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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Mayors Proclamation

To the Citizens of the City of Miller,
South Dakota:
The President Of the United States
has by proclamation, designated June
9Th, 1917, as the day upon which all
male citizens of the United States be-
tween the ages of 81 and 81, shall re-
gister for war service, and the COVER
nor of u State has by proclamation
declared that day a legal holiday to
better enable those of our male citi-
zens between the ages of Fl and 81
to register.
l, w. j. Halloween as mayor of the
city of Miller, do hereby in compliance
with the proclamation of our COVER
nor, request that all persons comply
as nearly as they may, with the re-
quest of the governor in making that
day in Miller a real legal holiday.
Let every man and woman so far as
it is within their power and convent
ence assist in every way to make the
day a profitable and patriotic one, and
cooperate with the committee in see
ing that every male person between
the age of 81 and 81, respectively be
advised of their imperative duty to
register.
l, do hereby request of~the people
of the city of Miller, that Tuesday,
June 9Th, 1917, be a day upon which
no residence, store, shop, or public
building within the city of Miller may
be eel without the "Stars and
Stripes" floating proudly from it.
Let those who cannot procure large
flags at least procure flags and let the
emblem of our nation be seen every
where.
Let each man and each woman, ap-
point themselves a committee of one
upon that day, in order that the work
of registration, and the arousing of a
feeling of the situation that confronts
our nation, may arouse our enthus-
iasm to work for the success of our
arms on land and sea.
Dated this 2Sth day of May, 1917.
w. j. Halloween,
Mayor of the city OF Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Streets and Roads

Pierre Dakotan-The street commits
sioner of Pierre is having a hard job
to get the streets in general repair
and back up to the high standard they
have a reputation of having. They
were badly cut up but a few days
longer and no one viii have a kick
coming. We have the best streets OF
any towns in South Dakota and they
are not paved either. An abundance
of gravel right in town makes it pos
sible to have them. Noti. ..ig IAN beat
gravel for making gos1 roads and be
fore the eai of to summer VIC all
hope to 9 the Black and Yellow
Trail a graveled road clear across the
state. There would lie no doubt about
it IL every county was as fortunate
as this county is in having so much
and 30 easy to get.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
EAST HAND
st. Lawrence News

Mrs. Geo. Bosley and son., Of San
Bernardino, Calf, arrived here the
latter part of last week on an extend
ed visit with relations. She is Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Shephard's niece.
Jas. Milne, Of Holden township, had
his right arm broken near the wrist
last week, Monday, while in the act Of
cranking an automobile.
Miss Eulela Andrews, who taught
the grammar room in town and has
been elected to teach again this fall
went to Huron to attend the wedding
OF Miss Grace Hannum and she in
tends to attend summer school in
Huron.
B.P. Scoville wrote that he was
back at the Soldiers Home in Hot
Springs after a delightful visit in
Quincy, Kansas, with VIM. Carico and
family, who at one time lived in Hand
county. They all send best wishes to
all their old-time friends.
Harry Kenyon. Of Burdette town
ship, was in town after material and
supplies last Saturday. His new
house is just about ready for occup-
ancy. The structure is a fine. modern
building. 2sx2s feet. two stories high,
! with a loft porch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31

And EXCHANGES
and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEAF

Miss Diana Tarleton of Miller came
out Friday evening with Miss Sue
Myers to spend a few days.
Warren Locke and family spent
Sunday at John Marstons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Aymar and Miss
Hazel Pollard visited at Mr.. Andrew
Roalstad's Sunday evening.
f. A. Garlic has just finished SOW
ing twenty-five acres of alfalfa this
week.
Miss Jessie Moncur came out to visit
home folks Saturday evening. Miss
Welsh came out with her to spend the
week end.
Ira Furman went to Miller Saturday
evening to see home folks and b..
Chick" Moncur was a Miller visitor
Monday.
The barn dance at Frank weise
Friday night was q jolly affair. There
a a large crowd out ven IL 1t did
rain. Somehow those dark clouds
look like nothing to our bunch" A
splendid time was had by all.
Mr.. John Kelly of Miller is visiting
the Moore family this week.
A great many are planning to go to
Miller Decoration Day from this vicin-
ity.
Miss Vera Chadwick had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle Wednes-
day and it is very painful at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Bauer spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Ping.
Henry Aymar delivered a load Of
hogs and also a five year old geiaiagg
to Miller buyers Monday.
e. A. Carlile's father from Under
wood, Iowa, and his brother Myron
from Texas came in Wednesday noon
for a short visit. They returned to
Underwood Saturday a. m.
Miss Hazel Pollard is In Miller this
week taking 8th grade examinations.
Miss Lula Weise and brothr CLANCY
were helping their grandma Mrs. Me-
Fee, plant potatoes Thursday.
Miss Blanche Hass is here visiting
her sister Mrs. Jess Weigart and FAM
lily. She expects to make an extended
visit through the summer.
Miss Katie Bender visited with Miss
Vera Chadwick Friday afternoon.
Most all the farmers of this vicinity
will be through planting corn this
week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
BURDETTE

