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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
PLEASANT VALLEY

August Engle Is assisting Willis
Kintigh.
Mrs. johnson took dinner with Mrs.
Will Thomas Friday.
Dick Welsh is quite sick with pneu-
monia. They have a trained nurse
to ARE for him.
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Martin
Heilman were calling on Mrs. AL
Johnson Friday.
Mrs. Salter spent a couple of days
at Mrs. Barretts' during the absence
OF Mr.. Salter, who was at Fairview
in Hyde Co.
Mr.. Eddy, of Hiland, has been quite
sick but Is able to be up again.
Arthur Parker visited in Hiland
last week.
The Leister brothers entertained a
small party of men Saturday evening.
r. e. Stebbins visited at the Leist-
ers' and Welshes' Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Emma Kelly and Mrs. Will
Thomas we're calling at the Phil Cot
ton home Monday afternoon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
". H. KEPHART
dies IN KNOXVILLE
Former Editor Of Press Passes Away
Al Age Of 81 Years

Knoxville, Tenn, Journal:-Will-
lam H. Kephart. former newspaper
man and for many years an influential
| citizen of Knoxville, died Sunday af-
ternooR at 1910 o'clock at the Knox
Vile General hospital. His death fol-
lowed a prolonged illness of pernici-
Gus anemia. He was a patient at the
hospital. where he died, for almost a
year, and had been confined to his bed
| since last June. He entered the hos
pital March 16, 1916, and at times his
condition appeared to be encouraging
to his friends. During his recent ILL
ness he received seven transfusions of
blood. any of his staunch friends vol
~unteering to sacrifice some Of their
LIES blood for the sufferer.
Former associates and friends who
remained with him during his fatal
illness say that he vas always a pat
lent and cheerful inmate during his
stay at the hospital. He continued TO
take a lively interest in local affairs
and was a reader of the local news
papers, and always inquired of his
friends and associates.
After being engaged as secretary of
the chamber of m i'm this city
a number of years ago, Mr.. Kephart
entered the insurance business with
e. p. King and company, and after
serving successfully in that business
for a time he began his career as a
partner Of w. S. Miller. On April 2,
this year. It will have been sixteen
years since he entered the real estate
business with Mr.. Miller, the firm
name being Kephart & Miller. He
was successful in this business and
was regarded as one of the most con-
servative real estate dealers in Knox
Vile.
It has been said Of him that bust
ness men and financiers were always
willing to risk his judgement when
iSnuy W hiohC ihNCotilChto ihSOiNtu6
large deals in Knoxville real estate.
While Mr. Kephart remained active UNI
til he went to the hospital for treat
ment almost a year ago, he was really
in declining health for a year or two
previous to his decision to enter the
hospital. He was a man of strong
constitution and had a great amount
of energy. He made a hard fight to
prolong his life and was always en-
deavoring to protect his health. He
recently told one of his former asso-
ciates in the newspaper field that he
would recover and be able to resume
his activities in the business world.
His will power and determination
caused him to struggle against the
fatal malady, but the best skill of the
medical profession was baffled and the
strong and courageous man, so widely
known, respected and loved in Knox
Vile, passed into eternal rest. Thus
Continued to last page.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
President Advises CongreSsto Declare War
CLEAN UP, PAINT UP
A CITY SLOGAN
To Clean Up The Winters
Accumulation During April

Neat little buttons are being worn
by Millerites bearing the message
Clean Up, Paint Up. 1 Will. Will
You" These buttons we're distribut-
ed by Secretary Catalan OF the Com
mercial Club. 1t is a meritorious
movement, and every citizen should
assist in making 1t a ucces
For most of the winter the streets
alleys and lots were covered with a
white blanket Of snow. Everything
looked clean, even IL it was a discom-
fort. But now that the snow is gone
the rubbish appears in sight. 1t is
both unhealthy and unsightly.
Everybody can well afford to take
a little time to gather up and clean
up their premises, and the city auth
critics would meet with general ap-
prevail OF tax payers IL they spend
some money in a systematic ana
thorough clean up Of all streets and
success is we'll worth the best efforts
success is weel worth the best efforts
of any and all citizens.
And the paint up feature is equally
admirable, because many an insight
ly building can be improved in ap-
pearance fifty per cent by a coat Of
paint, in addition to the protection
paint will give such buildings. To
say that old buildings are not worth
ii is a mistake. So long as they are
allowed to stand they are worth
painting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
EARL BANNING

