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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

and-sOuth and eleven east-and-west
roads through the State. Is there any
such gridiron? On the contrary, these
l,Sl6 miles Of newly built road are in
three thousand different pieces, each
averaging less than two miles each.
Over $500 separate jobs were per-
formed to secure these pieces. On an
average, each separate piece of con-
structiOn has completed only three
quarters of a mile of roadway.
The tremendous waste in public
money involved in this piecemeal sys-
TEN is matched by the ~inadequacy of
the results obtained.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
MAKING LAWS
OF OTHER STATES
PiecemeaI Road Making Gets Nowhere
And Wastes Money

Minneapolis Journaf-Minne S o
has had some sad experiences with the
piecemeal system OF building roads
or, to put it another way, with the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Broken Scafolding Falls
Injuring West Side Farmer

While wheeling a barrow OF stone
on 4 scaGoldinE yesterday, the break
ing OF timbers pitched Roger Paine
10 the ground with the wheelbarrow
ON top Of him. The load struck him
ON the head, and he was picked up
unconscious. He was assisting in the
building of q large concrete barn on
his farm four or five miles south of
Rec Heights. DR.. Wallis was sum
moned, and reports that while the in
jury was severe, Mr.. Paine will re
cover.
The Paine farm is perhaps better
known as the former WhitcOmb farm.
Mr.. Paine has greatly improved 10.
adding water works and electric light
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
NOTICE

On account of the increase in price
of fuel, labor and all supplies it is
necessary to make the following
changes in the price of current to the
consumer, to take effect August list,
1917.
Lighting: To be tic per XVIII, the
minimum charge to be $1.OO with no
discount on the minimum.
Power: On a connected load of 2
II. p. or 1900 watts TO be 1Oc per XVIII
for the first 200 XVIII the balance to
be charged at SC per XVIII. Any one
having a connected load of 2 H. P. or
1900 watts, not more than 20 per cent
lights may avail himself of this rate.
providing that this load may be con-
neCted on one meter, requires but one
service and is within $50 #. of exist
ing suitable lines. Should customer
wish this rate under any other condi-
tions, all expense of proper i~nstalla-
ton must be borne by him.
There shall be a minimum charge
of $1.00 per H. p. or each 1900 watts
or fraction thereof per month. No
discount will be allowed on any
charges under this schedule.
Sincerely,
Municipal Light and Power Plant.
32t3 VIM Saltmarsh, Mgr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
MERCHANTS WIFE AD-
VISES MILLER WOMEN

Il had stomach trouble so bad l
could eat nothing but toast, fruit and
hot water. Everything else soured
and formed gas. Dieting did no good.
| was miserable until l tried buck
thorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL bene-
fitted me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
ler-i-ka empties BOTH large and
small intestine it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
j. ID. Fitzgerald. Druggist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Innn Mrathr

The monthly wsa-le- sEuL4-. Is
sued by the gUVe-m@ut bureau At HUI
r1l records tire ar-raEe tune temper
a.uTe at 60 degree. with Is asveral
degrees below the normal for June.
The highest temperature for the
month was 80 degrees reached on the
18th. the lowest being 80 degrees on
the LIST. Precipitation amounted to
$50 inches as compared with $50
inches for the same month in 1916.
There were II clear days and 10 part
ly cloudy days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Railroads Restrict Service

Pierre Capitalize Northwestern
Road has started curtailing expense
in operation of train service in this
state by taking off the parlor cars
on the trains between Aberdeen and
Sioux City. There will undoubtedly
be some severe curtailment of train
service as soon as the government de-
mands use of locomotives in war
transportation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Small Wool Clip. High Prices

The wool clip of Hand county is
coming into market, at about 50 to "a
cents. The clip is very light in this
county now. For rasons unexplain-
able the flocks are rapidly disappear
ing, Notwithstanding the we'll known
fact that sheep raising is one of the
most profitable industries of the farm.
Perhaps a reason is found in the fact
that few people understand or like
the business of caring for the fiocks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Railroad After Little Bend

Huronite-It is rumored that the
Milwaukee has a force of engineers
running lines in the Little Bend coun-
try up the Missouri from Pierre this
being one Of the potential power sites
of the state. The conclusion has been
drawn that the road possibly is con
sidering electrifying some OF it's lines
in this state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
No Celebration At Miller

The citizens of Miller passed up a
home celebration yesterday, and many
spent the day quietly at home. Others
attended picnics in the county, and a
few attended celebrations some dis
lance away. Many country people
enjoyed neighborhood picnics.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Man Killed At Ru>kia

Eight or ten autos made the trip
from Miller to Ruskin Park YESTERDAY
some % miles south o. Huron III .hs
James River. Al employee Of .hs
Park started TO cross the TRACK EI~r1.e
an auto race. 4 car going 81 mzlss
an hour struck hir1 and 8fzEsd am
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Upon receipt of ten cents with your
pledge card and a return addressed
envelope, the official button of the Ad-
ministration. and if desired, the shield
insignia of the Food Administration
will also be sent you
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
NOTICE

All school children who wish to
enter their gardens in the prize con-
test will please leave their names and
the location of their gardens al Glen
Waters Office at once, as the commit
tee wishes to make the first inspec-
ton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
FRANK H. FARRlS INDICTED
st. Louis Grand Jury Charges RolIs
Legislator With Conspiracy to
Commit a Felony.