Miss Mabel Sell was a Sunday visi-
tor at the L. l.. Sisson home.
Nj. G. Watkins made a business trip
to Tulare Saturday.
s. e. Thomas is the driver Of a new
Ford car.
c. e. Cry and Leslie Bobseen deliy-
cred stock to Crandon Saturday.
Mrs. j. Sell is visiting in Rockham
at the Otto Tubandt home.
Mr.. Lew Sisson departed for Arkan-
sas City, Kan, Tuesday last to con
suit a specialist concerning his health.
Miss G. Irwin is visiting at the Fay
Porter home.
A goodly numbr Of the wheatonites
attended the special meetings at Car
lton last week.
Paul Kroning Jr. is the owner Of a
fine new ~buggy-and we might say
more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Observance Of Memorial
And Decoration Day

A large audience gathered at the
opera house Sunday to observe men,
orial Sabbath, with appropriate decor
ations, music and sermon, the individ-
ual features of which were highly ap-
preciated solos by Messrs Campbell
and Gotthold, and an able sermon by
Rev. Tarleton, pastor of the local M.
e. church.
On Decoration day, a procession of
the band, veterans, school children,
and citizens in autos proceeded to the
cemetary for the customary program
of decoration, with short addresses by
Mrs. j. w. Coquillette. DR.. L. d.
Sweetland and Hon. r. T. Sedan.
The afternoon program at the opera
house called out a large crowd to hear
an able speech from Prof. MAR, OF
the State Agricultural College. The
day closed with a concert by the city
band.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Fl Cars Pass Over Girl,
Jury Allows $4,000 Damage

Chicago, May 26.-Miss Annie Lee
Medcalf, Okla, was given a verdict Of
$4,000 against the Chicago and Wes-
tern Indiana railroad company by a
jury before Judge Oscar M. Torrison
in the circuit court today for injuries
received July 10, 1913, when she was
knocked down by a Chesapeake and
Ohio freight train.
Miss Medcalf told a remarkable
story.
II fell between the rails of the track
and 81 cars passed v e. me, my left
arm being thrown across the track
when / FELL" she said. 81 was per-
fectiy conscious, and the thought
flashed through my mind that / must
lie perfectly still"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review

Mrs. Peter Watkins went to Pierre
one day last week for a minor opera
ton, returning on Tuesday evening
Of this week.
w. e. Frank arrived here Tuesday
from Texas, with a train-load OF cattle
1000 head, occupying twenty-one cars.
The cattle were five days on the road
and were ready to get next to some
of our new grass when they were un-
loaded. The stock were taken out to
pasture in diffrent directions. They
are said to be fine cattle.
Mrs. J. e. Ramey and daughter Mary
left on Monday evening for Broadhead,
Wis, where they will visit INDEFINITE
ly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
COsigan Farm, Howell Twp.
Sells For SIS Per Acre

A letter from John Costigan, former
Clerk Of Courts of Hand County, and
a pioneer resident of Howell twp,
who moved to Illinois a few months
ago, states that he has sold his 800
acre farm about 20 miles north of
Miller for S55 per acre. After observ-
ing conditions and comparing prices
and products in Illinois and Hand
county, it is Mr.. Costigan's opinion
that the people of this locality do not
themselves appreciate the true value
of their farm lands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Exemptions From Service
Under Selectve Draft

