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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Jimmie Price
Likes Life
Of Sailor

Jimmie Price has made good his
promise to let Record readers know
something about his first experienc-
es in the navy in the following let
ter which bears the date of last Sun
day:
Now that 1t Is Sunday, and l have |
more time than I had when my last
letter was written, will try and give
you an idea Of what the life of 4
young fellow in the navy is like.
This place where l am now locat-
ed is just a detention camp, where
everyone is kept for twentyone days
while they take the T. P.-that is,
the vaccination for typhoid fever. But
that dosn't keep one from drilling
every day.
At five O'Clock in the morning rev.
ellie is blown. That is the time to
roll out of ones nice comfortable
bed Then things start to moving; we
have to roll our tents-or make our
bed-and put it outside; then scrub
the tent floor. When that is done, the
next thing on the program is show
er bath, which is generally cold un-
less it happens you are first to go to
the bath house Then by the time the
bath is over the bugle blows for chow
Id, INxrnr 10 form
ranks on the parade ground; then
different companies are selected to
eat. The bugle blows three times be-
cause there isn't room to seat all at
once. 1t sure does take long time
to feed three thousand--or even one
thousand at time.
At eight O'Clock the band plays
the Star Spangled Banner and every
one salutes. Drilling starts at eight
thirty, and it sure is some exercise
and lasts until eleven o'clock. A
1890 dinner Is over and the postmal
comes with the mail. And listen t
me! The boys sure do stick aroun
him mighty close looking for maj
from home.
At 1880 o'clock drill comes agar
and lasts until four. The rest
the day is all our own-unless W
have a bunch of dirty clothes to was
and Oh! It's Terrible, to be so Il
from home and have to do your o"
washing. But it's just like smokil
with me-for it's getting to be ha
It to step over to the wash boards al
do ones washing. And take y tro
me, you have to wash clean
At 9 O'Clock every man has 10
in bed and all noises stop.
This island is out in the bay on
three or four miles from San franc
co and Oakland. don't like TO
so near, and yet so far away pecau
we don't get shore leave until
come out of the detention cam'
The bugle is calling for chow
will have to knock off. Tell eVeryo
that am feeling fine and sure 40
Joy this life.
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. PRICE.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Shipments from Ely Valley

The Silgoled Mining company Is
making arrangements for the COM
mencement of ore shipments from the
Ely Valley mine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Decision Expected In January

1t is expected that the railroad
commission of Nevada will arrive at
decision in the Prince Consolidated
railroad case sometime in January.
Then it will be determined II the
Prince Consolidated line is to be IN
the category of common carriers or
not
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Junior Red Cross Membership

A Junior membership with school
activities was organized Thursday al
ternoon by Chairman H. e. Freuden-
thai. of the Auxiliary Chapter OIL
Lincoln County Red Cross, and ne
appointed as a committee to have
charge, Miss Fannie Daniels, MISS
Dora Hill and Miss Henryetta l..
Norton; with Mrs, Fannie Moon'
secretary and treasurer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Will Assess Stock

A meeting of stockholders OF the
Hiko Bell Mining company has been
called for the purpose of changing the
articles of incorporation of the coln'
pany making the stock assessable.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Taxex Collected

County Treasurer Culver"ell re-
po,ts having collected approximately
$4,000 on the first installment OF
1917 taxes.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21
Files Suit for Divorce

Mrs. Lizzie Garrison, wife OF Tor
mer county auditor and assemblyman,
C w. Garrison. has filed suit for di-
vorce in the district court.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-12-21

The Phoebe schools close today for
a two weeks vacation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Local Men Enlist
For Army Service

A number of young men departed
the past few days for enlistment sta
tions to enter into army service In
the various branches. Those leaving
Miller were:
Robert Williamson. George voei-
ker, Ernest Walton, B. Davidson, Benz
Huisman, Shorty" Simons, Jack
Struce, w. Keil, Pat" kirkpatrick,
and a young laborer known as
Spokane"
These are registered mel who were
given the privilege OF enlistment and
selection Of the division they would
enter up to December 18th, at any
of the sub-stations. Most of them
went TO either Sioux City OF Omaha.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
CORRESPONDENCE
AND EXCHANGES
Perst nal and News Notes From Over
The County
VAYLAND

