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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Three Burn to Death.

Veblen THE explosion of a kero-
sene stove in the home Of 'fr. and
Mrs. Harry DuMarse, lei Veblen, re-
suited in the death Of the mother and
two daughters. DuMarse was filling
the stove and had neglected 10 extin-
guish the flame. He poured too much
Of the liquid into the tank and the over
low caught fire and the explosion re-
suited. The interior of the house was
badly damaged by the explosion and
me burning liquid was dashed over the
members of the family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Liberty o a Day

Pierre.-Gov. Norbeck win issue a
proclamation calling upon the people
OF the state to assist in making the
afternoon of October "a a legal holi.
day following the suggestion of Pres
ldent Wilson to that effect in which
The date is made a legal holiday for
all federal employees. Gov. Norbeck
will call upon mayors of different cit
les to make the Liberty Loan Day"
one OF the events Of the year,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25

Leather Is n Of the materials
which must be used economically In or
der that the army may have shoes, har-
ness, saddles and puttees. The depart
ment Of agriculture explains that the
civilian can conserve leather by MAX
ing his shoes last as long as possible.
Greasing them when the leather gets
hard and dry wearing heel plates or
otherwise preventing o heels.
which ruin the shape Of q shoe. and
having them helf-soled when PRACTICE
hIa. will cut the family shoe bill. and
help the government keep the soldiers
properly shod.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
i've Prison Term.
x Falls.-In the Lake county

Sioux Falls.-In the Lake county
circuit court Earl Buffers of Ramona,
who had previously entered a plea OF
guilty to the crime of criminal as
sault in the second degree, was SEN
fenced by Judge Jones to a term of
IS years Id the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary. Buffers enticed a 70
Years of age to a farm house which
he had just vacated on the pretense
of having her clean up the place and
then attacked her. He has a wife and
children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
madison Celebrates.

Madison Madison celebrated the
completion of nearly W miles OF
street paving with a barbecue and
general gala day Town people and
farmers for miles around were in at
tendance and an all-day program was
carried out. beginning with an OK
roast and trimmings for 3 arybcdv at
moon. and music. addresses. ard
games In the afternoon In the eve
ming there was = masked dance for
which several blocks Of the new pave
men, were roped % and used as 3
dancing door
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
A Golden weddIno.

Miibank -An interesting event here
was the celebration of the golden we'd
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Conright. prominent pioneer residents
.or Grant county and Milbank. Mr..
.conright is a veteran OF the Civil War.
md members Of the local @ A. r. post
ina other ORGANIZATIONS gathered to
aid himself and wife insuitably observ-
ay their nft$ years Of married life.
bout 6fty guests were present. A
sature or the celsbration vas the ~
.arriass ~ ne aeed coupls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
To Trv Germans.

Sioux acknowledgements against
rs Hutchinson county Germans. arrest
cd last August by federal officers
charged with violation Of the espion-
age act. were returned by the federal
grand jury in session here. The men
will be arraigned In federal court for
trial. They are alleged to have at
tempted to hinder the operation Of
the ~selective draft law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
A National Blessing.

According to DIR. Il. #. Griggs, who
has just come back from Katmai, the
latest largest volcano" its 1912 erup-
ton will be the last for thousands of
years. Wouldn't II be a comfort II
some explosive human beings would
blow off once and shut up for a like
period?-New York Sun.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Successful Raid on Gamblers.

Mount yernon.--Sherir Owens Of
Dawson county conducted q sensa
tional raid on gamblers in Mount Yer
non and as the result of the raid gath
cred in and placed under arrest seven
men. The raid was made at about 2
o'clock in the morning. the officers
forcing an entrance into the room
When taken into court the defendants
were heavily fined.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25

Lane-Peter Weller, a prominent
farmer. whose home was south OF
Lane. was instantly killed when az
automobile driven by him upset in
turning a corner. At the time of the
accident he was returning from a
business trip to Lane. He was driving
on a newly graded road when his auto
turned over.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Mo Such Thjno.