Persons who will be exempted from
military service are thus designated
by provision of the selective conscrip-
ton bill: THAT the vice-president of
the United States, the officers, legis-
lative, executive, and judicial of the
United States and of the several
states, territories, and the District of
Columbia, regular or duly ordained
ministers Of religion, and all persons
in the naval service Of the United
States shall be exempt from the sell
ective draft herein prescribed. Coun-
ty and municipal officials, custom
house clerks, persons employed by the
United States in the transmission of
the mails, artificers and workmen en-
ployed in the armories, a~rsenals, and
navy yards of the United States, and
such other persons employed in the
service of the United States, as the
president may designate; pilots,
ines, actually employed in the sea SER
vice of any citizen or merchant within
the United States; persons engaged in
industries, including agriculture,
found to be necessary to the mainten-
ance of the military establishment of
the effective operation of the military
forces or the maintenance of national
interest during the emergency; those
in a status with respect to persons
dependent upon them for support
which renders their exclusion or dis
charge advisable; and those found to
be physically or morally deficient.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Remedy For Cut Worms

Eureka, May 26.-Here's an effec-
tive poison for cutworms which has
been successfully used by Frank l..
Sutherland, foreman of the State col
lege ~substation: One-half pound of
paris green to 20 gallons of water and
enough wheat bran to make a fairly
thick mash. Apply half a spoonful to
each hill of corn just as the corn is
coming through. This formula has
saved a whole field of corn when sur
rounding and untreated fields were
lost from cutworms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31

Ladies Of the Patriotic League have
prepared badges Of honor to be worn
on the sleeve of all men who register
next Tuesday. These badges will be
sent to all registration booths in Hand
county IL possible, but any who fail to
receive them can get them by apply
ing to Jack Wilson, at Miller. The
badges are requested by the govern
ment. and are being worn all over the
country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
II Cent EQUALS 1 Dollar

The Rexall dealer in Miller, Thomas
L. Collins, will open up a bargain sale
toGsy lasting over Friday and Satur-
day of this week. The Rexall people
have a unique plan Of introducing
their large and varied line of goods,
and those fortunate enough to get to
the Collins Drug Store during the
days of this special Introductory sale
a actually do what their advertising
claims: Make / cent equal $1.00.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Big Loans Made by U. S.
To The European Allies

Washington, May 25.-Another loan
of SIS, OOO, 900 was made to Great Brit
ain today by the United States, bring
ing up the total loaned that nation
thus far to $400, O0O, 900, and the total
Of loans to all the allies to $745, OOO,-
900.
A payment OF SIS, 100000 also was
made to Italy today, as part of the
500. 800, Oee loan announced some
time ago. The Italian government al
ready had received $25, 000, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Burdette Picnic June 16

Announcement is made that the Old
Settlers Picnic of North Hand County
will be held this year in the Kenyon
grove, Burdette twp, on Saturday,
June 10th.
All parties wishing to secure stand
privileges must apply to me on or be-
fore June 18th.
Frank Teller, Secretary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
CIRCUIT COURT AT
MILLER tues. JUNE 5
Calendar Consists Of a Dozen Grimm.
al, 8 Civil and 6 Court
Cases "

The June term of Circuit Court Is
set for Tuesday, June s, at Miller. AS
that day has been declared a holiday,
1t is possible that court may be post
poned one day.
The calendar contains a list OF %
cases, including important criminal
and civil actions. and is likely to hold
longer than usual.
Following is a list of Jurors sum-
moned:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Former Highmore Man
Victim of War in France

Word has been received at High
more that Martin O'Brien was killed
in the battle of vinny Ridge in France
recently. He was a brother of M. II.
O'Brien, the well-known lawyer of
Highmore. He was a member Of a
Canadian regiment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Damages Obtained in Court
| For Injuries on Phone Wire

State Item-In circuit court at
Sioux Falls recently, Minnie Miller
and Belva Miller, who sued the Colten
Telephone company for damages for
injuries they sustained when a a
they were driving ran into a telephone
wire which had sagged down over the
road, were awarded damages of $500
and 1915 respectively.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31