The remains of Earl Banning ar
rived in Miller Tuesday from Mitchell,
where he had been operated on for
appendicitis. He was a former resi-
dent ofHolden township. this county,
but had been living at Draper, s. ID.
for some time engaged in the auto
mobile business. He leaves to mourn
his loss the wife and one child, of
Draper, and his aged father, B. e.
Banning, of st. Lawrence. Funeral
services will be held today at Sun
beam church, with burial in the Sun
beam cemetary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
o UNDERSTOOD

Not understood, we move along asunder,
Our paths grow wider as the seasons creep,
Along the years we marvel and we wonder
Why life is life. And then we fall asleep
Not understood.
Not understood, we gather false Impressions
And hug them closer as the years go by,
Till virtues often seem to us transgressiOns,
And thus men rise and fall and live and die
Not understood.
Not understood-how trifes often change us,
The thoughtless sentence or the fancied slight
Destroy long years of friendship and estrange us,
And on our souls there falls a freezing blight
Not understood.
Not understood-how many souls are aching
For lack Of sympathy-Ah. day by day
How many cherries, lonely hearts are breaking,
How many noble spirits pass away
Not understood.
Oh, God! That men could see a little clearer,
Or Judge less harshly where they cannot see !
Oh, God! That men would draw a little nearer
One another, they'd be nearer Thee
And understood.
Thomas b
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
BAND GIVES FIRST CONCERT

The newly organized Miller band
gave their first open air concert Sun
day afternoon at the Court Yard park,
The band consists of twenty-five
pieces and is doing regular practice
under the direction of Harold Piper,
an experienced band leader.
A vote will be taken at the city
election April 18th on the question OF
an assessment for the maintenance
of a city band.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
PIONEER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY


Frank B%eardsley died al the home
of his sister in Aberdeen, s. D., March
26th, 1917. He was born Dec. 30th,
1852 at Ripon, Wisconsin. 1t was here
that the early years Of his life were
spent, attending the public schools
and later Ripon college.
In the spring of 1879 he drove over
land from Ripon, Wisconsin to South
Dakota. He was the first to build a
shanty on the west side of the Jim
river in Sphinx County. Mr.. ~Beardsley
took an active part in establishing
this county.
In 1905 he removed to Burdette,
Hand County, where he resided until
a few months prior to his death. He
was widely known and respected by
every. one, his kindness and gener-
osity made all who knew him his
friends. He was q member Of the
Redfeld, s. d. Masonic order, being
a knight Templar and Shriner.
Funeral services were held at tn,
residence in Aberdeen. 8. D.. wednes
day afternoon. March 2Sth. Rev. Den
! CONTINUED to last page.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
REV. J.. Z. ANDREWS

James E. Andrews died Saturday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.
M. Sebring In WATERFOWL at the age
Of 81 years and six months. Hewas
a ell-known farmer OF Florence twp,
this county, where he settled upon
government land "a years ago this
spring. Prior to that time he had
been a Methodist minister, and fire.
quently occupied pulpits in Miller ana
Hand county during his residence on
the farm and in this city. He was
born in Ireland, came to this country
when a young man, and located in
Rhode Island, where he was married
to Katharine Wathey. From there
they moved to Iowa, and In March of
1883 came to Hand county. To this
union were born the following sary!y-
ing children, all of whom attended
the funeral: Mrs. Lizzie Frick, Con-
roy, Iowa, Mrs. Anna Moore, Mason
City. Iowa, Mrs. Maggie Bean, Belle
Fourche, S. d. James Andrews, With
row, Wash, Mrs. A. M. Sebring, Wat
ertown, s. D., Mrs. Oscar Yetter,
Rockham, s. d., Mrs. l.. b. Croll and
John e. Andrews, of this county.
The wife and mother passed away at
her home in this city eight years ago.
The remains of Mr.. Andrews were
brought to Miller, and funeral SER
vices were conducted yesterday at tho
M. e. church by the pastor, Rev. II. K.
Tarleton. Burial in the G.. A. r.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
WEST HAND
From Rec Heights Review

w. H. Cowan, better known as "Bill"
among the people around Rec Heights.
died at his home in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
last Thursday, March %, 1917, Of
anemia. Mr.. Cowan, in company with
his brother Ben. and M. D. Braden.
handled a large cattle ranch south
west Of here, in Cedar township.
The Rec Heights Camp Of Modern
Woodmen, at a recent meeting. voted
to build a new building. which is to be
40 by so feet. the first story to be q
store room, and the second a hall.
This will be done as soon as a site is
Continued to last page)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
TWIN CITIES TRAIL
TO PIERRE and PARK
WatertOwn Meeting Adds Another
Trail To The Black and
Yellow