Miss Grant, the nurse from Miller,
arrived Wednesday evening to spend
a few days at the C. w. Miller home.
Pete Fisher has been employed at
the Hayes-Lucas Lumber Yard at
Washington for the past few weeks.
He is at home at present, but will re-
turn to his work after the 21st Of this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Garner depart
ed Thursday evening for Burlington,
Iowa, where they will visit with reia-
tives for a week or two. Their daugh-
ter Stella will be at home during
their absence, after which she will re-
urn to her duties at vayland..
C. w. Miller departed Tuesday
evening on a business trip to Sioux
Falls. He returned home Thursday
evening.
It is reported that Wilbur Partridge.
son of II. III. Partridge, is confined to
his home with a siege OF pneumonia.
His friends hope for an early recoy-
cry.
j. p. Cassidy returned a week ago
from WATERFOWL and will spend the
winter here at the home OF his son,
II. n. Cassidy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Andrews re-
turned to their home at Huron after
spending a couple OF weeks at the
w. o. Andrews home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Gilland and fam
lily OF washington were Sunday visi-
tors at the oliver Garner home.
Don't forget the meeting Of the Lit
erary Society at vayland Friday even
ing, December IA.
Garrett Van Zee and George Ice
drove by auto to Huron Monday
morning where the former was to
take the train to Aberdeen the same
day. At hat place he would receive
transportation for and orders regard
ing himself as a navy volunteer
Last Friday evening a reception
was given for Mr.. and Mrs. William
Tienken at the Schilling home. Ow-
ing to the extreme cold weather, a
number were prevented from attend
ing, but a good sized crowd was pres
emit anyway. Late in the evening to
the surprise of Many, the wedding OF
- n--s- akA~ .A AZ Xnlnh
Schilling was announced, the event
having taken place at Miller on the
Thursday previous. Congratulations
and best wishes are extended to both
couples at this time.
Mrs. A. M. Anderson returned Tues
day noon from Harlan, Iowa. where
she has spent the past few weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Simon Mathiesen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Is Below Sunday Night
As Cold Wave Grips West

One swallow don't make summer.
but one inch of snow and one north
west breeze can make winter-which
same occurred Thursday night, WHEEL
the mercury slipped down to the sea
SON record of IL below.
She was going good. with that
classy purr which shows all cylinders
working. and a fine strip of road
ahead, for the weather man opened
her up with another notch and kept
increasing to Sunday night when
the speedometer marked up rs below
Some weather, believe me-" remark
ed the fireman, az he saw the black
nuggets disappear like turkey and
cranberry sauce at a conservation
banquet or Thanksgiving dinner.
The swallow? Oh, he either had
more sense, or more time. or. more
chance than the rest Of US, because
he ducked long ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Military Punishment For
Riodng Negro Soldiers

San Antonio, Dec. 11.-Thirteen
negroes were hanged at Fort Sam
Houstan at TIL a. m. this morning
for their part in the riot of August
%.
OF the sixty-three men tried by the
same court martial, fo%rty-one were
sentenced to life imprisonment, one
was sentenced to dishoncrable dis,
charge from the army, with loss of
pay and military standing. and two
and one-half years Imprisonment al
hard labor. and three were dishonor-
ably discharged from the army and
sentenced to serve two years at hard
labor. Five were acquitted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
LPHA-GREENLEA

Mrs. Sarah McFee ate Sunday din
ner with Mrs. Frank Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banning. parents OF
Mrs. Wm. Spinner. spent Thanksgiv-
ing here. they returned Monday to
their home in Canistota, s. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weise and chill
dren spent Thursday evening at Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Vessels.
Mrs. r. NJ. Carpenter has been in
Miller the past week with her daugh-
ter Irene who has been quite sick
with appendicitis. She was brought
home Friday night and is thought to
be some better.
Mrs. Carl Dunwoody visited at Mrs.
C. L. Moncur's Saturday night.
Mr.. C. B. Pierce is on the sick list
with rheumatism in his back.
Mr.. Frank Montgomery came in
from Sioux City Sunday to visit his
brother in law Com. J. F. Wilson and
family.
Mrs. Joe Steinleitner was on the
sick list Friday.
There was no church Sunday at
Moncurs schoolhouse on account OF
the cold weather.
The Red Cross box supper held at
the home OF J. f. Marston's was a
success, altho 1t was quite cold Friday
night, about forty were out. The
boxes were auctioned of by Mr.. Ey-
mer. Some we're handsome boxes,
two we're models of battleships which
sold at high prices, nine dollars each.
The evening was spent in music and
games. The proceeds amounted to
$500.
Mrs. NJ. Bowman and daughter,
Mrs. j. A. Vessels spent Thursday
afternoon at Mrs. G. L. Moncur's.
We are having quite cold weather
this week. Saturday was ~ degrees
below zero and the first Of the week
| continues cold.
Miss Hazel Pollard came out TO see
home folks. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ar
/ mar. going bacx 20 Miiicr Sunnzy2..
Mr.. Sam Moncnr from Miller Il
(Contlnaed 70 last pago,3
|L"M|. LA VII
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
tuberculosis Claims One
Out Of Is Deaths. in 5. D.