On Tuesday, June 9Th, which has
been proclaimed a legal holiday, there
will be at 3 p. m. a patriotic rally in
the Opera House. The meeting will
be Immediately preceded by a parade,
led by the band and composed of local
patriotic organizations in which those
who have registered and our boys who
have enlisted will have places of
honor.
There will be an address by an ora
tor of note from out of town whose
name will be announced later, music
by III splendid band, and speeches
and music by local talent. A Red
Cross Nurse will be present, who will
tell of the work of her organization
and who will organize a local Red
Cross Chapter.
Let everyone come and show that
he is behind Uncle Sam in this great
war. Local Committee OF
National Council Of Defense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
s. s. Convention Postponed

The South Hand Sunday school con-
vention announced for last Sunday
has been postponed to June 10th and
the location changed to the Ogee
Johnson Grove w. " of 22-110-66.
The program will be carried out as
announced beginning at 1890 A. NJ.
Basket dinner at moor
j. ID. Manning, Pres.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
TORNADOES KILL ESQ
AND INJURE 1900
Eight States Swept BY Disastrous
Storms

Revised figures on dead and injured
In the storms Of the last three days in
Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama and
Arkansas show the following dead and
injured:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Failure to Register

All failures to register, or any vio-
lations of the registration law should
be reported to the committee.
8. L. Wyland, Sheriff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Tornadoes Sweep Illinois
And Kansas Many Lives Lost

Mattoon, ILL.,, May 26.-Thirty-f five
persons are known to be dead and 1t
is estimated that On equal number arc
buried in the ruins of Nation as a
result of a tornado which struck the
city about 4 o'clock this afternoon.
In addition more than two hundred
persons were injured. many of them
fatally.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31

Wichita. Kan, May 26.-Twenty-
six lives and more than 60 injured,
several of whom probably will die,
was the toll of Fridays tornado, which
swept a clean path 80 miles Long
through kingman and Marion
ties in south-central Kansas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-31
Patriotic Rally Registration Da!

Mayor of the city of Miller
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
WANTS To make
It BIC MEETING
Chamber of Commerce In
vites Everybody to Attend
Wednesday Night.

The future OF Fl Past as the com
mercial and financial center OF the
southwest Will be one of the prime
pal subjects discussed at the coming
mass meeting OF citizens and members
Of the chamber OF commerce. TO be
held Wednesday evening. January 2.
at the chamber Of commerce.
The promise OF one or more can
comments and what the city must do
TO get them. together with other mat
tiers connected with the future growth
and Importance of FL Paso VIII be
among matters discussed. and direct
ors and officials expect that the
meeting viii be one OF the biggest
and most important in the history Of
the city
Plans to get as large attendance as
nOssib!e are being made by secretary
George n. Clements. More than 1000
Invitations were sent Monday 20
members Of the chamber of commerce
and prominent citizens. Other plans
Of getting the attendance of many
citizens together Will be used
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
FEARS FATHER KILLED, BUT
HEARS MAN WAS CAPT. AYILA

Fear that his father. q mining man
Of FL Paso. had been killed when the
stage coach at the Brite ranch I'm the
Big Bend had been attacked Christ
mas day, caused Demetrio HOlguin
jr-. 140l South Ell PasO street. TO make
inquiry OF Mexican consul general An
dres G. Garcia Monday morning
That the third man in the stage
coach who was killed that day was
Antonio Avila, formerly a captain in
the federal forces OF Col Rioias AZ
OjinaEa. was the information con-
tanned in a telegram received from
Col George T. Langhorne. Eighth cav
airy. by Mr.. Garcia soon after making
inquiry. Il was stated that he was
entitled by men who had seen him
in the command at Lulato. 90 miles
east of Preside.
The body Of ErnestO Juarez. civil
ian employe Of the CarranZa govern
ment. killed in the stage coach az the
same time, Will probably he brought
10 Juarez for interment His mother
and sister reside in JuareZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
FEDERAL BANK
HERE BY MAR. |
Frank Murchison Hears
Recommendation of Ram
sey to Go Through Soon.