Frank H. Farris, Rolla, lawyer and
Democratic house leader of the last
legislature, and Ray Cummins, form
er secretary of the Police Relief AS.
ISOLATION, were indicted by the grand
jury at st. Louis in the investigation
Of the collection of a large fund to
obtain the passage of the bill in the
last Legislature to increase the pay of
the police there.
Farris, by reason of his party posi-
ton as floor leader and his powerful
personal ability, completely domin-
ated all important legislation consid-
cred by the legislature which adj
journed in March. The Police Pay
Bill, increasing the pay of st. Louis
policemen so a month, vas intro.
duced by Representative John H.
Moroney Of st. Louis and its passage
was made possible by the vote Of the
almost solid Democratic majority,
with a scattering of Republican votes.
The indictments against Farris and
Cummins followed the indictments
recently of James Mackay, also of
Rolla, who is known to have made a
lengthy and detailed statement to the
grand jury. In interviews he told of
coming to st. Louis, representing
himself as the agent for a prominent
law maker, and suggesting the rails
ing Of a fund ito see the bill
through"
Farris, over long distance telephone
from his home in Rolla, denied any
knowledge of the fund to aid the po-
lice bill.
There is no truth in the charge"
he said. Il will be in court. l want
the public to be fair to me and sus-
pend judgment until l can prove the
falsity of the charge"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

One of the delightful surprises of
the past week was the marriage of
Miss Charlotte Williams, the lovable
daughter of Mrs. Sallie Williams, of
1884 Highland avenue, to Mr.. William
Claybrooks, for many years n of the
valued and trusted employees of the
Western Newspaper Union. Not even
the immediate friends of the family
were aware of the fact that this i'm
portant event was to take place and
Miss Charlotte got ahead of her many
friends and neighbors by having the
event over before they were apprized
of it. They are both popular members
of the Vine Street Baptist Church and
have a multitude of friends who will
be pleased at this happy. event. They
will make their home with their moth
err at 1854 Highland avenue and The
Sun joins with their myriad friends in
wishing them many happy returns and
quite a few little troubles"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
IN ME MORIAM.

In loving memory of u dear moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Miles, who depart
ed this life one year ago, May 81,
1916.
Oh our dearest, fondest mother since
you have passed away,
1t seems that it is not a year but only
yesterday;
Whenever we speak your loving name
our eyes with tears are wet.
Oh, Mother, how we loved you and
love cannot forget.
The Lord took you from us, it was His
Holy will,
And left in our hearts a vacancy
which no n can fill;
But in our saddest moments n hap
Ply thought holds sway:
We will meet you again, dear Mother,
and be happy some sweet day.
D~evoutedly,
ANNA RUBEY,
JAMES KELLEY,
Daughter and on.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
IN M E ri M.

In loving memory of our dear moth
er, Mrs. Bette Jordan, who passed
away one year ago June A, 1916.
Sleep on, dear Mother, and take thy
rest,
The God of mercy knows what's best.
The loss to us, though deep and sad,
The gain to you has made us glad.
We miss your presence from US, dear,
Yet still to us you are so near.
hope to meet you with the blest
Where the weary are at rest.
Sadly missed by
Mrs. j. w. Mitchell,
Mrs. B. o. Crane,
Daughters.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

Mr.. w. H. Owens, for many years
head waiter at the Savoy Hotel and
one of our best known citizens, died
after a lingering illness last Sunday
and was buried Tuesday from Allen
Chapel Of which he was a member un-
der the auspices of Mckinley Lodge,
X. of p, of which he had been Chan
cellor Commander for a number of
years. The funeral services were con
Quoted by DIR. Thomas, assisted by
Rev. w. C. Williams Of Ebenezer'
sThere we're many beautiful floral Of
ferings.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

Short time money to loan to room
inghouse keepers-must have refer
ence. Property owners car obtain a
loan thru our agency and pay it back
by weekly installments. If your house
needs paperine, painting or repairing,
get a Ioan and put in it's necessary re-
pairs.
Our business is strictly confidential.
Bell phone Grand 2303R.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
A CLASS OF 800

Is ordered by Eureka Royal Palace Of
the Order of Ancient Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Jerusalem of Kansas City, Mo-,
in the next thirty days. All NJ. E.
Q.'s and NJ. N. KS will put forth their
best efforts along this line. General
initiation will take place Saturday
night, June 80. Initiation team: Col.
T. Benton j. Robinson; Son, F. A. Tur-
ner; Daughters, Amanda Bond, Matte
Burnes, Lillian B. Smith, and Son
Thomas Hawkins, at Jul hall corner
independence and Forest avenues.
The team will begin work at $3.50
o'clock p. M. so take due notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
CLAY COUNTY BONDS VALID
Under Recent Decision Of Supreme
Court 1t can now Proceed to
Build Highways.

