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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09

The undersigned will sell at auction
at his farm in Greenleaf township.
Sec. 17-113-69, on
Wednesday, August nth
commencing at Hoo O'Clock sharp,
the following described property:
1i5 Head of Cattle
20 head OF milk cows from 3 70 5 years
old, 20 stock cows, % 2 year old heir
ers, ~ head of 2 year old steers, Is
yearling steers, Is yearling heirs, 80
spring calves, 1 full blooded Polled
Angus bull 4 years old. 1 full blooded
Hereford bull 2 years old. Over 60
per cen Of these cattle Of the Angus
strain and a good kind.
8 Head OF Horses
2 two year old geldings, 3 two year
old mares, l saddle horse 4 years old.
All good draft horses.
Some Farm Machinery and Household
Goods
Free Lunch Az Noon
Terms of Sale:-All sums of $40 and
under cash, over that amount n
years time will be given on notes
bearing 10 per cent interest. with
security. No property to be removed
until settled for.
G. w. Salisbury, Owner.
10. Gage. Clerk.
J. M. Magness, Auct.
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they will do the work as prescribed
and in the required time, or Septem-
Der Is, 1917. Check of unsuccessful
bidder returned when settlement is
made for work. Plans and specifca-
tions may be seen at First State Bank
at Rec Heights, S. d.
Bids must be in hands of School
Clerk by 10th of August, 1917. Board
reserves the right to- reject any and
all bids.
Ed. Meehan, Clerk.
Rec Heights, 8. ID.
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July 1876
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State of South Dakota, County OF
Hand, So. In Circuit Court, Sixth
Judicial Circuit.
Leah A. Bender, Plaintiff.
VS..
Lucie Wagner, the unknown admin
istrator or executor Of the estate Of
John Kennedy, deceased, the unknown
creditors of John Kennedy, deceased,
the unknown heirs-at-law of John
Kennedy, deceased, and all persons
unknown who have or claim to have
any estate or interest in or lien or
encumbrance upon the premises de-
scribed in this complaint, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota To The
Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff in the above entitled action
which was filed in the Office OF the
Clerk of this Court at Miller, Hand
County, South Dakota, on the 18th
day of July, 1917, and which prays
for a judgment quieting title to and
determination of all adverse claims.
interests and liens against the pre-
misses described in the complaint, In
Hand County, South Dakota, towit:
Lots Seven and Eight e. and 81 and
the East Half of the Southeast Quar-
ter of Section Fifteen (15), township
One Hundred Nine (109), north range
Seventy t70), west of the Fifth p. M.
and to serve o copy OF your answer
to said complaint on the undersigned
at his Office In the city OF Miller. Hand
County, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the completed service OF
this summons upon you, exclusive OF
the day OF such service; and IL you
fail to answer said complaint within
that time the plaintiff will apply to
the Court Cor the relief demanded In
said complaint.
Dated this 18th day Of July. 1917.
G. M. Carroll,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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SEPT. 3 BIG DAY
AT A. B. C.

III signs count for anything, then
September 3 will be a big day at the
Aberdeen Business College. Many
students planning to enroll. New
classes will start. Send at once for
information.
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OFFICIAL WORK
OF COUNTY BOARD
CONTINUED from page 81

CONTINUED from page 81
seconded the motion. On roll call
the motion carried.
On motion board adjourned 10 1850
p. m.
Tuesday, 1870 p, m. Board me as
per adjournment. All merasegs ps~
sent.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried the following claims we're
approved and the auditor distracted
to issue warrants for the SaWse>
J. C. Wilson. jury certificate StSsASo
Salary claims for june SS1$e
To J. C. Wilson for Mothers
pension for June, ,...> SS3Na
II. j. Bushfield, assisting r.
II. Fisher, case OF State VS.
Pike ct al. SeV,oO
Brown & Saenger, supplies. 44To
j. A. Bushfield, printing and
advertising ......,..... a2.Vo
Thos. Stratton, printing and
supplies Ss6e
Dan1 Healey, printing and
advertising ............. 1850
j.. l.. Flint. printing aud ad-
vertising 1885
A. T.. Waterman. printing and
advertising .............. 32.75
Educator Supply Co, supplies
for courthouse .......... 1880
Thursday. .InlY 9Th. 1917. BOARD
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Mr.. Roth seconded the motion and
on roll call same was carried and the
parties were notified of the change.
Mr.. Wilson moved to double the as
sessment of the following persons
j. Il. Casterline, A. b. Catalan, F. d.
Greene and B. S. Christ.
Mr.. Roth seconded the motion and
on roll call same was duly carried.
Mr.. Roth moved to reduce the as
sessment of l.. E. Jones from $1,000
to $1,000. Mr.. Rowen seconded the
motion and on roll call same was
carried.
Mr.. Rowen moved to assess to w.
h. Dulin in Miller City $3.50 addition
al on his soda fountain. Mr.. Roth
seconded the motion and on roll call
same was duly carried.
County Board after due delibera-
ton agreed to accept the valuation of
merchandise in the city of Miller as
returned by the city BoarG of Review.
Motion duly made, seconded and
carried, board adjourned to 1880 D. m.
and continued equalization on meeting
again at 1880 p, m.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried board adjourned to Tuesday,
July 10th, 1917.
Continued next week
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August 2t2
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