An appeal II made to the citizens
of South Dakota to buy Christmas
stamps Of the school children to help
stop the rayages of tuberculosis in
South Dakota, which disease is said
to be responsible for one out OF every
fifteen deaths In the state. 1t is
claimed that nor than enough people
have died In esuth DAxota OF this dis
ease duTsas7th . past five years 70
equal the population Of any state city
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
MILLER. SOUTH DAKOTA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER b, 1917
CIRCUIT COURT
NOW In SESSION
Judge McNeeny Of Sturgis, Exchanges
With Judge Hughes

The regular December term Of
court convened in this city Tuesday,
after n weeks postponement, with
Judge McNeeney, of Sturgis, presid-
ing, In place OF Judge Hughes. the
two Judges having exchanged posi-
tons for the term.
The calendar contains six criminal.
twelve jury. and five court cases.
The criminal cases are OF a minor
nature. and continuances.. The term
viii probably be finished this week.
Following Is a list of the jurors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Monster white Owl Killed

Gregory, 8. D., Dec. 8.--R. w. Shan
non, a homesteader living near town.
shot and killed the first white owl
aver seen in the Rosebud country.
The bird was a monster in size, mea
urfng sixty inches from tip to tip of
it's wings. Except for a few light
brown specks it was entirely white.
II will be be mounted and preserved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Railroad Well Stops Flow
City Water For Engines

The c. & N. w. artesian we'll, from
which engines and the city roller mill
have obtained their water supply,
stopped flowing a few days ago, for
some unknown reason. The city
water commissioners are supplying
the engines by hose from a Main
street fire plug, and the Mill is haul
ing it's water by wagon, until weather
permits an Investigation of the rail-
road well.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Hard Coal Supply Low
ParceIed Out By Dealers

Fifteen hundred pounds Of hard
coal is the limit today" remarked o
local dealer Sattriay I, ON oader for
ccal I'VE are ai'owed to issue only
ucugh to any one ps-sc ! to run them
thirty days. This il ste government
rGuIstion-" So far n, restrictions
hrva 6eon placed upoIi soft coal. ! {
1RCauy QueHt1gy, W1qu me
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
ANNUAL EVENT OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Largest Gathering Of Members and
Families In Six Years

That the annual banquet and re-
ception OF the city Commercial Club
easily holds its place as the commun-
ity's greatest social event, was again
demonstrated Thursday night when
16O banqueters sat down at the tables
In the Mccoy Hall. Two long tables
handsomely appointed. and decorated
with flowers, was an attractive feat
ure. The simple and wholesome tur-
key dinner, served by ladies OF the
Presbyterian Aid, was greatly enjoyed
because instead OF a late, extra meal,
1t took the place of a regular evening
repast. enliyened by orchestra music.
At the head of one table Elder
Tarleton blessed the food. and at the
other end Hon. F. e. Saltmarsh pre-
sided as toast master. After the
splendid dinner, served with organic
ed system and speed BY four groups
OF young girls, with an experienced
lady at the head of each group, the
guests were entertained with toasts
by G. nj. Waters, Mrs. s. v. Christ, C.
nj. Carroll and Miss Elizabeth Hal
bower.
Adjournment I the Club building
disclosed a decorated room seated for
the audience and a stage for the en-
tertainers. Following a brief smoker
for the men in adjoining rooms, the
regular program was opened by the
Miller Orchestra. President Halbow-
er welcomed the guests, and briefly
outlined the Clubs usefulness, follow
ed by a couple of. solos by II. H..
Campbell, who always pleases his
hearers. Attorney Harlan Bushfeld
gave his lecture. THE Bishops Can
dlesticks," portraying the life of Vic
tor Hugo's remarkable character
Jean Val Jean. The solos OF Mrs. w
G. Redmond and Mrs. NJ. Straith-Mil-
Ter were enjoyable and demanded en-
chores. 1.-THE Winning Ways OF
Grandma's Days" were recalled by
eight young ladies in ancient cos-
tune, with folk ong by Miss Amy
Schroeder, and the graceful minuet
by Misses Rilla Mccoy. Bessie Bard
Marguerite Waite, Marguerite Wier,
Vera Henninger, Leah Mcmahon
Myrtle Runger and Dale Hunting, un-
der the direction of Mrs. G. NJ. Waters
and Miss Dollie Bushfeld. Generous
of the auditors indicated
their pleasurable reception of the
program.
The rooms were then cleared, and
the young folks enjoyed themselves in
the ever thrilling rythm of the dance
directed by Prof. Dick Davis and his
very competent orchestra.
Observations-On the Side
While again calling attention to the
vast amount of work-voluntary and
free--tnat a comparatively rev MEM
bers of any organization. club, lodge
church, or society must perform to
produce desired results, II may be ap-
propriate to herewith include a few
observations %h!ch x wholly detach-
cd as "glittering generalities," would
Continued to page ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
JERUSALEM FALLS
TO BRITISH ARMY
Capture Of Holy City Creates Pleasure
Throughout Christian World