Over 100 representatives of various
towns and cities in South Dakota and
Minnesota met at WATERFOWL last
week to discuss good road work and
cross-state trails. Hon. G.. M. Waters
was Miller's representative. He sre-
ports a good meeting and the estab-
lishment of a new trail from Mime
apolis and st. Paul to the Yellowstone
Park, passing through central South
Dakota and the Black Hills. The
route is laid out from the twin cities
through Granite Falls and Candy,
Mimi. to WATERFOWL, Redfeld and
Rockham. Here the trail swings
south to st. Lawrence and Miller,
thence on the old Black and Yellow
trail to Pierre ad the Black Hills.
This from the twin cities through
WATERFOWL, Redfeld, Miller and
Pierre, is to be pushed by the towns
along the way. and an effort made to
secure state and federal funds to help
on with the work. Officers were sell
ected to go ahead and perfect all the
details, under the name of Twin
Cities. Black Hills and Yellowstone
Highway"
From this distance 10 looks as IL the
wide-awake road men of WATERFOWL
had taken advantage of the inactivity
Of one or two cities on the old Black
and Yellow Trail, which made the in
itial mistake Of not Joining up with
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
A great deal OF good work has been
done by the boosters along the Aber-
deem and north trail, but that route
missed the wonderfully attractive
features of the Black Hills.
The route established through Hand
couny from Rockham on the northern
county line to st. Lawrence and Miller
thence on west through Rec Heights
10 practically all graded.
The officers of this new trail are
J. W. Dougherty, president; George
Schlosser, secretary, OF Watertown.
@. M. Waters is q member of the exc
cutive committee.
----
HOME SEEKERS RATES NEEDED
The crying need Of South Dakota
is an encouraging land excursion rate
on all railroads to help settle indus
trious farmers upon her vacant lands
There IL plenty of room to double OF
frinlA thA nomination Of thia state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-04-05
GRIM MESSENGER
IN MANY HOMES
Death Summons Well Known Citizens
Of Hand County

1t 81 the sorrowful duty Of the Press
to record the death Of more citizens
of Hand county this week than ever
before in the thirty-fve years OF its
publication. The total number is
thirteen, only three OF them being
residents here at the time of death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
WARDS OF STATE WILL FIGHT
Inmates and Employees Of Various In.
stitutions Rally to the Colors
For World War.

Des Moines, November 14-Reports
received by f. S. Treat, secretary of
the state board of control show that
100 inmates and SO employees of the
various state institutions have enlist
ed in some branch of military service.
Ninety-five of the inmates are from
the training school for boys at Eldora
and five are from the hospital at
Knoxville.
OF the total Of 1873 there are ISL
men in the army, % in the navy, seven
in training camps and two with the
marines.
The recruits furnished by the vari'
Gus institutions are as follows: Eldora
training school, 100; Glenwood institu-
ton 25; Mt Pleasant hospital 10; In
dependence hospital IL; Knoxville
hospital II; Cherokee hospital 8; Ana.
mosa reformatory 5; Oakdale sana
forum 5; Clarinda hospital 4; Daven,
port soldiers orphans home 2; Wood
ward epileptic colony 2; MARSHALL
town soldiers home l; FIT. Madison
Penitentiary l.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
JAPAN is ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
Mobilization of Troops is Demanded
To Fill Russia's Vacancy In
the Big War.