There Is no such thing us solitary
happiness. If YOU object to matrf-
mony. try a dog.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25

Books for the Sammies to relieve
the tedium Of the trenches or the dry
round of duty at the training camps
will be supplied with money raised un-
der the direction of Miss Mabel X.
Richardson. librarian Of the Univer-
sity OF South Dakota. who has charge
OF the war library commission work
for Clay county. South Dakota. Clay
county's assignment - SIPS. The CAM
paign started September Is and the
money win be sont to- the state com
mi1tee At Pierre in q few days. The
amount = already nearing s4.ooe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25

Does Not Lose.

The flower which we do not pluck
Is the only one which never loses itl
beauty or its fragrance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Dakota or.In Men ACCUSED.

Pierre.-Deputy Simonson OF the
state market commission. has returned
from the southern part If the state.
where he went to investigate alleged
discrimination By elevator men in the
purchasing Of grain. He found that
many grain handlers were taking an
excess weight for oats and barley, TAX
Ing as high as 80 pounds to the BUSH
el for barley and as high as "a pounds
to the bushel for oats, while both the
federal and state laws Ak 4S pounds as
the legal weight of a bushel Of barley.
and 80 pounds as the legal weight OF q
bushel of oats. After the invcstiga-
ton, which not only revealed the over
weight and further that dockage is be-
ing made by pounds instead OF per-
centage, as required by both state and
federal laws, Deputy Commissioner
Simonson called the attention of coun-
v attorneys to the facts in the cases.
70 has already received several re-
y as from these officials in which they
say lAey have notified the elevator
men that prosecutions will follow n
contir lance of the custom. The at
tention of the railway department hav-
ing been called to the situation it has
notified the scale inspectors under its
department to continue the investiga-
tons as to weights and dockage and
report the same to that department
wherever they find determinations.
There is also some complaint as to the
prices paid locally for wheat, but gen
orally the price is fairly steady on
this feature.
New Bridge over Missouri Assured.
Mitchell.-Orders for material to
build a suspension bridge owe the
Missouri river at Chamberlain on the
property of the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad were wired by
President Harry e. Byram after he
had visited at Chamberlain. An act OF
congress requires the erection of a
reliable bridge at that place. The or
ders are to take effect Immediately
and construction on the new bridge
will within the coming
year. according TO the opinions of rail
road officials. The old bridge will be
taken out and the new M will be
built on a site near 1t. A suspension
bridge has been needed over the Mis-
souri, because Of the changing curse
of the river. During the spring fresh
cts traffic has often had to be aban-
doned. Ferry boats and a pontoon
bridge had to be resorted to during
the past spring because Of damage
done to the bridge by the foods.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Clay County Food Board.

The Clay county food conservation
committee. whose organization was eff.
fected under the direction Of the state
council OF defense. organized as fol
lows: Carl Gunderson, vermillion,
chairman. and w. o. Knight, Wakon.
da. secretary. other members of the
committee ire: Mrs. Carl Gunderson,
Prof. Eva r. Robinson of the Univer-
sity OF South Dakota, Henry Taylor.
all Of vermillion; J. w. Fargo OF Gay
vile. Albert Bergren OF Beresford.
Food conservation week will be from
October 2s to November 4. and the
committee will have charge OF the
campaignsto get the food pledge sign
ed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-25
Bogus Face Lotions.

