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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

Mrs. Alaire Austin. n hand
some young matron, mistress of
Las Palmas ranch, gets lost In
the Texas desert and after an
all-day struggle wanders into
the little camp of David Law,
n range officer hunting n Mexi-
can murderer. Circumstances
force her To stay there over-
night and all the next day. Law
catches his man and kills an
other, then escorts her home.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

Eds marriage to Alaire had been in
cvitublc. They had been playmutcS,
and their parents had considered the
union n contamination of their own
lifelong friendship. Upon her mothers
death Alairc had beer sent abroad, and
there she remained while young Ed"
attended nm eastern college, For any
child the experience would have been
n lonesome one, and through It the
mOtherless Texas girl had grown into
IN imaginative, sentimental person, lly-
ing In a mase-believe world, peoplcd,
for the most part, with the best
remembered figures OF romance and
Action. There were, Of course, some
few flesh.nud.blood heroes among the
rest, and or these the finest and the
notlest had been young Ed Austin.
When she came home to marry,
Alalre was still very much OF n child,
ard she still considered Ed her knight,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review

Mrs. J. r. Speirs went to Virgil,
Monday evening, to spend the week
with her son Ralph and wife.
+. r. Gardner left on Wednesday
for Iowa, where he expects to spend
a month visiting relatives and former
acquaintance.
j. r. Speirs shipped a fine speci-
men of the Aberdeen Angus breed of
cattle to the stock sale at Mitchell last
week. The show was last week.
Misses Leeffia and Nelia Shrefier
were Miller visitors Saturday fore
noon, to get dental work done. They
drove to town Friday evening, but
were too late for the train.
Misses Jessie Scott and Jean Gar
rett gave a party, Friday evening, at
the Hague home, for the pupils of the
high school. About twenty-five of the
young people were present, and a fine
time was enjoyed by all.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
SUFFRAGE
RE-SUBMITTED
Resolution Passes Both Houses With
out Discussion

Pierre, Jan. 29.-By a vote of &C to
q the lower house of the South Da-
kota legislature late this afternoon
passed the resolution which, with
Governor Peter Norbeck's signature,
will provide for the submission of an
equal suffrage amendment to the con-
stitution in the 1918 general election.
The senate passed the resolution ten
days ago. For the first time in the
states history the legislature took
this action without debate in either
house. A similar amendment pro-
posal was defeated in the 1916 cleo
ton.
p The judiciary committee returned
two reports upon the MCGEE disbarr-
ment complaint, the majority report
recommended indefinite postpone
ment for lack of evidence to warrant
house action. The minority report
signed by Hall, Wodlon and Eggen
asks that the matter be considered by
the full membership of the house be-
fore it is disposed of . The two re-
ports went over until today before n
action will be taken upon them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
State Lands Will
Be Sold in April

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 25.-The dates
for the sale and lease Of state lands
Of South Dakota for 1917 have been
set for April by the state land Office
here. The basis of sale in purchase OF
these lands is payment Of one-fourth
Of the purchase price upon the date
of sale, one-fourth in five years, one
fourth in 10 years, and final payment
at the end of Is years with interest
at not less than 5 per Ger payable
annually.
The sale dates fixed are: April II,
Gregory county; April IL, Charles Mix
county; April 10, Douglas county;
April 20, Aurora county; April 81, Nc
Cook county; April 20, Lake county
April "a, Spnk county; April IS, Ed
munds county; April 26. Mcpherson
April 81, Brown county; and April rs
Hand CT unty.
Leases on lands in which the offer.
ings are made will be registered the
day following the sale date.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
State To Open Free
Employment Office

