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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Two Out and
Indoor Sports

There has been lots said by the
Aberdeen American this winter about
the great brave and herioc deeds of
some OF the citizens of the north part
of this state, as to their bravery facing
the snow drifts and billiards, but
Miller now claims the two bravest,
and most fearless of them all. Two
OF our local attorneys, having opposed
each other in a civil suit before JUS
tice Waterman, in the city of Rec
Heights, and the case being finished
too late to catch the train home the
same day, one Of the attorneys chal-
lenged the other to take the r. r. ties
home. He being of a revengeful dis
position accepted the challenge. After
partaking of a big supper. they started
to counting ties toward Miller. The
start was begun at z D.. m. sharp. At
ter making three miles on the rails,
they made a dash for the public high
way. After blowing the sno for half
a mile they got into somebody's corn
field. After taking a good survey Of
this, they finally landed on the high
way again. After wallowing some
miles in this deep snow, they gave up
the highway as a bad job and set sail
once more for the r. r. track. The
attorney that accepted the challenge,
being Of the heavy weight type and of
small feet, now meet great trouble, as
he would break through the drifts and
had to be extracted many times by his
younger and more supple pedestrian.
On reaching the r. r. track an exam
nation was made to see II they were
all there. They found that the heavy
weight had pulled two shoes, but brave
and desperate dispositions Of the two
great iron men brought them safely
to Miller at one forty-fve Q:45) A,
M. The heavy weight on reaching
home gave up and called the family
from their slumbers to assist him in
getting OF his shoes and attending to
his other wants. The light weight
says they had a fine visit for the first
three miles, but the last nine. there
was not much said. They are cover
ing fast and r now out of danger
only having a peculiar walk.
Signed. -"TALLYwHACKER,'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15

take to emulate Pennsylvania fam
ous Goal Oil Johnny and spend
their money like the %proverbial
drunken sailor" yet they do start
something" which accounts for many
palatial homes, and numerous modern
business houses equal to those of old
err cities. And many of the Indian
owners of land, to whom the oil men
pay royalties, are very wealthy. The
land is usually leased and seldom pur
chased outright.
From reading her daily papers and
a brief observation, Oklahoma's great
est problem appears to be the liquor
question, with which South Dakota
will likewise be confronted after July
LIST. Oklahoma vas made dry by her
enabling act, and the question has
been a prominent issue ever since,
with n or two unsuccessful efforts
to change the constitution. So the
fight goes on-because it would be a
stretch of imagination to picture Ok
lahoma as "bone dry" It is stated
without denial that liquor can be had
in almost any quantity, In many towns
of the state, and officers are continu-
ally arresting men and confiscating
liquor.
There is just a bit of the wild and
woolly west" atmosphere observable
yet in this new state In it's complais-
ance over gun-shooting and gambling,
but these early-day diversions OF a
homogeneous people gathered from the
four quarters of the earth, will be
gradually ironed out to the smoothe-
ness of the older settled states, all OF
which passed through the same ex-
~periences.
Good schools and churches abound
everywhere, and around them, have
gathered a class of Christian people
who will demand and have the best
civilization of the white MANN this
land Of the s Indian tribes.
The agricultural development of this
part of the state is not very extensive
perhaps due to the more exciting and
renumerative occupation of bringing
In an oil gusher. However this feat.
ure must be left for another time.
]. A. BUSHFIELD.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Pleased Audience
Hear Miss Heinrich

The music lovers Of Miller and vic
Unity were given a treat Tuesday
night when they were entertained by
Madame Julia Heinrich, soprano, as
sisted by Mr.. Philip Scheib, violinist,
in a musical recital at the Miller
Opera House.
They were greeted by a packed
house and every number of the pro-
gram was generously applauded.
The recital was in charge of Collins
& Shaw, Edison monograph agents,
of this district, and was in the nature
of a tone test, Miss Heinrich singing
simultaneously with the monograph,
and the likeness Of tone was a pleas
ing surprise to the large audience.
Mr.. Scheib demonstrated with the
violin that the tone of the photograph
was perfect, it being impossible to
detect a difference between the tone
of the violin and the recreation on
the machine.
Messers. Collins G Shaw are to be
congratulated on being able TO bring
such high class artists to u city for
a tone-test, and from the view point of
the audience 1t established the fact
Of an absolute tone recreation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
WILSON REJECTS
CERMANY'S OFFER
No Discussion Unless U.BOat Order
Is Withdrawn