Bogus face lotions have been founo
on sale in South Dakota by C G. Fra
ry. state food and drug commissioner
whose office is located at the Uniyer
sity of South Dakota. In a small town
in the western part OF the state g
woman had been selling a face cream
and eyebrow darkener. She demon
5tTatsd her cream with a face mas
sage. Judging from her sales she
knew the few strokes necessary for
this performance. The label said the
cream was guaranteed to bleach the
skin and Danish any discoIoration
One Of the prospective customers al
once saw a chance TO get rid OF her
freckles and after a massage pur.
chased a jar. Recalling the scare
caused by the distribution Of the poi
sonous court p~lasters. she become
rather skeptical Knowing that a
cream would have to contain rather
harsh properties in order to live up TO
the label. she took the cream to a
druggist The druggist instructed her
to send the same to the state chem.
list. Upon examination. Mr.. Frary
found 1t to contain white vaseline with
a small per cent OF perfume. The eye.
brow ear consisted OF charcoal and
enough parafne to make II stick. A
great many similar toilet articles are
being sold throughout the state. The
law does not owe these ~offenses I'm.
less the label makes a claim of medi
cinal properties. Agents selling face
lotions containing statements OF that
kind will be located and prosecuted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
President of New York
Stock Exchange Grilled
in Leak lvestigation
lBy Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 23.-Searchlights or
the house rules committee In the
leak inquiry are to- be turned inn
mediately on all the short" deals
which took place on the stock ex-
change between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20.
It was on such speculations, IL any,
that profits were made on advance
information regarding the presidents s
recent peace note, it is ayerred.
That this feature Of the inquiry may
be expedited the committee at its first
session today ordered H. g. s. Noble
president of the stock exchange, to
request" the governing board OF the
exchange to ask its members to supply
the committee forthwith with a list Of
all their transactions between Dec. 10
and Dec. 23, designating all customers
by their real names and not by num-
bers or appellations.
The statements requested also are
to show the number Of stocks bor-
rowed. by whom and to whom loaned
and the date returned.
With this information in hand the
committee believes IL soon can de-
termine If there is any basis to the
charges of immense proft-taking
through "short selling by those In
possession Of leak" information.
Noble, the first witness. was ques-
toned particularly as to the opera
tions of "snort' pools and the propriety
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23

Washington. Jan. 23.-Congress and
the diplomatic corps, recovering
somewhat from their amazement OF
yesterday. set themselves today to a
consideration OF President Wilson's
address to the senate submitting the
results Of his move for peace in Eur
ope, and outlining the conditions un-
der which he believes the United States
would enter a world league for per-
manent peace.
The president did not ask the senate
for action. He merely laid before the
counsel associated with him" in the
final determination of the country's
international obligations what he has
done and hisf views OF the duty of
the government in the days that are
to come when 1t will be necessary to
lay afresh and upon q new plan the
foundations OF peace among the ma
tions."
While the president is looking to
Europe with the most profound inter-
est in the effect his pronouncement
may have on the governments and
peoples of the warning nations, he
awaits with equal eagerness the ver-
dict to be given by the American pub
lie after mature deliberation, on the
cause he has championed before the
world.
1t is known that he realizes the tre-
mendous opposition at home to be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23

overcome before the United States can
take a place in a world alliance to
preserve peace, even though that al
lance be based on such a peace as
he outlined-a peace founded on the
equality OF rights Of nations, right
feeling among nations, and the elm
ination of organized rivalries. Open
opposition to his ideas already has
been expressed among Republicans Of
the senate and the inherent aversion
of large part OF the people generally
to any suggestion Of a departure from
the traditional policy OF America, is
fully recognized. <-a
The president is saia to believe,
however, that in as4uli understanding
of his reasons for holding on, that
it would be impossible for the United
States to remain neutral through
another great war, and with a realiza-
ton OF the part their country can play
in advancing civilization, these diff
ficulties will be swept away.
Bitter criticism from Europe and
denunciation of the American press,
of what will be called attempting to
prescribe the terms on which the
great powers at war shall lay down
their arms, is expected. Neverthe-
less, the administration is confident
that eventually substantial good will
come Of Mr.. Wilson's unprecedented
course.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23

Bismarck. N. D.. JAM. 23.-The high
state of efficiency to which the Nom
partisan organization of the house has
been effected was clearly demonstrated
yesterday afternoon in the prelimin-
ary rounds OF the constitution revision
proceedings.
Four times propositions advanced by
the minority were voted down, but at
least one point, the delay of consider
alton of the bill until today, was at
tanned, but not until q league member
of the house saw fit to back that
proposition.
Probably the most striking illustra-
ton of the leagues efficiency is found
in the rejection of Representative
Mackoff's request. made late in the
afternoon, that the house return to
the order of business that would per-
NIT the introduction Of motions and
resolutions. That proposition was
voted down twice. on roll call, the first
time by vote Of 81 nays to IS ayes,
and the second time by a vote of So
nays to 80 ayes.
A preliminary skirmish occurred
shortly after the opening Of the after
noon session. A motion by Representa-
tive Tenneson that the house delay
consideration Of the bill until today,
thus giving members an opportunity
to study amendments that had been
offered, was very promptly rejected
by the league members of the house.
Representative Divet then made a
motion that the constitution bill be
made a special order for o'clock each
afternoon, and that a stenographic
record be maintained. Mr.. Divet, ar
guing in support Of his resolution, de-
clared that regulations would "be
made or blasted upon the position
members take with respect to House
Bin No. a." and he believed that every
member would be desirous that a rec
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
French and British Press
Sympathetic but Skeptical
(By Associated Press.)