From the best Information could
get in Dallas. the recommendation Of
Judge ". F. Ramsey for the estab-
lishment OF q branch Of the federal
reserve banks in FL Paso viii be acted
upon favorably within a few weeks
and It is probable that the institution
viii be opened here by March L, with
resources Of about sl0.o00.00o." said
Frank y. 1Iurchison. vice president
OF the Texas Bank and Trust com
pany. who returned saturday after
noon from a visit 10 his mother, Mrs
D. r MGrclison, at the old home at
Athens, Texas. Mrs. Murchlson &C
c0mpanied him and viii remain at
Athens for some time.
1T seems TO be the idea that all Of
FL Paso's trade district VIII be en-
Braced in the new banks business
scope and that all federal banking
business sent to the Dallas reserve
bank viii be handled here. to save
time and bring the southwest IN closer
financial touch with this city" said
Mr.. Murchison
The location Of the new bank and
It's executives had not been decided
on, Mr.. Murchison said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
AUTO HITS MAN AS He GETS
OFF CAR; DRIVER IN BOND

Struck by an automobile while step
ping from q street car at Mills and
oregon streets Sunday night abort
1880. A Perez was taken 10 the police
hospital and treated. after which ha
was sent 10 the county hosDitaL where
10 was said at noon Monday that he
had not regained consciousness since
serious
Ed Taylor driver Of the automobile
was booked at the police station on
q charge Of reckless driving. and put
up a S25 cash bond for his appearance
in the police court Monday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
POINTS OUT ITEMS THAT GO
TO MAKE UP A CITY BUDGET

A city without a program CbUdgetl
is Ike train the crew Of which
doesn't know where Il is going, ac-
Cording TO the second of a series OF
bulletins being issued by the TaXpay-
ers' association
The new budget system being advo-
Gated for FL PasO IS set forth as COM
posed Of q statement OF all that the
city has done during the past year. q
recommendation from each city de-
partment as to what II shall under
take during the coming year. a pro-
gram drawn up by the council in the
Hight of these recommendations d
its estimated cost 10 De placed in the
hands of taxpayers, q public hearing
at which the council VIII hear sug-
gestious from the people before
adopting the plan, and then q final
completed budget
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
Georgia Nero Balls
For Fear OF DiUorce

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 51.-Not being
able to read. Jessie Jackson. a ne
gress OF No. Z London lane, hesitated
TO sign the exemption claim which
Clark Lewis, of the Superior court.
had promised to fill out for her nus
band. Tolliver Leslie Jackson
.'Iawd-a-massey. she said TO Mr..
Lewis. "how's I gwina tell dat aim
no divorce dat mans a-gettn'. sign
it-well 7 guess not"
Mr. Lewis knows the stubbOruuess
OF the feminine sex He did ali he
could TO explain 10 the negro that Pm
exemption claim gets you out Of the
army anT not out OF the bonds or
matrimony. but he couldn't get by
Il took the entire force Of the Su-
perior court and the assistance Of
several outsiders To nr-s'-0f'a the v-o-
man to put a cross mark next TO her
name at the bottom of the cl1 IN
and she went out the door firm ia her
belief that Ar Lewis was some sort
OF a divorce shark with fiendish de-
signs upon her husband.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
SAFE BURGLAR is SHOT
AND KILLED BY POLICE

Phoenix. Ariz-. Dec G1.-Pol'ceman
Y. 3. Shirk last night shot and killed
James Davis. who had opened a safe
In MarshaIl's grocery, ia the outskirts
OF the city. and had shot but not Sc
rlously wounded O young man by the
name of Anderson Police on the way
tO the store met Davis hurrylng to-
ward his lodgings. When they called
90 him he began shooting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
TwO 5. P. OFFICIALS HERE.

George Mccormick. formerly as
slstant superintendent OF the g. ID
and 5. A. railroad here, and now traf-
fic manager Of the western district
Of the Southern Pacific. with ls- o.
quarters in san Francisco. Gait was
in the city i'm his private car. s D.
Jose Monday.
J. A Powers, assistant general man
ager Of the q. h and s. A. Zines with
headquarters in Houston, was here
Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-31
TWO ARIZONA RANCHERS
HELD AFTER THIRD KILLED

Phoenix, Ariz.. Dec. 31.-E. H Pear
son and a. r. Cleaveland were beirs
he today as a result Of the killing
Of A. ". Peay, a ranchman. living
near Glendale. The shot was fired
T. ON the premises Of Pearson and
Cleavelaud- Authorities state both
men were drunk and admitted the
shooting. Shortly before this death.
Peay said Pearson shot him because
he demonstrated with him against
Je,luE teay's chickens.