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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Criticism Of the War Risk bureau and the
spaymaster generals department is likely to rise
to something higher. These seem to be not
much better organized than they were before
the war broke O.it
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

II The blessed bolshevib is marching in force
to invade Germany This is an alarming as we'll
as an interesting phase of the postwar situa-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Poor Cholly is so empty headed
wonder whats Is the matter with him"
"Oh, he was raised on bottle"
THAT doesn't explain it"
Yes, it does; by mistake they gave him
a vacuum bottle'-Louisville Courier
Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

That handShake between presidents at Paris
holds nothing of encouragement for despotism,
now or hereafter
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Perhaps one of the reasons the Germans are
IA little slow in turning in military airplanes is
because so many of them are being used by
former Hun magnaes as means to escape to
neutral countries
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Fifteen thousand troops day are being re-
j leased from service. At this rate the irreduci-
4 bic minimum will soon be reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Senator Simmons complains that the revenue
law cannot get attention, but he must make
some allowance for the tendency of his fellows
to talk
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Armenia proposes to set up business imme-
diately as an independent nation. Rights to
such distinction date back farther than those
of any European power.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

A few more weeks and the bolsheviki will
have to so to work or go hungry, for the world
Is not long going to feed any who will not help
themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Count Czernin has now joined the "I-told-
tyou-so' chorus but he is entitled to little credit,
for he might have known it all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

{ The boys may keep their uniforms and over
coats when they leave the army, which is a
really decent concession to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

One German editor has discovered that the
Yanks are good fellows They are also good
fighters, combination foreign to German ideas
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Il raise my glass to the republic of France,
said President Wilson. What, do you think,
was in it?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

1t is hard to realize that eight months ago
the terror gun" was dropping shells into gay
Paree"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

: All you need is heart and dollar and you
can go with the greatest mother in the world
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

is Mrs knowitall going to the mas
Querade as the Queen of Sheba?"
Not much she is. 1t would never
enter her head to impersonate a person
who went to another to learn wisdom. -
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Volunteers for flu tests in Boston are re-
ported to be getting fat ON the treatment Must
be something wrong there
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES

chef means just the same as cook
don't it pa?"
Yes, Bobby, but don't let our cook
know it, or she'll demand SIS more a
month,"-Browning's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Fhe Jay" walker is quite as bad as the care
less driver
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Have you ever done any public speak
ing?"
Il once proposed to a girl over the
telephone in my home town."-Life
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Get behind the Red Cross!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

BurrOws-Thanks for the IS. oldIchap-
but what is this pamphlet you've handed
me?
Wyse-I always give that with loan
1T tells how to strengthen the memory
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Brown-Dd you hear that big siren
whistle on Liberty day"
Green-Was she a blonde or brunette
Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

Romantic Myrtle: 20. don't you just
long to be a bride and live in a vine
clad cot?"
Matter-of-fact Polly: well, yes. But
I wouldn't overlook chance at q rubber
plant flat. at that"-Brownng' Maya
zine
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

THE cost of funerals Is going up"
Here's a pretty dilemma. Living is
too expensive and It costs too much TO
die. Baltimore American 90
They say Mr. Jinks makes his wife
such handsome presents"
II should say he did. He offered her
this Christmas her choice between a
diamond ring and a case of eggs In
dianapolis Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
County 5. 5. Convention
AT Rec Heights June 81

Arrangements are being completed
for the annual convention of Hand
County Sunday Schools which will be
held at Rec Heights June 9Th and 7th.
The program which opens Thursday
afternoon at Q o'clock consists of
special musical numbers and adj
dresses by the ministers Of the coun-
ty. In addition to the talks by local
speakers the convention delegates will
be addressed by Rev. e. II. Grant
and G. w. Miller of Huron, and Rev,
G c. Roberts of WATERFOWL.
Discussion of Primary Methods will
be In charge OF Mrs. W. s. Battersby
and Mrs. A. Butler of this city and
Mrs. s.. r. Wallis will discuss the
Growing Sunday School" Mrs. b. #
Magness, Of st. Lawrence. will make
a report for the state S. s. convention
held recently at WATERFOWL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Sioux Squaw Bids Goodbye
To Soldier Boy Friend