to
in full in the
q whole Q sympathetic s<eptieaI.
The Matin
"n entire with President Wilson principles
formed that there portion humanity which these principles
be
The. Journal
"Mr. Wilson's simplicity
Gustav Herve writes in
"What this philosophy
and almost dfgursd by those three little word
Victory"
BRITISH COMMENT.
dent wons speech to the senate calls "a splendid policy nOb
expressed"
speech astounding
and speaking Of German claims victory and the
the o. Wuerttenberp, continues:
"In other WORDS mediation
have what title
Wilson Of
the European continent.
did
venOns He has the slightest
behalf of
really very the United
C m i'm n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
BEEDE +.
BECOMES
JUDGE
Resigned as Missionary On
Standing Rock Reserva-
tion-Is County Jurist
YEARS AMONG INDIANS
Closes Lifetime Of Work
Among the Aborigines-
Well Known Here

It has been announced from the
headquarters OF the diocese Of North
Dakota of the Episcopal church here
that Rev. A, McG. Beede, Tor many
years missionary OF the church among
the Indians on the Standing Rock
reservation, has dendered his resigna-
tion to the church and has accepted
the position as county Judge of the
new county of Sioux.
The resignation of DR.. Beede takes
one of the pioneers OF the church in
this state and one Of its most valued
Indian missionaries. DR.. Beede has
spent most OF his life among the
aborigines and has been adopted into
one of the tribes because Of his just
and fair treatment of them. He took
up his work on the Standing Rock
reservation in 1901. AS writer DIR.
Beede has done much to bring tbefore
the world many OF the beautiful In
dian traditions and he is widely
known for his work along this line.
DIR, Beede has many friends in this
city who will be interested in his
his change OF work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
Five and a Half Million
Dollar Budget Presented
North Dakota Assembly
Report Filed Today
by Commission Carries
Heavy Appropriations
1By H. D. Paulson.l

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. ga budget
for the coming biennial period of $5,-
411.74692 was presented to the state
legislature this afternoon by the state
budget commission, in an exhaustive
report that covers every phase Of the
state financial problem.
This is the first time that such a
report has been made~to the legis-
lature, and it is presented by the COM
mission that was created by the act
of the 1915 assembly.
The report gives to the appropria-
tions committees of the two houses
complete information OF the condition
OF the states finances at the present
time, coupled with an adequate state
ment Of the needs of the various state
departments and of the various
institutions.
The report recommends a total of
$S77.236 for the state departments. 1.
Penal and Charitable.
For public and charitable institu-
tions appropriations Of $736.394 are
proposed, as follows: j..
Requested mended
Feeble minded
institute .$1JS,S5U $IUS,oUU
Tuberculosis sani-
tarium .......... 90.940 S0.640
School for deaf 49,. $500 10,45O
Hospital for insane 1S7.100 122.65O
Reform school -. 86.450 1850
Penitentiary ...... 337.385 315.604
Florence Crittenton
nome s......s... 6sUOO 0,UUV
Educational.
The total proposed for educational
institutions is $1.392.97O, with an ap-
preparation Of $2S1.0 recommended
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
Eventual Good Will is
Expected to Come From
Wilson's S Sensational and
Unexpected Course
BRYAN D1ssENTs EMPHAT1cALLY.
(By Associated Press.)