Clay county now can 60 ahead with
its IA million dollar rock road project.
The state supreme court has upheld
the contention of the county that a
bond issue to that amount was legal,
according to a telegram from the clerk
of the court to J. S. Simrall, Liberty,
attorney. The plan is for 202 miles
Of rock road connecting Liberty and
Excelsior Springs, as well as Smith
Vile, Holt, Kearney and Missouri City,
with Kansas City.
The bond issue was voted by a two
thirds majority June "a, 1916. Then
obstructionists started litigation. The
county court made Il test by applying
for a mandamus to compel George
Hackmann, state auditor, to register
the bond issue. Opposition was on
the ground that the bonds would bring
the county's indebtness above the con,
stitutional limit. 1t is now up to the
county court to issue the bonds.
The commercial club at Excelsior
Springs, where the rock road move
ment originated, held a jubilation
meeting the o'her night to celebrate
the supreme courts action. Speakers
said work should start Immediately, as
there had been a delay of almost a
year already.
The Clay County Court has opened
negotiations with the federal govern
ment as to the Halves Law. granting
federal aid to road construction to
counties that merit it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Plain of

The fertile plain in which Damascus
is situated is about 80 miles in diane
ter and is due to the river Barada,
which is probably the ALBANIA of Scrip
ture. Two other streams, the Wady
Helbon, on the north, and the Avail
on the south, increase this fertility
and these two contend for the honor
of representing the Pharpar, the 9TH
er Scriptural stream.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Missouri to Have "can Day."

Can Conservation Day" has been
declared in Missouri for Friday, June
%. Jewell Mayes, secretary of the
state board of agriculture, has sent
out a statewide appeal urging that
every glass can, every wide-mouthed
bottle, every stoneware or crockery
or porcelain vessel that can be sealed
with a top, o. a cork, or a wooden
plug, or paraffin or sealing wax, be
recovered and put in shape to be
food cartridges" The increase of
canning clubs is urged also.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Athletes Join the coIors.

The Springfield Normal School lost
four of it's star athletes when, led by
Coach A. w. Briggs, the boys went to
the naval recruiting station here and
enlisted. The new sailors are Horace
Robbins, Ralph Sheets, Chester Cart
wright and FINS Engleman. A large
number of Normal athletes have join
ed the colors and sports will be Grip
pied next fall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Three Killed by Train.

John Bowling, Edward Carroll and
James Ryan, all farmers, were instant
ly killed recently four miles north of
Hannibal, when struck by Burlington
Passenger Train No, Is, st. Louis to
Minneapolis. The men were riding in
a farm wagon and failed to hear the
approaching train as they attempted
to cross the track.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

Mrs. Lee Anna Shannon of Butte,
Mont, is visiting her relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. N. C. Crews, 1924 Highland
avenue, this week. Mrs. Shannon has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Reynolds, of C%arrollton, Mo-, who has
been quite ill but is improving nicely.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends of the Lincoln
High school, the junior club, the
Teachers and Chorus for the beauti-
full floral offerings and sympathy
shown us in our great sorrow the loss
of our beloved daughter and sitter,
Helen Classy, who departed this life
April 8, 1917.
MRS. EMMA SMITH, mother;
EUGENE NEAL.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Missouri Bankers Elect.

Officers were elected at the closing
session of the Missouri Bankers As
ISOLATION at st. Joseph as follows: w.
B. Sanford, Springfield, president; F.
T. Hodgedon, Hannibal, vice presi-
dent; w L. Buechle, Kansas City,
treasurer; w. F. Keyser. Sedalia,
secretary; E. P. Neef, Sedalia, assist
ant secretary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
A Lebanon Bank Closed.

The doors of the Bank of Lebanon,
an institution with a capital and sur
plus of $4,000, We're closed recently.
A notice was posted stating that the
bank was in the hands of the state
bank commissioners.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

To build sentiment for a greater
food production and conservation, to
aid in the sale of liberty bonds, and
in the increasing of the strength of
army and navy were some of the pro-
jects to which Missouri newspaper
men dedicated themselves at the
meeting of the Missouri Press Asso-
citation, in session at Columbia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Woman. Is. Gets Divorce.