The United States are still at peace
with Germany, although late develop,
ments are not encouraging:
DR.. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister
who is in charge of German affairs In
this country, attempted to ascertain
il the United States would enter into
a discussion Of the submarine situa.
ton, with a possibility of some con
cession to this government. He was
informed by the state department that
no discussion or negotiation would be
entered into unless Germany with
drew its proclamation of the 31st OF
January, in which 1t suddenly and
without intimation of any kind, can
celled the given this coun-
try last May, inregard to the Sussex
note.
The state department was also noti-
fed by DIR. Ritter, that the ~ Ameri-
a sailors, taken prisoners on the
prize ship Yarrowdale, would be held
until Germany had definite assurance
the German crews of informed ships
would not be held or imprisoned.
This was a surprise to the United
States officials. after being informed
by the German government that the
Yarrowdale prisoners had been re-
leased, and an urgent protest will be
made at once against their re-impris-
onment.
All American relief workers in Bel
GUM have been ordered out, except a
few representatives, headed by Brand
Whitlock, American Minister to Bel
GUM. The work will continue from
the outside as far as possible in col
iectins funds and purchasing supplies.
The first uncensored communication
from Ambassador Gerard was receiv-
ed Monday upon his arrival at Berne,
Switzerland. He stated that he was
refused permission to communicate
with Washington in cipher, and that
MS telephone wires were cut, and his
mail and telegraph privileges stopped,
SO it was impossible for him even to
instruct the American consuls, and
sccording to his own words, he was
virtually a prisoner, and that he could
not obtain any definite information
concerning plans for his %sdeparture.
1t is stated by correspondents in Am
bassador Gerard's party, that a large
number of Americans still remain in
Berlin and are anxious to leave, but
the indications were that they would
be detained for possible retaliatory
measures in case the United States
declared war.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Eighteen Autos
Burn at CaniStOta

Canistota, Feb. 1.-THE Canistota
Auto company garage was completely
destroyed by fire. Eighteen automo-
biles we're destroyed. Only n car
was saved. All supplies excepting
about 100 tires were burned. The fire
company had a hard time fighting the
fire and saving nearby buildings, rs a
blizzard was raging and it was 35 be-
low zero. but succeeded in keeping the
IRE from spreading. Six Of the cars
were in the garage for storage and the
rest belonged to the auto company,
The loss is about $4,000. with $4,000
insurance. The auto company vii!
build q new garage at once.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Storm Claims Two
West of the River

Pierre, Feb. 12.-Press reports tell
of two deaths in the western part Of
the state in the recent blizzard. That
of William Lobb ear Hayes, and Of
Miss Florence Heinbaugh, near Belle
Fourche, who was out in a sleigh with
Walter Wilson, when they were lost
on the prairie. The young lady was
found frozen to death and Wilson un-
conscious in the sleigh by a searching
party.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

The last wish of my mother was
that / should express her thanks for
the many acts of kindness and help
extended her during her long illness
and for the many beautiful flowers
brought her. We. the family Join her
in this.
Mrs. Emma Doughcrty ard family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
OFFICIAL WORK
CITY COUNCIL
Regular BUSINESS Meeting ON Mon
day Night-Bills Allowed
Miller, S. D., Feb. 5, 1917.