For Miller District No. 1898, of
Hand County, South Dakota, for the
year beginning July /, 1916, and end
ing June 30, 1917, as ascertained upon
settlement with the Treasurer of said
District.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Glen
dale township, report the arrival of a
daughter at their home.
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construction saas, se.ss
Fred Johnsoa lsheE On bridge
construction gang ,>,N>>., l&2s
Bryan Walsh, labor GA bridge
construction gang ,,>>,.,, iASs
Jack Woodward, labor on
bridge construction gang tz,ss
Dave Hughues. labor ON
bridge construction gang, isis
Ed. Hanks, labor ON bridge
construction gang ....... iaiS
Sam tackle, labor on road
construction ........... 1880
John G. Morrow, labor on
road construction ........ 1925
l., Il. Anderson, labor on road
construction ............ 2O6.60
Harlan Woodruff, labor on
road construction. ....... 220.45
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried the board adjourned to July
9th, 1917.
Monday, July 9th, 1917. Board met
as per adjournment.
Mr.. Roth moved to reduce the as
sessment Of Magness Brothers pure
bred cattle in st. Lawrence village,
twenty-five per cent. Mr.. Rowen
seconded the motion and on roll call
the same was carried.
Mr.. Wilson moved to build six miles
of road in Glendale township, immed-
lately after the completion of the
road in Ohio township. Mr.. Rowen
seconded the motion and on roll call
the came was carried. Yeas-Wilson,
and Rowen. Nays-Roth.
Mr.. Wilson moved to raise the as
sessment of Sexauer G. Son from
thirty-flve hundred dollars to four
thousand dollars. Mr.. Rowen second
ed the motion agd same was duly
carried on roll call.
Mr.. Wilson moved that additional
assessments of credits be made to the
following persons in the amounts set
opposite their names:
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sSEALl Judge.
w. Il. Morrow, Clerk.
GIRLS STATEMENT WILL
HEIp

Here is the girls own story: "For
years ] had dyspepsia, sour stomach
and constipation. | drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Moth
ing. helped until / tried buckthorn
bark, ~glycerine, ETC., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL help
ed me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
ler-i-ka Pushes the ENTIRE alimen-
tary tract 1t relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas
and prevents appendicitis. 1t has
QUICKEST action of anything we
ever sold. ID. Fitzgerald, druggist.
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This balance on hand, $515.64, is
deposited in the Hand County State
Bank, located at Miller, South Dakota.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1917.
John Andrews,
Clerk Of School District Board
S. +. Eaton,
Chairman of School District Board
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Notice For BIDS

bids will be received by the school
board Of Grenleaf township for the
construction of a school house In said
township.
All Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for $4,000 as a guar
antee that IL they get. the contract
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RECEIPTS
Balance on hand July 1,
1916 1851
Received from all sources 16711.25
Total receipts .......... 17036.46
EXPENDITURES
For teachers wages. .....$ 807S.51
For school houses, sites and
repairs ............ 122.4S
For all other purposes. $3.50. 7SS9.41
Total expenditures go. 16190.35
Balance on hand June 80,
1917 ................. S46.11
Total to balance re-
ceipts ............ 17036.46
This balance on hand, $846.11, is
deposited in Citizens Bank, located at
Miller, South Dakota.
Dated this 9th day of August, 1917.
G.. e. Richardson,
Chairman of School district Board
y Il. e. Furman,
Clerk of School District Board
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PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at auction
at his farm in Greenleaf township,
Sec. 17-113-69, on
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