Toxic, Noy. Rehabilitation and
probably the utilization OF Japan's
armies are now being increasingly
considered as result of the collapse
of Russia.
The Toxic Press today reviewed
the situation of the allies and stated
that it was dark, and agreed that
from now on Russia must be looked
upon and be considered as being mi
nus the military quantities, although
all were unanimous in believing that
a separate peace will never be made.
Mobilization Is Demanded.
"Japan's mobilization is likely to
be demanded" declared the newspa-
per Hocki. I'VE advise that there be
a special mission sent into Russia.
Should the German influence extend
eastward to the Ural mountains,
Asia's future would be endangered
and Japan would be threatened. There
is every reason now for the mobiliza-
tion of the armies"
All the other newspapers deplored
Germany's recent gains and declared
that the entente must arouse them
selves to greater efforts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
MAY USE UNUSUAL METHODS
President Wilson Intmates He viii
Operate Railroads BY Govern
ment Forces II Necessary.

Washington, Nov. 14,-President
Wilson threatened today to take ''un-
usual methods in the operation of the
railroads." in case there is any trou-
BILE growing out of the threatened
Brotherhood railroad strike of the
employees on their demands for high
er wages.
The Presidents attitude was made
public today together with the an
nouncement that meeting would be
held on November %, with the heads
of the four big railroads.
81 strongly intimate that the
Brotherhoods will not be seriously af-
fected by the unusual measures
which will be taken in the result of
the operation of the railroads." said
the President.
He cited the present condition of
England and stated that the British
government had absolute control of
all the railroads and that it was insur-
ing both the company and the men
with profits and adequate wages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
INJURIES ARE WORTH $4,000
Such Is the Claim Set Up In Federal
Court At ottumwa BY An
CskaIoosa Man.

Ottumwa, Nov. 14.-Personal injur.
les alleged to have been received last
April when the defendant shot him
with q pistol, form the basis for an
nnusual suit filed in the local federal
court Monday by J. o. Crone against
Lewis Thompson. Both parties live
IN Osksfoosa. Mr.. Crone seeks $10,-
900 for his injuries. He alleges that
he was shot in the leg, one of the
bones fractured and otherwise in
jured. The trouble is alleged to have
occurred in Nevada, Mo. Mr. Crone
says that he was employed as an in
structor in the Weltmer institute at
that place when injured His loss
of salary on the basis of $3.50 a month
is included in his claim for damages.
Shute Trial Postponed.
w. II. Shute, the Cedar farmer
whose hearing on the charge of max
ing seditious remarks against the
government, was scheduled for yes
terday afternoon at the federal build
ing, will not appear before Commits
sioner Mitchell for trial until next
Monday, November 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
LUMBER PRODUCTION IS LESS
The Cut Shows Shrinkage of 10 Per
Cent in September over Same
Month in 1916.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE cut of lum-
Der during September was 10 per cent
less than the same period last year,
according to the reports made by the
National Lumber Manufacturing AS
sociation here today.
Seven hundred and seven saw mills
cut one billion two hundred and nine
ty-seyen million, four hundred thous-
and feet.
During the period other mills re
porting to the association shipped six
billion feet or nearly three per cent
of their production.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
ARMY Y. NJ. C. A. FUND GROWS
Great Rivalry is Shown Among Larger
Cities. Iowa Reports $4,000
Already Raised.

New York, Nov. 14.-Keen competi-
ton among cities in various parts of
the country in the campaign to raise
the Young Mems Christian association
$35,000,000 w arfund was reported in
official returns made public here.
Chicago has pledged approximately
Isl 900, it was announced; Cleveland
$4,000; st. Louis, 1887 900; Cincin-
natl $4,000; Buffalo s12S,000; Indian
apolis $4,000; Akron, o., $4,000;
Omaha $4,000; Oklahoma City $42,-
900; Richmond, Va, $36,660; Houston
Texas $4,000; Ell Paso $21,2o0, and
Dallas $4,000.
Sectional campaigns, divided along
the lines of the military departments,
exclusive of the middle Atlantic and
western districts, show ,....- the CEN
trail division, with headquarters at
Chicago was in the lead with $780,
401: northeastern, Boston. SAT- $50;
southwestern, Dallas, S251,275; south
ern, Atlanta $124,932.
Directors of the American Sugar Re-
filming company at a meeting today,
contributed $4,000.
With incomplete returns at state
headquarters last night from eight of
the sixteen districts into which the
state is divided for the war Y. NJ. c. A.
campaign, Iowa had subscribed total
of $170,330 toward its minimum quota
of 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
FINLAND DECLARES WAR.
Move Believed To Mean Complete
Separation From Russia.