Miller, ,. d., Q b, IVY.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Christ in the chair. Council
men present on roll call:-Weber,
McCarl, Leyson, and Schroeder.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
On motion the Finance COMMITTEES
was authorized to place $1,000 90 from
water fund in time certificate Of de-
post at the Citizens Bank.
On motion the following bills were
allowed. Roll call on motion. Yeas,
Weber, McCarl, Geyson and Schroeder,
Nays-none.
Jack Wilson, street conn.,. S 800
Jas. H. Norris, shoveling
snow 300
John Cummings, ~shoveling
snow 1850
H. +. DIETRICH, shoveling
snow $50
Earl Spain, shoveling snow. 4.25
Jack Wilson, Jan. salary. 5000
Equity Union Exchange, coal S.75
A. III. Churchill, oil .......... 20
Electric Light Plant, January
lights. 1869
Ben Huisman. labor at light 2S.20
plant 2S.20
Lester Showers, January
saldry 6O.0O
Geo. Voelker, Jan. salary. 5000
Huron Ice Co., babbitt anu. 100
st. Lawrence Auto Co, labor. 800
Geo. p. Sexauer & Son, COAL. $50
E. A. Linsley, labor .......... $50
w. A. Mcdowell. Jan. salary 1O7. 90
H.. c. Carl, work. ......... 21.50
ID. T. Bremen, draying $50. Les
C. r. Spurgeon, draying. go. so
A. b. Catalan, Treas, freight
and express. 1903
Simplex Electric Heating Co.
muse l.75
w. 8. Mott Co., waste ........ 1880
General Electric Co. mdse.... 24.S3
Northern Electric Co., meters 6S.54
A. II. Churchill, mdse. ....... 14.7S
Standard Oil Co., dist........ 259.76
Equity Union Exchange, coal 4.50
Daniel Healey. statements. :. 1850
Botsford Lumber Co., lumber. 60
Bond Int. Fund, January
transfer $500
On motion Council adjourned.
T. o. Teller,
Cifv AuHitnr
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
MeAdoo viii Speak in Denver.

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
will make tour of the Middle West.
beginning May 18th at Chicago, and
going as far west as Denver, to bring
home to the Middle West the need of
unanimous cooperation with the govern
ment in making the liberty loan more
than a success. The secretary will
speak in Chicago May 18th: Milwau.
kee. May 18th; St Paul. May 10Th /;
Des Moines. May 21st; Lincols,. May
22d: Denver. May. 23d; Kansas City,
May cath. and probably in other cities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
LAUDS RED CROSSWORD
HEARTS OF AMERICAN PEOPLE
IN THIS WAR
President Warns of Sacrifices and
Says People Do Not Realize All
They Must Endure.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. President Wilson,
speaking Saturday at the dedication
of Red Cross memorial building to
the women of the Civil War, declared
America united had gone into the
present war solely because II believes
In the principles upon which the
American government was founded.
"The hearts of the people of this
country are in this war; he said.
They think there is an opportunity
to express the character of the Unit
ed States.
I'VE have no grievances of our
own. We went into this war because
we are the servants of mankind We
this war. We go into 1t because we
believe in the principles upon which
the American government was
founded
The building was dedicated to the
women of the North and South, a
fact on which the President dwelt in
emphasizing that the country is unit
ed in the present war.
81 pray Cod he said, "that the
outcome of this struggle may be that
every element of difference in this ma
tion may be eliminated and that 1t
will make single people of those
who call themselves Americans. | be
lieve this is already beginning to hap
pen and that the spirit of this people
is already united. hope that this will
be the beginning of a process which
soon will request the erection of an
other beautiful memorial to United
America
The President added that he did not
believe the people yet realized the
sacrifice and suffering that they face
we thought the scale of our Civil
War was unprecedented" he said
but 1t now seems insignificant in the
expenditure of treasure and of blood
in this great war
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Liberty Loan Week In Denver.

week will be inaugurated in Denver
with the arrival of Secretary McAdoo.
The bakers and bond dealers of the
city have organized joint campaign
to secure 10000 subscribers amongst
Denver investors to the two-billion
war bond issue of the United States
government. and the first gun Will be
fired in this campaign when Secre-
tary McAdoo addresses a mass meet
Ing of business men in the Auditorium
theater on Tuesday afternoon, May
22d.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
To Bring Army to War Basis,