Mrs. Elizabeth Rider, IS years old,
obtained a divorce at Springfield re-
Gently. William Rider, rs, of Aurora,
was the defendant. Mrs, Rider said
they were married two years ago and
were happy for nine months. Then
she said, Rider wanted her to sell her
property and they separated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
their many kindnesses and for the
beautiful floral offerings during the
sickness and death of our mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Julia Smith.
Mrs. Minor K%outsoubas,
Mrs. Anna Fields-Blake,
Mrs. Josephine Jones.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Widow of Ex.Justice Dies.

News was received in st. Louis re-
Gently of the death in Greenville,
Miss, of Mrs. Theodesia W. Valiant,
widow of Chief Justice Valiant of the
Missouri supreme court, and a great
granddaughter Of President Zachary
Taylor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Physician Died on Way Home.

DIR. L. A. Todd, a member of st.
Joseph board of health, died on an in
terurban car, en- route from Kansas
City to st. Joseph. He went to Kansas
City in the afternoon to be treated for
an effection of the ear and died near
Camden Point on his way home. He
was 40 years old.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Davis Heads Knights TempIar.

William X. Davis of West Plains
was elected grand commander of
the Missouri grand commandery,
Knights remplar, at the close of the
annual conclave at Springfield. Co
>S2s selected for the next con-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

DR.. L. L. Shelton, 2432 Vine Street,
to his many friends and
patrons that he will be absent from
the city for about three weeks on a
visit to his parents, occasioned by the
i'll health of his father.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Rane Fatal to Missourian-

Emery Engle, % years old, quar-
relied with his wife and while in a
rage beat a shotgun owe a fence. The
weapon was discharged and the
charge took effect in his abdomen and
he died ten minutes later.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Comrade Of MCKINLEY Dead.

John McGregor, who belonged to
the same Ohio company of which Pres
ident Mckinley was a member during
the Civil War, is dead at Hannibal.
He was 81 years old.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

Mr.. Clarence Ruby received the sad
news of the death of his brother-in-
law, Mr.. Will H.. Dixon, of New York,
who died at the residence of his moth
er, 5440 Dearborn ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
centraIia Plans Patriotic Day.

An enthusiastic citizens meeting
was held at the city hall in Centralia
recently and an organization was per-
fected to hold a patriotic demonstra-
ton on June 5,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
|. o. O. E. BUYS War Bonds.

Miriam lodge No. 129, 1. o. o. F.,
Of Bethany, has voted to subscribe
1000 to the Liberty loan, This is
the first Liberty lean subscription in
that section.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Fulton Minister'S Wife Dies.

Mrs. Lura Lee Scarborough, As years
old, the wife of the Rev. w. L. Scar
borough, pastor of the Methodist
church, died at Fulton the other morn
ing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Boggs, 100
East 10th street, the birth of
a baby girl, born Monday, May %,
weighing s pounds. They have given
her the name of Edna Theron.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Springfield Youth Probably the
Youngest Soldier in American
Army at Present.
JOPLIN BUYS LIBERTY BONDS
Commissioners Of City Appropriate
S55,o0O From the Various City
Funds for the Purpose.

With Battery F, Sixth Artillery,
Douglas, Ariz., is Private E. f. Han.
nah, Jr, 13 years old, and E. F. Han
nah, Sr., of Springfield, claims he is
the father of the youngest American
soldier. About six weeks ago young
Hannah applied and was accepted at
the Springfield recruiting station. He
was sen to jefferson Barracks. His
father secured his release. The next
day the youth ran away and went to
Tulsa. A relative saw him at he re-
cruiting office there. The result was
his return to Springfield. May 1
young Hannah disappeared. Recently
his father received a message saying
he was an artilleryman.
"TH make no attempt to get him
back now Hannah said. 81 guess he
is the kind the army needs, even if
he lacks five years of the required
age"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Epworth League Meet at Mccredie.

H. B. Mcintyre of Fulton, president
of the Epworth League for the Mexico
district, announced that the annual
convention will be held at McCredie
on June 10 and 20.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

The Sun is in receipt of a communi-
cation from Mr.. Geo. c. Cole stating
that his daughter, Mrs. Anne Cole
Goode, passed away May 20 at $3.50
p. m.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
We've Noticed It.

Make the best of things as they are.
The ~big-mouthed man can't improve
his looks by eating green persimmons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02

Mrs. Sophia Jackson, 617 East 18th
street, who has been confined to her
home for three weeks with a broken
ankle, hopes to be out again o
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
Virtue.

Virtue is like precious odors-most
fragrant when they are incensed or
crushed.-Francis Bacon.