For Florence District No. ......, of
Hand County, South Dakota, for the
year beginning July 1, 1916, and end
ing June 80, 1917, as ascertained upon
settlement with the Treasurer of said
District.
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State Of South Dakota, County OF
Hand, ss. In Circuit Court, Sixth
Judicial Circuit.
Leah A. Bender, Plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
u. S. TROOPS TO CUBA
Upon Invitation of Island Govt to
Furnish Training Camp.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Some Amer
lean forces will proceed to the eastern
end of Cuba for training at an early
date, it was officially announced to-
day.
This is the result of an offer by the
Cuban government to place a training
ground at the disposal of the United
States troops.
The state department, announcing
acceptance said:
This generous offer has been &C
cepted by this government with great
pleasure and careful consideration
has been given to the question as to
which of the American forces would
he most benefited by training in the
islands of Cuba.
Evidence of Cuba's Corporation.
This question has now been deter
mined and American forces will pro-
coed to the eastern end of Cuba for
training at an early date.
THE action on the part of Presi-
dent Menocal in making this friendly
offer is considered as a further proof
of Cuba's desire to give cordial CO.
op-Idtion to the United States and to
be OF every assistance to it in the war
which both countries are now waging
for the rights of humanity against
the imperial German government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
Threaten Tieup Monday in
WASH, Ore, Mont, Idaho.
Great Northern Boilermakers
Demand Increased Wages.
FRISCO CAR STRIKE DEADLOCK
Bankruptcy Threatens Com
pany; Run Half of Cars.
No Settlement in Sight for co.
900 Miners in Kentucky.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-President
Wilson is making a personal study of
the labor situation in the northwest,
especially in Washington. Oregon.
Montana and Idaho, where a general
strike of the I. w. W. is threatened
next Monday.
200 Boilermakers May Strike.
st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1s.-The strike
vote of Great Northern boilermakers
will be submitted to company officials
at conference today BSilermakers
are reported favoring a strike if their
demands are refused.
About 700 men will be affected.
They are demanding standard wages
of san cents an hour, and reinstate-
ment of the apprentice plan.
Hold Big Strike Demonstration.
San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-What
strike leaders declare will be the
greatest demonstration of strength
since the Garments strike on the
United Railroads started a week ago,
was to take place this afternoon when
strikers and their families parade.
A mass meeting will follow The
carmen declared today that additions
to their ranks have brought the union
membership to the LOO mark. On
the other hand, the United railroads
declared so per cent of the normal
daytime service is being maintained,
aItho night service has been virtually
abandoned
In a statement President Lilien-
thai, of the company, declared today;
1T is true the men can force the
company into bankruptcy, but that
will do them no good"
One foreclosure suit is pending with
another in prospect as result of in
ability to meet interest on bonds.
200 Mines in Ky. Tied Up.
Knoxville, Ten, Aug. 1S.-After a
weeks duration, the strike of 10000
miners in nearly 200 coal mines in
southeastern Kentucky and eastern
Tennessee, today appeared far from
settlement. Railroads in the section
have begun to feel the coal shortage,
and the Louisville & Nashville is con-
fiscating all coal in its yards.
Altho federal mediators are work
ing to effect at least a temporary
agreement, the Southern Appalachian
Coal Operators association has refus-
ed stolidly to grant recognition of the
miners union; and the miners-sub-
Ject at various points to petty cruel
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ties and election from their homes
are hourly believed to be growing
more belligerent-
Only twelve or fifteen small mines
turnout the entire belt-these. indie
pendent mines-are in operation
Call Off Mine Strike in Alabama.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-Officials in
close touch with the threatened min
ers strike situation in Alabama were
optimistic early today that the strike
would be ayerted by developments
within a few hours. 1t is reported
here $4,000 miners have accepted ad-
vice of union leaders not } strike.
Shut Down 500 Oil Wells
Mcdonald, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Five hun
dred oil wells Nin this district were
shut down today as a result of a
strike of 200 employees of the South
Penn Oil company. The strike is said
to have resulted from the discharge
of four alleged agitators who were
leading the employees fight for a wage
increase of twenty per cent.
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''Subiect of Gar" Hadn't Heard
He'd Lost His Job.
WOULD EXEMPT n. Y. POLICE
Justice Hughes Says "COps"
Important as Soldiers.
Exemptions Average One TO
Every Fifty Applications.