The State Department of Immigra-
ton has contracted with the Federal
Department of Labor for an active
cooperation in conducting a free Of
fee throughout the year. Up to this
time it has been possible with the
funds allowed to maintain the Office
only for securing and distributing
harvest help.
It is expected to have an Office
where any employer may secure help
in any line, the trades. household as
we'll as on the farm. Any person seek
ing employment may get the service
of the office. The plan contemplates
eventually the operation of employ
ment offices in various parts Of the
state as demand may appear.
There will be opportunity and it is
hoped to supply employees desired to
any employer or in any manufactur-
ing industry of the state except the
Irvine plant at Sioux Falls. The Fed
erai Office can keep a connection with
other states and direct across state
lines and through its wide distribu-
ton can give a wide service.
In the near future the State Guard
will be home and many Of them will
be without employment. General
Norris estimates there will likely be
400 of them to look for new employ
ment and that they will be here about
March 10th. The immigration Depart
ment will be glad to hear of any po-
sitions open and will promptly advise
the men as they arrive in the state.
Here is something important for de-
serving men. Let's give them the
best chance there Is.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
Large Increase
In Bank Deposits

Pierre, Jan. 26.-The increase
in deposits in the banks OF South
Dakota, in the period from September
IL last, to November II, to which
the summaries of the calls OF both
state and national banks are out,
show that the increase was $14,113,-
963, putting the total deposits In the
banks of the state up to $141.592,31 1
1t has been but a short time since
the deposits went over the one hum
dred million dollar line In South
Dakota, and it is now crawling close
to one hundred fifty million. OF the
increase over eleven million dollars
was in the state banks Of the state.
and the rest in the national banks.
The same ratio Of increase for the
next few months as in the past few
months will carry the amount over
one hundred fifty million, but tks
ratio Of increase is likely to be lighter
up 10 the time Of the harvesting Of the
ratio of increase Is likely to bs tighter
next crop, and the spring showings
are as likely to show q small Yeduc-
| tion as they are to show any Increase.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
CORRESPONDENCE
And EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEAF


Mr.. Dave Ucker went to Gam VAL
ley last week, called there to attend
the funeral of his brothers child, who
met with an accident, being burned
by hot water. He drove his car and
made a trip also to Mitchell before
coming home.
Mrs. Nick Myers was in Miller We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Garlic and
| children were at Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
sells for dinner Thursday.
The card party at Joe Steinleitner's
was a most enjoyable event the roads
were quite bad, and several families
started and turned back home. some
upset, but got there o. X. A fine
supper was served to about 80 guests.
Miss Matte Myers and Antony Bran
hagen getting first prize, Mrs. A.
Roalstad and Mr.. Gates getting the
wee one. These evenings which are
thoroughly enjoyed by all, tend to
bind the community closer together
and seem like one big family gather
ing. Next"
Mr.. Ed Johnson went to Mitchell
on business this week and Charley
Aymar is helping with the chores
while he is away.
Mrs. C. N. Moncur did not come
home with Mr.. Moncur Monday as she
had the LaGrippe and was quite sick
She is at Orient visiting home folks.
We are sorry to hear Mr.. Harry
Aymer is confined to his bed. He has
been quite poorly o for some time
friends hope he will improve
County Supt. Miss Jessie Moncur
came out Saturday night to visit home
folks, 1t has been some time since
she was out.
There is something doing in Alpha
and Greenleaf now days besides the
chores"
Mr.. Henry Kuper went to Orient the
first of the week to visit relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Aubry Allen returned this week
from Illinois, Mrs. Allen stopping off
at Huron to visit friends a few days.
Miss Mead from Miller who is
teaching the Ed Davis school in
Greenleaf, came out Monday after
o.~u aoo "a 49, IIs,,..I O,.n
day.
Miss Sue Myers visited home folks
owe Sunday.
Miss Katie Bender visited home
folks Saturday and on account OF the
bad roads did not go back to school
until Tuesday.
Miss Lavinna Williamson is visit
ing at Joe Steinleitner's this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
HOLSAPLE CHANGES
FAVORS BONE-DRY
Sentiment of Press and Public Against
Limited Prohibition