Stockholm. Nov 14.-Finland to
day declared that a state of war ex-
listed within her borders and has
elected diet and has chosen -direc.
tors to direct the government of the
province. according 10 the word
which was received here today.
Finland has longed for separation
and recently dispatches which were
received from Petrograd prior to the
Dolsheviki rupture agreed for autono-
my for the province.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15

Oskaloosa raised almost $500 for
the Army Y. NJ c. A., and about $3.50
for the Y. w. c. A. war fund at the
rousing patriotic meeting held at the
Masonic theater last evening. At
tendance was not the best, only the
first floor of the theater being par
TALLY filled, but the enthusiasm was
spirited and presaged that Oskaloo-
sa's allotment of the county appor-
tionment would be oversubscribed
in the house to house canvass to be
made in town tomorrow.
Lieut.. A. c. Bracket of the 35Oth
Infantry of the National Army at
Camp Dodge spoke in the interests
of the Army Young Mems Christian
Association, and Miss Ada Stark
weather of New York, national secre-
tary, special representative and
speaker, sent out to stir up enthusi-
asm in the war work and emergency
program of the Young Women's
Christian Association, gave brief
talk concerning the plans and needs
of the Y. w. c. A.
The Soldiers Appeal.
Lieut.. Brackets appeal was an
eloquent one, and went home" His
description of the fighting man and
his discourse on the value of the Y.
NJ. c.. A. to the army and navy car
ried with them conviction, and arous-
ed much interest in the Army Y. M.
c. A. Speaking authoritatively for
the Army, Lieutenant Bracket de-
Fclared no other outside force has the
influence for better soldiery than the
Army Y. M. c. A.
Miss Starkweather's talk was con-
cerned with the Y. w. c. A. work in
the Army and Naval camps. where
daily thousands of women visit. with
lettering living conditions for the
women in the large war products
manufacturing eenters; and provid-
I
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
VILLA IN NEW MOVE.
Leads Twelve Hundred Troops
Against Mexican CITY,.

Preside, Texas. Nov 14,-Spread-
ing twelve hundred troops in fan
shape formation. Villa attacked the
Mexican city here today. Three
outposts of the government forces
We're captured or killed and all the
others were driven into the streets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
sUFFRAeETTEs SENTENCED
Given Terms in Jail for White House
Demonstration.

Washington, Nov. IA. Thirty-one
party suffragists were sentenced to
term of from six days to six months
in Jail today for picketing the White
louise yesterday. Mrs. Mary Nolan,
7S years of age and suffragette from
Florida was sentenced to six days and
Miss Lucy Burns party leader to
six months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Tragedy in Des Moines,

Des Moines. Nov. 14.-Web Hop
per. so years old. 1901 Harriet street
was shot three times and killed last
night with .3s caliber revolver by
Hy Thompson. As years old. Thomp-
SON said that Hopper tried to get in
to his home and when he attempted
to stop him Hopper attacked him with
a long gas pipe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
DRAFT LAW UPHELD.
Delaware Federal Court Gives a De.
cision in Test Case.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 14.-Judge
Bradford in the United States Dis
trict court this afternoon handed
down a decision sustaining the con-
stitutionality of the draft law.
The action was brought by Donald
Stephens, of Arden, Del, and the
contention raised that the govern
ment had no right to compel citizens
to perform military service outside
of the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Ineendiary Bridge Fire.

Cherokee, Ia, Nov. 14-Some time
during the night sixty-eight-foot
bridge on the Illinois Central branch
running between this city and Sioux
Falls, S. d., near Steen, Mimi. was
burned by incendiaries, necessitating
sending all trains through Sioux City
and up on the c., M. & st. p.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Tick Is Disappearing.
HAVNER GUSTS SHERIFF.
w. n. Jones Named To Succeed Dill
ley of Woodbury. County.

Sioux City. Ia, Nov. 14-W. H.
Jones, postoffice inspector, has been
named sheriff of Woodbury. county to
succeed E. G. Dilley, who was forced
out of Office by Attorney General
Havner. Dilley quit when orders to
start custer proceedings were issued.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Has Hauled Many Troops.

Des Moines, Now. 1.-THE Rock
Island railroad has transported a.
proximately $4,000 troops within the
past two months. according to data
received recently by c. w. Jones,
division general manager in Des
Moinos.