With tears streaming down her
swarthy face, she grasped the boys
hand and in the g~uteraI language of
her race she babe him a farewell and
God speed on his mission to fight for
liberty. And the boy, a rugged speei-
men of border youth, answered in her
own language, with a CHEEKY smile
and friendly handshake.
She was only a squaw, dressed in a
colored skirt too long for ib6 modern
style, and a red shawl about her
shoulders, with her straight black hair
pressed smoothly down upon a bare
head, and her feet encased in the
primitive moccassin of the Sioux In
dian.
But she stood in the line with hun
dreds of white people who were shak-
ing hands in a last farewell to the 43
drafted men of Hand county Friday
night. in the row of soon-to-be SOL
diers was one sun-tanned boy of the
prairies, a COW boy to the border born,
who had spent his life in the saddle
near the Indian reservation that
touches the southwest cerner OF this
county. Their farewell and momen-
tary communion in the Sioux language
was a touching bit Of human interest
to those who saw 1t.
The boy was Elmer Enger, whose
father was a government employee at
FIT. Thompson when the boy was a
barefoot youngster playing aboat the
government buildings with the Indian
children. The squaw was a friend of
this youth who had helped to take
care Of the lad and taught him her
language. She came to bid him good
bye with the wholehearted ~sincereity
of her undcmonstrative face-and 1t is
safe to say that her memory of that
boys farewell will remain with her
long after others have forgotten.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
TO FIGHT OR WORK"
FOR ALL MEN OF AGE
Government Proposes to Use Every
Man of Draft Age In Some
thing Useful

Washington, May 24.-The far
reaching character of the new work
or light" regulations under which the
government proposes to put every man
of draft age into some useful employ
ment Or into the army probably will
not be fully realized until the effects
of its operation appear in every COM
munity.
The sweeping character of its pur-
pose to put every registered man into
the army OF some other useful occu-
patton is indicated by General Crowd
er's announcement but inasmueh as
every case will be decided on it's me-
rits it viii become apparent that the
scope of the governments action is
limitless.
The outgrowth of the plan known as
putting the nation to work" the new
regulation will likely be more and
more closely applied until the war is
won Of until it becomes necessary to
raise the draft age.
Military authorities are of the opin-
ion that IL will not be necessary to
raise the draft age and that the man
power of the nation is sufficient now If
the registered men are fully utilized.
The new regulation will drive idlers
to work Or into the army. Moreover,
Il wifi be the idfer's own responsible
ity to get a job before July 1. Then
will come the determination of what is
a useful job and this will be decided
more and closely as the wal
goes on. A reasonably useful employ,
ment now might be considered useless
in comparison with the greater needs
of the war later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Barley Flour Ills Are
Pro-German Propaganda

BARLEY -four ia absolutely whole
some and complaints against 1t should
be met in the same way that any
pro-german propaganda Is met
says C. N. Herried. Federal Food Ad-
ministrator for South Dakota.
II seems that systematic effort is
being made by certain parties to dis
courage the use of this substitute for
wheat -four.
Information is being spread In this
and other states to the effect thai
barley -four is unwholesome. pro-
ducing sickness, and some claim
rash or eruptions on the body, az
we'll as stomach troubles.
DR.. Alonzo e. Taylor, professor OF
physiological chemistry, University o.
Pennsylvania, one Of MI. Hooverf
chief aides, and a recognized world
authority on such subjects, replies e
these statements as follows:
Barley -four has always been used
in eastern Europe for bread. Ever,
nation in Europe has been consum'
ing barley iour in large amounts fol
two years. It is absolutely whole
some, and complaints against !
should be met in the same way tina
y,u meet any pro-German propa
ganda."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
MEXICO AND CUBA
CLOSE TO A BREAK
Mexico's Cuban Representative Or
cred Home-May Mean
Break with u. q.

Washington. May 25.-In Mexico's
sudden breaking of OF diplomatic re-
lations with Cuba is seen an indirect
action against the United States.
Those most familiar with Latin
American affairs profess to see In II
the forerunner OF more direct action,
possibly an interruption OF intercourse
between the United States and Mexico.
Altho without detailed official infor-
nation, it is understood here Mexico's
real grievance against Cuba is the
recent. incident in which the Mexican
minister to Argentine. Senior Fabela
was delayed in Havana while some
official, ostensibly a Cuban customs
inspector, searched his baggage, and
probably removed some papers said to
be OF an international character.
No announcements Of this feature
are being made here and no official
secrets, IL there be any, are being dis
closed. But 1t is known that at the
same time some sort of a negotiation
was being carried on between Mexico,
Argentine and possibly one other
Latin-American country, having for
It's purpose a common attitude toward
the war. 1t is presumed any papers
found in Senior Fabla's luggage had
to do with it, and that Mexico was
convinced the United States was re-
sponsible for the incident.
II seemed lately to have been sat
isfactorily established that Senior Fa-
bela's detainer really was a Cuban
inspector.
A break between Cuba and Mexi
co, IL is felt, disrupts practically moth
ing but a friendly relation. In the
opinion of those In close touch with
the subject, Il may actually give Cuba
a free hand, as the Mexican foreign
minister says in his announcement,
but perhaps not in the manner sug-
gested American agents for some
time have been reporting German
agents operating in Cuba, some OF
them crossing frequently to the Unit
ed States as Cuban citizens OF Next
can citizens. A severance OF dipio-
matte relations probably would leave
Cuban government feeling o at
liberty I o investigate their activities.
When first class powers are con-
cerned, a break in diplomatic relations
inevitably has been followed by war.
Between lesser powers this rule often
fails to hold good.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Horses Killed BY LIghtnIng