Madison Wis., JAM 23The presidents wonderfully
declared William
Bryan q statement here today.
"nsofa the presidents
entirely
sentiment But dissent entirely the proposition that this
should Join In effect in Europe the will
president
need assistance in enforcing II.
T know the sentiment the American people, noncevabe
that they should be willing the American and the
Of international council which would
troled by
when would
"Such in Judgment would impair
business instead because they would limited
of advancing their with
burden
~ have faith people
have IN country help them by endorsing the plan Of
relying force and
ain presidents
brotherhood
otion that il be backed display of
words the president
the senate will Of the wheat and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 2s. - Non
partisan league leaders on the house
floor will not discuss the constitutions
bill during any part Of the procedure
unless present plans are radically
changed.
Acting under. the instructions given
last night by President Townley, they
will simply "sit tight" let the minority
talk, pay no attention to it. and vote
their strength at every turn.
They had the steam roller last
year." he told the Nonpartisan caucus
last year, "and we have 1t this year.
Townley insisted that speed should
be observed in disposing of the
constitution bill. proposing that the
majority do nothing that would In
any manner hinder the progress OF the
measure, either by answering points
that may be raised by the minority,
or by accepting any amendments the
minority may offer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
League Efficiency is
Aptly Demonstrated
In Opening Rounds
Minority Propositions Voted Down in Rapid Succession
Refuse to Give Record Of Proceedings Obtain Delay
Till Today on Plea for Fair Play and Free
Discussion of Measure.
(By ii. d. Paulson.l

ord should be kept of the proceedings.
1t was at this point that Mr.. Divet
made first reference to the steam roll
er that he indicated might be ready
Tor business. II am run over by the
steam roller" said Mr.. Divet, you will
not find me 1attened out. but will be
up and coming and at the proper time
you will find me out in front, ready
to be fiattened again.
representative Peterson of Towner
county, floor leader for the Nonpar-
tisan league, objected to Mr.. Divet's
proposition on the basis OF expense of
the proposed stenographic report. and
also on the delay. which he maintained
was unnecessary.
! Mr.. Peterson successfully carried
his point, the house refusing to enter
tain Mr.. Divet's proposal, either to
make the bill a special order for each
day. or to engage stenographers.
Mr.. Divet's resolution for the maxi
ing Of a complete record OF the pro-
ceedings was supported by Blanchard,
Brown, Carrignan, Carr, Church, Di-
vet, Ebel, Eyerson, Geiszler, Hanson,
Hendrickson. Hoghaug, Kelly. Lange,
Lathrop, Mackoff, Meyer, Moen of
of Adams, O'Connor OF Grand Forks,
Peterson OF Sargent. Rice, Rott.
Sandbeck, Schick. Smith, Stinger.
StorSLaus IenueSon, wilson, Varnum
and the speaker. Voting against the
keeping Of a record were Arnold. Bry-
ans, Byrne, Christianson, Depuis, Eek
ert, Erb, Ferguson. Fraser. Frederick
son, Geiger, Gunhus, Hagen, Haynes,
Harding. Harris, Havens, Hoare.
Keitzman, KimbalI. Collier, Kunlxel.
Kurtz, Lageson, Laird, Larson OF Cass,
Larson of Ransom, Larson Of Stuts-
man, Lazier, Maddox of Benson. Mad
dock of Mountrail, Magnuson, Martini
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23

OF spectators accentuattng unfaVor-
able news by selling stock in order to
depress the price and "covef at q
profit: He said he saw no improperly
in such operations. He was told that
If the board OF governors did not OBJ
tain the records desired the committee
would be compelled to make its own
search. Noble agreed to place the
matter before the governors this aft
ernoon.
Samuel F. Streit, chairman OF the
stock exchange clearing house, the
second witness, explained its opera
tions.
Mr.. Noble was called. as explained
by Sherman L. Whipple, counsel for
the committee. to detail the workings
Of the stock exchange and to aid in
determining the possibility under its
rules of engineering deals for large
profits"
whipple made it plain that extrane-
Gus matters such as a general investi-
CATION of the stock exchange, will
have no place in the inquiry at pres
ent.
The investigation, according to
Whipple's outline, will seek to
determine first of all three things:
What were the activities on the ex-
change the week of Dec. 18, when the