London, Dec. 10.-Jerusalem has
fallen. Capture of the holy city,
Christianity's most hallowed spot. by
General Allenby's British expedition
airy forces, was announced here today
by Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer. i'm the house of commons.
The capture of Jerusalem by the
British forces marks the end, with
two brief interludes, of more than
1000 years possession OF the seat Of
the Christian religion by the Moham-
medans. For 673 years the Holy City
has been undisputed ownership of the
Turks. the last Christian ruler of Jer-
usalem being the German emperor,
Frederick III, whose shortlived domin-
alton lasted from 1929 to 1914.
Apart from it's connection with the
campaign being waged against Tur-
key by the British in Mesopotamia the
fall of Jerusalem was the definite
collapse of the long %protracted efforts
of the Turks to capture the Suez can
al and invade Egypt. Almost the first
o made by Turkey after her entr-
ance into the war was a campaign
against Egypt across the great desert
of the Sinai peninsula.
Jerusalem's fate was sealed when
this British ex~peditionary force on
Nov. 1 captured GAIA, immediately
after taking the ancient city of Beer
sheba. General Allenby sent his
forces rapidly north and a fortnight
later they took Jaffa, the oidcG city OF
Joppa, and seaport of Jerusalem.
Bethlehem In British Hands
From Joppa the British began their
encircling movement around the holy
city itself, striking north and east.
At latest reports, last week, they
were within about nine miles of the
city.
Bethlehem, where the Savior was
born, lies a scant six miles due south
OF Jerusalem and is presumably also
now in British hands.
~Jerusalem's fall will be a .tremend-
Gus blow at Turkish morale, accord
ing to the belief here today. Loss of
this shrine CT C~hristendoni, possess
sion of which has been the boast of
Moslems for centuries, will have far
reaching effect throughout Turkey.
Recent dispatches have indicated
Enver Pasha. Turkeys ambitious war
minister and the man who conceived
the Turko-German alliance. was tot
tering from his place of power while
British armies were sweeping all be-
fore them In Mesopotamia and Pales-
tine.
Shmfflecack of Hisfary
In sentimental and romantic aspect
the capture OF Jerusalem far exceeds
even the fall Of fable crowned Bagdad
The modern city of Jerusalem con-
tains about 60. 900 inhabitants and is
the home OF pestilence, filth and few
ers, but in historic interest it natural
ly surpasses to the Christian world,
all other places in the world. Since
the days when David wrested 1t from
the hands of the Jebusites to make
it the capital of the Jewish race, Jeru-
salem has been the priced prey OF half
the races of the world. 1t has passed
successfully into the hands of the AS
syrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans
Persians, Arabs, Turks, the motley
crowds of the Crusaders, finally to
fall before the descendants of that
Richard the Lion Hearted. who strove
in vain for it's possession more than
100 years ago.
49,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13