Pierre, Jan. 29.-"We believe we
have called the bluff of the liquor in
terests," said R. N. Holsaple, superin-
tendent of the state Anti-Saloon lea
que, tonight in a statement on the
change of the league stand to a bone
dry prohibition bill.
Mr.. Holsaple declared that he be-
lieves the legislature will pass the
law as framed, as most of the mem
bers are pledged either to a bone-dry
law or to the original Anti-Saloon
league bill and the majority of those
pledged to the original bill will vote
for it as revised.
eve have called the bluff of the
liquor interests" said Mr.. Holsaple.
I'VE have been for a bone dry law
all the way through and we would
doubtless have decided on this meas
ure soone had the campaign of the
liquor interests organs for a bone
dry bill not aroused our suspicious.
We believe now that this stand was
a bluff; we have called it.
THE Anti-Saloon league doubted
the wisdom of a bone-dry law at first
for two reasons.
First, there were many persons
who voted dry in the belief that pro-
hibition would destroy the liquor
business but would permit the use
of liquor in the home. These had to
be considered.
Second, many letters were re-
ceived advocating the belief that the
original law could be strengthened
by a subsequent session of the legis-
lature while if a bone-dry bill was
passed and prohibition proved un-
popular, the law could not be loosen
ed up.
These arguments and this frame
of mind did not affect our own de-
sire for a bone-dry law; we simply
doubted the wisdom of it at this time.
VIC ho" piopOSc a ID" Iudt VIII
be dry enough for the most radical.
The action changing the original bill
was taken at a meeting Of the trus-
tees of the league which met here
last Wednesday. .,
I'VE were glad to find the senti-
ment for a drastic law as strong as
..
it is and we shall do all in our power
to induce the Legislature to give the
state the strongest measure possible.
South Dakota is through with the
booze business forever and We can
now start our campaign to buck up
the movement for national prohibi-
ton.
The amendment we handed to
the temperance committee prohibits
the importation. delivery, receipt and
possession of intoxication liquors by
any n in this state and carries Sc
we're penalties for violations. The re-
mainder of the original law stands
and all the machinery for its enforce
ment will be urged"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
FORTY-EICHT HOURS
WIND AND SNOW
Train Service Practically Abandoned
wednesday and Thursday

Did 1t snow? 1t at least made a
good start at it. Snow started falling
Monday and continued throughout
Tuesday, when a high wind came UP
and began whirling the loose snow
in every direction, causing one of the
worst billiards that has visited this
section in years.
The storm continued all day We'd
nesday and we'll along into the even
ing before the wind went down, and
the blizzard ceased.
The thermometer showed a decided
drop Wednesday evening and on
Thursday morning the high and dry"
atmosphere showed a temperature of
"a degrees below zero.
The last train through Miller was
Tuesday evening when the six o'clock
east bound passenger arrived, about
a half hour late, which is reported
stalled at Washington. The passen-
ger from the east due here at 11:17
o.. M. was also stalled at that point.
being unable to buck the drifts any
further. Passengers from Miller were
on both trains, being tied up there
until Thursday afternoon, before
which time the snow pillow was I'M
able to open up the line.
Business in Miller was practically
at a stand still during the 48 hour
storm. until Thursday morning, when
a small army of citizens could be seen
on either side OF Broadway shoveling
of the high drifts which had piled
upon the sidewalks. The road grader
with four horses hitched to it, was
busy all day on the side streets,
scaping the snow off the walks.
Reports from over the county in
dictate lots Of snow everywhere, but
as far as heard there was no damage
to- live stock, probably owing to the
fact that snow fell so long before it
commenced to blizzard.
Although at no time did the storm
approach anything like the historic
storm of 1888, it was bad enough to
keep people indoors most of We'd
nesday. and those who did venture
out to their places of business prefer
ed to stay there until evening before
going home.
It is not known how general the
storm was over the northwest, but
IL it wal anything like it was here, 1t
will probably be a week before trains
will run on anything like schedule
time.
Two public sales were postponed
on account of the storm, those of j.
v. Carlton, which was to be held on
Wednesday, and G. F. Brummund's,
which was to have been today. Mr..
Cartons sale is to be on Saturday
this week, and Mr.. Brummund's has
been set for Saturday February II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
South Dakota Egg
Makes Long Trip