New York, Aug. 1s.-New York;
famous melting pot of the nations Is
on exhibition today at headquarters
of the district exemption board, pre-
sided over by former Justice Charle IS
l.. Hughes, late presidential candi-
date. where men of nearly every ace
under the sun come to appeal their
laims for immunity from army SER
vice.
Sweden, Guatemala. Italy and num-
erous other lands filed past the clerk
in an unending stream, some hope
lessly bewildered, some escorted by
lawyers, pressing their claims vocif-
erously.
Many spoke English with difficulty.
Nearly all had their first n1tura!iza-
ton papers. however. Pleas for eN-
emption covered an astonishing rarge
Hadn't Heard Gar Dcposed.
II am a subject of the car of RIs-
STA" one man confidently decla: ed.
He red-staggered to learn the
car had been discharged.
From the welter of unknown
tongues and broken English came one
genuine American voice. Its posses
sor declared:
I'm not seeking exemption from
any thing. l want to fight in che
navy. l just passed the examination
when orders came not to take any
men liable to be drafted
Handorgan Patriotism Necessary.
An organ grinder advanced the
claim that military music emanating
from his street piano strengthened the
patriotic spirit in his neighborhood
This plea never reached the clerk.
however. The musician took several
bystanders into his confidence and was
advised not to approach the harassed
clerk.
Friends toT me what to say" the
organist remarked plaintively.
Who'll Care for Baby.
A little Hebrew, a sickly baby in his
arms. hunted the boards headquar-
ters. My wife-dead," explained.
who takes this Teller if I go?'
The claims and supporting affi-
davits are passed along to Justice
Hughes and his assistants-and ex-
emptions granted average about one in
every fifty.
Justice Hughes said today that al
tho the board would cont nue. to fol-
low the law regarding eXS mptions, he
favored the adoption Of some plan to
exempt policemen and medical stu
dents. He referred to the $500 po-
licemen in New York whose ages
make them liable under the selective
draft law, and said II at It was equal
~ important to look after the proper
policing of the city as to fi1d men for
the army.
Deputy Attorney Genera Conkling,
in charge of the draft her announced
today thai New York City could fur
nish its quota by September |.
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TOPEKAN GIVES THREE SONS TO COUNTRY,
REGRETS HE CANNOT FIGHT BY THEIR SIDE

With one son a captain of engineers
another in the navy and third en-
listed recently in a Chicago signal
stretch in the navy, Samuel A. Jones.
1912 Madison street, veteran street
car motorman, has only one regret
He regrets that he cannot fight with
his boys Thursday night he alleviat-
ed his misgivings somewhat and en-
listed in the home guards here.
Arthur A Jones, SO years old, is
captain of the railway engineers COM
pany furnished by the Minneapolis,
81 Paul & Sault Ste Marie railway
for a regiment raised by six roads. He
went to school in Topeka and upon
finishing his education, entered the
service Of the Rock Island railway
here. He left Topeka several years
ago. Previous to receiving his com
mission, he lived at Bismarck, n. >.
and was chief train dispatcher for the
Fred B. Jones, % years old, is an
electrician on board the U. s. S. Pu-
eblo which is attached with the fleet
now doing service somewhere off the
Atlantic coast He left Topeka and
Joined the navy April %, 1915. He
was well known here, having worked
for the E. B. Howard Electrical com
pany and the Santa Fe railway. He
was electrical inspector of the Sa
Fe depot at one time and at another
time he was stationed at the motive
power building.
Charles, &c years old. was the first
of the three brothers to enter mill
tary service. He enlisted IN the navy
six years ago and completed 4-year
term. When war was declared against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
PLUG SPY LEAK
Arrest German Ship Company Audi
tor-Also Seize Trio of Chemists.