Washington.-Ord to bring the
regular army to its full war strength
OF 293,000 men were announced by the
War Department Organization of "A
new regiments will begin at once with
further efforts to stimulate recruiting
and bringing in the 116,455 men need
ed to fill up the ranks. Since April
LIST, 67.443 men have been accepted
and officials are confident that the
full number will have been enrolled
as war time volunteers before June Is.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
turkey Proposes Peace AGREEMENT

Rome.-The Idea Nazionale. the or
gan of the Nationalist party, prints a
report from diplomatic quarters that
Turkey has made overtures to Russia.
through neutral source, for sepa-
rate peace on the basis of the com
plete opening of the straits to Rus
sian navigation. both for war vessels
and merchant ships. According to this
report. Turkey also declares herself
to give friendly consideration to the
Armenian question and suitable recos.
milton to the people of all nationa.
tiles
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Troops Disperse Chinese Mob.

Peking.-After a riotous secret ses-
sion the House of Representatives re-
fused to pass a resolution declaring
war on Germany. The House of Par
Lament was surrounded by a mob
which demanded war. making threats
of violence. Under the orders of Pre-
mier Tuan Chi-Jui. troops dispersed
the mob. The premier addressed the
House urging a declaration of war
He was denounced by members.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
ounter Calls Out Colorado Guard,

Denver.-By an executive order
Gov. Gunter has authorized the i'm
mediate mobilization of such portions
of the National Guard of Colorado as
are needed for purposes OF guarding
and protecting the railroads, tele-
phone. telegraph and power lines. wa
ter systems and other important
property throughout the state. The
proclamation gives Adjt Gen. Frank
D. Baldwin full power from this time
on to call upon any or all units of the
guard for active service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
viii Send Army to Europe

Washington.-Moved by the pleas of
Marshal Joffre and other members of
the French war missions. President
Wilson has decided to send American
troops TO the European firing line as
soon as 1t is physically possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for Met.,.

New York.-Lead-l0hc bid.
Copper-Firm. EIectrolytic. spot and
End quarter. s31.OOM3 $500: 3rd Quarter
and later deliveries. S2s.O0lB 80. 90.
Iron.Firm. No. northern, s445OR
5000 10; 2. sit.00Q 1850; No. ] south
Tin-Spot, s64.5O O465.50.
Bar silver-74
Copper-Casting, S2S62N
London.-Bar silver, 3sd per or
st. Louis.-Spelter-s9
Rouider.-Tungsten concentrates. soss
sl7OO per unit; crude ores, 6OEs. sis 90: :
s9ye. ss.4oai2.O0' lo9s. ss.7oq 1000 per
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Preacher Held for Ak Murders.

Red Oak. lowa.-The Rev George ].
Kelly surrendered to authorities here
and was placed in the county Jail to
await trial on a charge of first-degree
murder in connection with the "Vil-
lisca AK murders" in 1912. when six
members of the Moore family and two
visitors were murdered at the Moore
home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Witnesses oppose war.rax Bin

Washington The wartime tax
schedules OF the s1.s000OO,O0O reve-
nue. bill were attacked as threaten
ing the life of many industries by a
score of witnesses before the Senate
finance committee and were defined
by House leaders during debate on
the other side of the Capitol as alb
solutely necessary to preserve the life
OF the nation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

LONDON-House of Commons votes
down non-annexation Socialist reso-
luton patterned after reported Rus
sian program for peace: war indem-
nifty reiterated for nations trampled
by Germans.
COPENHAGEN - Socialists decide
they will not attend conference to
be conducted In Stockholm
BuLGARiA-Delega declare that
Ferdinand's kingdom has Joined
heartily In peace movement.
AMSTEitDAM-oer press con-
dernus Gomper's proposal that Radi-
Gals rise and eliminate Kaiser be-
fore expecting peace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Ninety Die In Liner Wreck.