Sioux Falls, Jan. 27.-Four years
ago Patrick Downey, of Colman,
wrote his name and address on an egg
that was among a large number sold
by him to one of the Colman stores.
Yesterday Dcwney received a letter
written by Patrick Fee, who lives in
Scotland, stating that he had purchas-
ed the egg on which the name and adj
dress was written. The bonnie Scot
Gilman did not say anything about the
quality OF the egg being poor, SO the
egg must have been all right after be-
ing in cold storage for a period of four
years and after being shipped across
tho Atlantic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
Insults Flag, Gets
Fine and Beating

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 27.-There's
an unwritten law in the code of the
American soldier which commands:
Fight for your flag, your home, your
family"
Last night the flag was insulted.
In filthy, blasqhemous, comtemptuous
terms, o. e. Wilson and two compan-
ions came up to Corp. e. C. Leihy in
front of the United States army re-
cruiting station at Fourth and Jones
streets, and ridiculed the American
flag, the olive drab service uniform Of
Leihy, and the corporal personally.
There was a flash of hard knuckles,
and Wilson keeled over on the side
walk. a victim OF one of Leihy's up
percuts. And then the two compan-
ions of the fallen mar rushed at the
soldier. He fought them of. Corp.
c. Drummond, recruiting officer. al
though short and stocky, plunged into
the fight and using his arms like
fails, he battered the two men SO
badly that they fed.
Today in police court Judge Iddings
fined Wilson $50 or lis days in the
county Jail for disturbing the peace.
Wilson said he was drunk at the time
Of his insult to the American flag. He
was sent to Jail because he was un-
able to pay the fine. The two other
men ESCAPED.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
Escaped C0nviCts
Are Captured

Sioux Falls, Jan. 27.-John J. Steltz
and David Snyder, escaped convicts
from the South Dakota ~penitentiary,
were captured last night by town
marshal Theo. V. Halvorsen of Went
worth.
Since leaving the prison in some
mysterious manner the fugitives de-
clined last night to disclose they have
been travelling afoot between Sioux
Falls and Wentworth.
Halvorsen recognized them on the
streets of Wentworth last night, walk
ed up to them and told them they
were his prisoners. They offered no
resistance.
The prisoners spent the night in
the Wentworth Jail with Marshal Hal
vorsen on guard. Halvorsen commu
nicated with the warden of the pris-
on, a guard. was sent to Wentworth,
and today they will be brought back,
Steltz to spend the remainder of his
life in prison for murder, and Snyder
to serve the ~unconpleted portion of
his five year term for robbery.
The men were dressed in their pris-
on shirts, overalls, and clothing pick
ed up at unknown points enroute.
One Of them wore an o%vercoat, the
other had on two light coats. They
had sandwiches and Steltz, the MUIR
derer, carried a revolver and a box
of cartridges.
When they left the prison the fugi-
tives had only the light clothes they
wear in the kitchen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
Washington Officials
Violate Liquor Law

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 29.-Mayor
Hiram C. Gill, Chief of Police Charles
L. Rockingham and former Sheriff
Robert T. Hodge were indicted today
by the federal grand jury charged
with violation OF the federal liquor
laws.
Government agents charge Mayor
Gill received a $4,000 bride in con-
nection with activities of an alleged
ring which has made illegal liquor
shipments into Washington since the
prohibition law became effective a
year ago.
Indictments were also returned
against four city detectives and a
former policeman who, with Gill,
Rockingham and Hodge, are charged
with graft and conspiracy to violate
the interstate m and federal
liquor laws.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
Growers
Meet At Mitchell

The meeting Of Potato Growers
called by the State Commissioners of
immigration at Mitchell for the oath
was attended by representatives from
ector of Extension, who was chair
mar of the Brookings Committee, Of
fered to put an instructor in the field
to talk improved methods of produc-
tion and marketing with the idea of
perhaps organizing local clubs.
A committe was selected as follows:
Geo. Dixon, Watertown, Chairman.
Manley Champlin, Supt. Experiment
Stations.
G. l.. Randlett, Director of Extern
sion.
E. L. Underwood, Willow Lakes.
Former Gov. Elrod, Clark.
Ben B. Lawshe, Asst. Editor Dako-
ia Farmer.
Chas. McCaffree, Commissioner of
immigration.
Leslie Slade, Mitchell.
W. e. Lyman, Spearfish.
Arthur Arnett, Aberdeen.
Sam Carlson, Elk Point.
This committe will look after fur
Their promoting the profits in potato
production by better culture. handI-
ing, marketing and organization with
the idea that all these three steps are
necessary for best results along this
line, which, with our opportunities,
has not been made what it may.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL
UNION SHOW RESULTS
To Celebrate One Hundredth Anniver.
sary the Coming Year