New York Aug. 1S.-The arrest of
Heinrich s. Ficke, the auditor in this
city of the North German Lloyd
Steamship company as an alien enemy
was expected to be followed today by
the detention of numerous other men.
all of whom probably will be informed
arrested last night by United States
Marshal Power, who said today that
thru his arrest and others to be made
soon the leak to Germany will be
stopped" The marshal added that
he was satisfied with the facts in his
possession and that he had ample
authority to act under President Will
sons proclamation relating to danger
Gus aliens.
The Ficke home on Staten Island is
only a short distance from Fort Wads-
worth one of the main Notifications
guarding the harbor approach to New
York City from the house. 1t was
said all ships leaving New York dur
journey to st. George or Stapleton
would make it possible to obtain in
formation on the movements of all the
ships during the night
Got Tips On Army to France.
While government officials declined
to go into details regarding the ar
rest, it was Sai d to be the direct result
of the investigation to learn how Ger
many obtained advance information
regarding the sailing and route of the
first ships leaving for Europe, with
American troops, and also the secret
destination of the destroyer f1otillas
which are now taking part in the Of
fensive against German submarines.
The mystery surrounding the arrest
here yesterday of three German chem
lists had not been cleared today. The
men were still confined in a police
station where it was said they were
being held on orders from the depart
ment of justice. Two of the men un-
der arrest are DR.. John Hraba and
Robert Sterne The police refuse to
make known the identity of a third
man who was arrested by a secret
service agent A large quantity of
chemicals is said to have been found
in the apartment where the unidenti-
fled man was taken into custody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
CIVILIANS FOR BATTLE?
VigiIantes to Put Down Coulter Ora
tory'-"Antis'' to Defend Them.

New York, Aug. 1S.-All Madison
square. Union square and street cor
ners along Broadway in the theatrical
district where soap box orators night
ly air their views under the guise OF
free speech have been chosen as the
centers of attack tonight by squads of
Vigilantes in the campaign against So
called pro-German orators.
Opposed TO the Vigilantes will be
Constitutionalists, who plan to see that
the rights of free speech are not i'm
paired. AT the same time the friends
of Irish freedom have announced their
intention to test their right to continue
criticising Great Britain, to which
Cleveland Moffett. the author, OBJ
jected recently and was arrested.
Membership in the Vigilantes was in
creased to ninety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
NEW DEPT CHIEFS
Retired Officers Succeed to Com
mand of Army Sections.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The war de-
partment today named new depart
ment commanders as follows:
Eastern-Brig Gen. Z. D. Hoyle
Western-Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray:
Southeastern-Maj. Gen. w. p. Du-
val; Southern-Maj. Gen. John Ruck-
man; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gen. John
A. Johnson; Central-Brig Gen. Will
liam H. Carter, all retired.
Brig. Gen. J. p. Wiser, retired. is
given command of Hawaii and Maj.
Gen. P. P. Townsley was given COM
mand of Panama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
HOSPITAL SHIPS SAFE
Kaiser Accepts Plan to Protect Them
Against U-Boats.

Madrid, Aug. 1S.-The German
military attache has handed to the
Spanish government Emperor Will
liam's definite acceptance of condi-
lions under which hospital ships are
to be protected from attacks by sub
marines. Seven Spanish officers have
gone to France to act as commission
ers on board the hospital ships.
UIB fer the arrangement a neutral
commissioner will be carried on each
hospital ship to guarantle that it
transports only sick and wounded.
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Germany ne heard the call to the COL
ors again and joined a Chicago signal
corps. He is now stationed at Chicago.
The father is one of the hIust ia
miliar figures on the streets of 1e
peka. He runs on the Washburn-
Santa F'e line. All the boys were raised
in Topeka and educated in Topeka
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
KEEP CAMP HEALTHY
Riley County Proposes TO Establish a
Sanitary District.

Manhattan. Kan. Aug 1S.-A cam
paign to establish a civic sanitary dis
trict in Riley county. which is ada
cent TO the Fort Riley reservation,
where Camp Funston. the army can
torment. is located. was launched here
at a meeting Thursday night of city
and county officials and state and fed
eral health Officers. The district
would be maintained in cooperation
with federal health authorities 1t
would cost the county $4,000 a year,
of which the Red Cross would pay
$1,000.
A resolution declaring the district a
necessity was passed at the meeting
An attempt will be made to secure the
cooperation of Geary county officials
in the movement. Gealy county adj
Joins the reservation on the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1S.-A pro-
gram of eight races will mark the re-
vival today of the turf game in Wyom-
ing's capital, inaugurating an eighteen
day program of track entertainment
Races will begin at 2 p. m daily.