Observation Ballon on French wal
front. AS high as 40 of these balloons
are sent up at a time. III his balloon
is punctured by a shot, the observer
unfolds his parachute and slowly
descends to earth.
NOTE-Captain Chas. F. Clayton, a
rgeon in the u. S. engineer corps.
has written the following letter TO
his brother f. c. Clayton. of Frazee,
Mimi. who in urn sent it to their
sister, Mrs. ID. II. Smith, of Miller.
Older citizens will remember Charley
Clayton as q hoy at Rec Heights, who
later became a practicing physician in
Chicago. He went to France in Au-
gust.
Somewhere in France,
October Is, 1917.
Dear Brother-Your letter received
today. Had planned for some time to
write you but the days fly by so quick
ly owing no doubt to our strenuous
work and many exciting incidents
that / actually loose track of days
and have TO figure up just what day
il really is.
| am now in the field-that is with
my regiment-very near to the most
important sector of the French lines.
My regiment is broken into many de-
tachments for q distance 81 sixty
miles and we are the only American
regiment working under the French
government. We are handling great
bodies of troops and munitions of
wal and in spite of that cannot begin
to transport all. So many. many
troops go by daily On foo and IN
motor taxis TO and from their sta
tions. What would you think of 600
motors each carrying 20 men going
by your door in two hours. That Of
ten happens. Fifty miles of heavy
guns went by yesterday afternoon.
And such guns-we have many things
to learn in artillery. A large camp
of American artillery Is stationed
some distance from us and they are
getting a thorough training.
Guns roa at all times and shake
the earth like an earthquake. Yet I
am stationed In q village where the
civil population remain and you
could hardly believe war was ever
threatening to wipe them out. We
make a run for 1t once in a while N
night bombardment is a terrific and
trying affair. You al hear the
Boches in the air but you are unable
to see them. We always wear our
steel helmets at those times to avoid
shrapnel.
/ am in command of a medical
corps at this end Cleft end and look
after the civil population as well as
my own e Have had many opera
tions but am not at liberty to make
any statements along that line.
Roses are still in bloom ard apples
Just literally cover the country. /
was In the great Champagne country
first but we were shifted.
1 have many souvenirs If / am only
allowed to keep them. I shall try and
send you some from home as shipping
them is out Of the question. 1 have
been trying hard to master a speak
ing acquaintance with the French
language but the pronunciation is
quite d~ificult. I am IN French ofic-
er's mess and live with a French fam
--x2---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
SCHOOL AFFAIRS TO BE FEATURED
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES DURING THE
WEEK; RED CROSS WORK ACTIVE
WEEK;

HILE the past week has been
M taken up largely with school
activities, the coming one
will be more so. and many in FL Paso
are deeply interested in the COM
mencement exercises which will occur
this week. The baccalaureate ser
mon viii be delivered by Rev. John
Jackson in the First Methodist chuch,
on the corner Of Montana and Lee
streets. The graduates Of the NJ
Sigma class will attend the services il
a body and will wear caps and gowns.
which is the first time in the history
Of the FL PasO high school this has
been done Rev. Mr.. Jackson's subject
VIII be Safeguarding Society" The
high school quartet, composed Of Sam
Marshal, Franklin Williams, William
Bias and Roy Wyler, will sing zone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" Miss lisa
belle Valentine viii sing DAY of
Peace" by Baily. Miss Bessie Hall
viii be the accompanist.
On Tuesday at ocOck, IN the audi
forum of the high school, the pupils
Of the eighth grade Of the Junior high
viii present for their commencement
exercises the play Every Student"
which is q modern morality play fash
toned after the old English plays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
University Clubs Dance and
Entertainment a Happy Affair

~ ANCING in the club rooms and
an aHegory in the roof garden
- were the features of the Uni
versity clubs informal house warm
ing hop Friday evening in the new
Martin building. The lounge and
Dutch rooms of the club were thrown
together for the dancing and the
rooms decorated with palms which
were donated to the club Friday for
the roof garden by Donald 3. Gillies.
president of the club. Because of the
high wind. the greater part of the
entertainment program had to be Civ
en- in the club rooms. but the FL PasO
allegory. which was originally Civ
en- at the annual chamber of COM
merce dinner. was repeated by five
high school girls on a stage erected
on the roof of the Martin building.
spot light had been installed and the
was even more effective as
given outdoors than when first pre-
scented at the Paso del Norte ball
room It was written by Claude
Brown and Norman Walker and pre-
scented by Mrs. J. NJ Frank, Of the
high school, who chaperoned the five
young high school girls and their
escorts The characters in the ale
CORY were: Miss Helen Dupre. The
Spirit OF Ell Paso;" Miss Marian Cal