New York-Ninety lives were lost
on April oath in the torpedoing of
the 7.Ts2-ton British liner Abosso, off
Fastnets according to stories of pas.
sengers here from Europe. The ship
was torpedoed without warning. For.
ty-six passengers were lost and forty
four of the crew.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Butter. Eggs. potatoe, ana po,,,r

Chicago Butter - Creamery extra
S; S7e; extra extra lists. s6Isc; lists, IS a sec: f:
Eggs-Firsts. 3Sa 34c: ordinary lists
033tac. 81
Potatoes-Idaho. Colo. Ore. wash.
2.65. '-'oo~
Poultry-Fowls, 23c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Queenstown, May IA squadron
of American torpedo boat destroyers
has safely crossed the Atlantic and is
patroliing the seas in war service.
The American Navys actual entry
into the war zone already has been
productive of brush between a de-
stroyer and German U-boat, accord
ing to an announcement by the Brit
ish admiralty. but the result of 1t has
not been made public
The destroyer squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an uneventful voy-
age across the Atlantic, but almost i'm
mediately after a formal exchange of
greetings with the British naval Off
cials put to sea again for the hard
work that Is before 1t.
A crowd of several hundred persons.
some of them carrying tiny American
flags lined the waterfront and cheered
the destroyers from the moment they
first sighted the flotilIa until 1t
reached the dock.
London.-Ilighteen British merch-
ant vessels of more than 900 tons
were sunk during the past week. says
the official summary of shipping
losses. Five merchant vessels of less
than 1.60O tons were sunk, together
with three fishing vessels
Washington.-Reo of the
Russian Cabinet was regarded here
as both increasing the power of the
Radicals and as looking forward to a
greater degree of unity.
London.-Vice Ldmiral Sir David
Beatty. commander of the British
grand fleet has sent the following
message to Admiral Henry T. Mayo.
commander of the U. S. Atlantic fleet
"The grand fleet rejoices that the AT.
lantpt fleet now will share In preserv-
ing the liberties of the world and
maintaining the chivalry of the sea"
Admiral Mayo replied: "The United
States Atlantic fleet appreciates the
message from the British fleet and
welcomes opportunities for work with
the British fleet for the freedom of
the seas
Between Gavrelle and Scarpe river
In France German forces make fierce
counter attacks against positions re-
Gently lost. British inflict heavy cas-
ualties and hold their ground.
On the Aisne sector held by
French, Germans throw in large
forces In an endesvor to push back
the line. French line bends, but coun.
ter attacks enable them to retake lost
ground and inflict heavy losses.
Italians keep up their strong of
fensive against the Austrians along
the Isonzo front. Villages of Zagora
and Zagomila and two mountain
crests captured.
British in the Lake Doiran region,
Macedonia, capture 5000 yards of
trenches to depth of 500 yards and
in Struma river sector another front
of 5000 yards.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Chicago Grnin and provIn,on p,,...

Chicago.-wheat-N red nori-
nal No; red. s3.25; No. hard ss95
3.35; No. hard s312. ''-'
Gor,nmNo 2 yellow, sLs6ls9l.ss; No.
ard. 74475hc. ~ s'hha-
Ttmothy-s5.00H T5O
cloyer-$i2. 1900
Pork-s3s.9O.
Lard-s22.s2
Ribs-$2O554
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Highway Meetina Called

Phoenix. Ariz.-President Joe V.
Prochaska issued call for the an
nual meeting of the oceanic Ocean
Highway Association at Globe. Ariz..
June s-9, for the district embracing
Arizona. New Mexico and southern
California.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
De weese VIII Be Shot to Death

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Choosing to
be shot rather than hanged. Howard
De Weese, convicted wife slayer, was
sentenced by Judge Lewis Brown to
die July 9th.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Army and navy Bill of So, 800, ,s4e 900

Washington. = All appropriations
records of Congress were broken
when the Senate appropriations com
mittec reported the war. army and
navy deficiency bill. carrying total
of 1890. .946, 900, including 100000, 900
for construction and purchase of an
American merchant marine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Irish Patriots erandnephew Dies.

New York.-Edward Fitzgerald EN-
met. granddaughter of Robert Emmett.
the Irish patriot, died here aged rs.
He was unmarried and is survived by
five brothers.