, from studying to become
a nurse to sewing and knitting. 1t
is the duty of every woman to con
tribute something for the comfort and
welfare of the boys who must be so
far from home,
May p. Christ,
President WOman's Patriotic Assn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10

South Dakota Masons and Eastern
Stars meet at Hot Springs June 18th.
18th. 14th. This will be the 43rd an
nual communication of South Dakota
Masons, and the 2sth annual session
Of the Eastern Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10
70 Local Boys
Enlist For Service

Twenty-six young men Of this To-
cality have enlisted for service i'm var
ious branches, and several more are
on the verge of enlisting. So far there
has been no public demonstration or
soliciting by any n at Miller to Sc
cure recruits. Following is a list of
those so far reported enlisted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10

A G. & N. w. freight train ran into
herd of horses 4 Highmors one
day last week. killing nine Of them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-10

President woman's Patriotic Assn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-11

Lynch will consent to become a
candidate for election in March
and that he will be retained on
the board. If he does the public
can be assured that he will al
ways be found supporting those
things which tend to lift the
standard of public school educa-
ton. From standpoint OF dol
lars and cents also, MIR. Lynch
would be a desirable man for the
board. In his own business ne
has been successful because ne
has been progressive and yet
conservative. This is the type
of man that is needed on the
board, one who will be unwilling
to sacrifice high standards for
petty economy or to countenance
careless and needless expendl-
lures.
A school board position is a
thankless job and one that
brings more grief than satisfac-
ton and one that requires not a
little time, but it is a duty which
must devolve upon someone in
the community. While MIR. Lynch
has always been one of Kenne-
wick's most public spirited men,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-11

he has applied himself close,
to his own business and has M,
given as largely of his time !,
community work as some otbs,
business men. Here is an oppo,
tunity for him to make a sph
sacrifice and to render a valuabl,
service to his community.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-11
A WISE CHOICE

THE school directors could
/ hardly have made a wiser. Sc
lection of third board member
than in naming S. D. Lynch to
succeed r. C. Mounsey. By the
teachers in both the grade and
high schools MIR. and Mrs. LYNCH
are considered among the very
pest OF the schools patrons. That
is they have always shown a
great interest in the schools and
have at all times co-operated
heartily with the school authori-
ties in planning for the best in
terests of their children. AS one
teacher expressed it they have
been ideal patrons in that the
home training of their children
has been such as to best supple-
ment the school work. In other
words there has been an ideal
working arrangement between
the Lynch home and the school
room.
1t is to be hoped that MIR.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-11
WHAT is LAW?

1NCE reading Judge Grady's
- decision in the Benton coun-
ty court house case we have been
endeavoring to find out what
claw" really is, anyway. Black
stone has said, claw is a rule of
civil conduct prescribed by the
supreme power in a state, Conf
handing what is right and pro-
hibiting what is wrong"
If Judge Grady's interpreta-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-11

ton of the rule of civil conduct
prescribed by the supreme power
in this state, be correct it most
certainly is a far cry from Black
stone to Benton county's court
house and it is evident that mod
ern legislation has put the vice
versa on the great English jur-
list. AS we read his decision,
Judge Grady says that laws in
this state are such that the
courts are compelled to sustain
what is wrong and to prohibit
what is right.
Judge Grady says: "Altho the
acts of Commissioners Clements
and McNeill were secretive and
not such as are to be commend
ed" yet in applying the law the
courts are forced to sustain those
acts. In reviewing the testi-
mony the judge says that the
circumstances were such that
the commissioners had to resort
to secretive methods because
had they proceeded in a COM
mendable manner they would
have been stopped by litigation.
If this isn't reverse English
on Blackstone we can't read
plain English. The commission
ers could not do what was
right" because they would have
been restrained thru the medi-
UNI of the law. They resorted
to what was wrong" and the
law was powerless to prohibit
them.
Referring to Blackstone's def
milton Of law, Edwin M. Abbot
says: "Oftentimes such a defini-
ton under the maze of legisla-
ton would become so confused
that only a trained lawyer could
segregate the wheat from the
chaff and apply a strict interpre-
tation to many legal monstrosi-
ties which in common sense and
ordinary application mean moth
ing to a layman. But even a
lawyer becomes dazed and i'm
potent in the face of present-day
lawmaking." ,z~,.,
Sir Frederick Bollock has said
"The greater have been the law
yer's opportunities of knowledge
and the more time he has given
to legal principles, the greater
will be his hesitation in the face
of the apparently simple ques-
ton, what is law?"
1t seems that it is about time
we adjourned congress and the
state legislature until the legal
profession and the judiciary can
catch up with the flood of legis-
lation and we can get back to
Blackstone's definition and to le-
gal principles that mean some
thing in common sense and or
binary application"