The American Sunday School Union,
announces preparations for the cele-
bration Of its one hundredth anniver-
sary the coming year. 1t has had a
Of children have been taught the prin-
now widely known rs a powerful fac
tor In the religious and social devel-
| opment Of rural America. Approx
mately 10000 Sunday Schools have
been founded, or an average OF about
four a day. Thus, literally. millions
remarkable record of results and is
ciples Of Christianity and the advan-
tages Of upright living. And in addi-
ton to these millions of children,
many thousands of parents have be-
come converted to Christian lives as
a result Of the society's work.
At the present time there are more
than 230 active field missionaries pro-
noting the work Of the American Sun
day School Union throughout the
country. 1t is the particular work of
these missionaries to establish and
equip Sunday Schools in communities
which are without religious develop
men. Much of their work is in un-
developed sections Of the country and
difficult of access Many of them
have experienced the most severe
hardships.
The American Sunday School Union
is observation-disclosures in form and
Observation-Disclosures in its work. Its
headquarters are at 1916 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia, Pa, fully occupy
ing a large four story building where
an extensive force Of people is en-
ployed. Its board Of managers con-
sists of laymen representing seven
different denominations. No publica-
tions car be issued by the society to
which any one member objects. In
summing up. it might be said that the
whole object of the organization is to
serve rs a practical and efficient
agency in the promotion of Sunday
School work and in social, intellectual
and spiritual development of rural
communities throughout the country.
The principal officers are as follows
President, Martin Luther Fnckel;
VicePresidents, Clarkson Clothier, and
James F. Stone, M. d.; Recording
Secretary, William H. Hirst; Treas
urer, John e. Stevenson. Rev. G. p.
Williams, ID. d., is Secretary Of Mis-
sions and Prof. James McConaughy,
Editor of the society's publications.
The Western District includes the
states of Iowa, Nebraska and South
Dakota. In these states are located 40
Sunday School missionaries, whose
work is to organize and reorganize
Sunday Schools in needy districts,
visit the people in their homes. dis
tribute Bibles and other Christian lit
erature, hold evangelistic meetings
with their schools in the winter
months, and encourage and build up
the schools in the summer months by
visits, rallies, and group gatherings.
In a word these men are general pas
tors over their schools and seek to
develop them in general Sunday
School efficiency.
Some very interesting printed mat
ter concerning the work of the society
is now being issued and may be Sc
cured by writing to the District Sup
erintendent, Rev. Joseph Wells, 407
Citizens National Bank building, Des
Moines, Iowa, or ia any Of the soci-
ety's missionaries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
RAILROAD RUMOR

The latest railroad rumor is a notice
of incorporation of a Mitchell COM
pany, to build a road from Mitchell
to Rec Heights. They are incorpor-
ated for 100000 1t is difficult to see
why a railroad should be built through
the Rec Hills when a good level right
of-way is ohtainable between Mitch
ell and Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-01
OFFICIAL WORK
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meets in Regular Sessfoa
Bills Allowed

Miller, Jan. 20, 1911.
Council net pursuant to call. May
or Christ in the chair, Aldermen pres
ent on roll call, Weber, Shonbrun.
Leyson and Schroeder.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Motion made and carried that I. O.
o. F. be paid $4,000 on purchase 81
lots, and balance of purchase price
when deed is delivered. Roll call on
motion, yes: Weber, S%honbrun, Icy
son and Schroeder.
Nays: None.
Motion made and carried that chief
of police be instructed to collect lio-
ense from all parties hauling for hire
in the City of Miller. and to prosecute
all parties who fail to pay drayinE
license.
On motion the following bills were
allowed: Roll call on motion. Teas:
Weber, %Shonbrun, Leyson, and SchFos-
der.