Seiby. May 26.-Cari Baude- a
pi osperous farmer living ncar town
had the misfortune to lose 1--WE horses
and a COW by lightning in the storm
yesterday morning. They were found
dead along a barbed wire fence. all
within a distance OF a few rods.
Himmrich brother living north Of
town lost two horses In the same
storm In an old well. II Gems thai
the Morses became heightened and
n heir flight plunged into the hole
wheh had been filled last year bui
had settled unnoticed until "A was
deep enough to enguir the nurseu
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Miller Chautauqua
To Open June 23rd

Representatives of the Redpatf
Chautauqua of Cedar Rapids. Ia. have
completed arrangements for a season
OF chautauqua in Miller June % to q
The program is much the same as
usual, consisting OF muscal numbers
and lectures and a play supervisor fol
the children.
Following Is the list of talent secur
ed for the five days OF entertainment:
The College Girls.
Evelyn Bargelt, I-mpersonatof.
Chicago Festival Octette,
zangyilIe's Dramatic Players.
witspskies Orchestra.
Cor. Geo. A. Carlson
Dr. n +. Hagcrman.
: lew = srstf
v. n SHIRLEY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
ON THE BATTLE FRONT
EYES OF WORLD CENTER
News Reports of Daily Incidents in Worlds
Greatest War

of gigantic siege guns to be used in
leveling German Notifications when
the enemy shall have been driven back
into German territory.
100000 Men Over in May
Washington, May 25.-More than
zoo, 900 American soldiers have been
sent TO France in May. In June, Mays
figures will be considerably bettered,
members of the senate military COM
mittee were told today.
Expected Drive Starts
London, May 27.-Strong German
attacks developed early this morning
against the British and French posi-
tions near Rheims and scissors, the
war Office announces. The attacks
were preceded by a heavy artillery
bombarbment.
Germany has resumed her drive for
a decision on the western front after
a lapse of nearly four weeks, striking
in the South between Rheims and
scissors, and in Flanders on the
northerly side of the Lys salient.
While 1t is too early for the true
German effort to be disclosed, their
effort apparently is to push through
to the channel ports, thus breaking
up the British front and to strike ter
ror in the south in a strike for Paris.
The main field of the German at
tack begun last March and halted af-
ter the disastrous reverse near Ypres
in April and in the Somme region
near Amiens has been neglected In
the new thrust The possibility, how
ever exists that as the battl devel-
ops the front may be extended.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
HOLDEN

The past week has been lovely
weather for cut worms to flourish.
But 1t is giving the ladies a chance to
set out their tomato plants.
Christian Endeavor society was or
ganized at Sunbeam last Sunday even-
ing with a membership Of about 40.
The large crowd which attended the
Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Lloyd Dennis last
Thursday, spent a very pleasant after
noon.
Mrs. Clarence Wharton and o
Everitt OF Belle Fourche, s. d., r
visiting Mrs. Wharton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Snodgrass.
Mrs. Harry Funston and son, OF
Midland. s. d. are visiting at the Il. Il.
Funston home, They are also enjoy
ing a visit from one OF their daughters
and her husband.
Miss Agnes Snodgrass has gone to
Luverne. Mimi, for a visit with reia-
tives.
Mrs John Fisher visited the past
week at Frankfort, with her daugh-
ters. Mrs Arthur A~nderberg and Mrs.
Carl Anderberg.
Miss Beulah Croll, OF st. Lawrence,
visited last week at the John Andrews
home.
Word from Fred Caikins ays he is
comfortably located in California.
The Sunbeam Red Cross Auxiliary.
which was organized last July has q
membership Of about rs and Is still
increasing. Mrs. Ernest Bingham Is
chairman. Mrs. James Dynee, Treas;
lConrinusd 10 isss rsss
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Visited By
Several Good Rains

"A heavy rain, accompanied by wind
and hail swept across the north part
Of the county Friday evening, and II
is reported that the large barn on one
of Donlin's farms, south OF Orient
was destroyed by a twister. Miller
and vicinity were visitedBb by a good
rain on Saturday and again ON Tues
day. All small grain is considered in
excellent condition and the rains OF
the past week will still further i'm.
prove this condition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
PARTY PRIMARIES
CALL LIGHT VOTE
Early Returns Indicate sterling for
Senator and Johnson for
Congress

The primary vote for party candi.
dates in South Dakota called was
light and spiritless. The early re-
turns from a few localities in the
state indicate the denomination OF
Senator Sterling. Reports on state
candidates r very meagre, and
scarcely indicate anything very defin-
lite. Several had no opposition.
The County Vote
At the time of going to press
"wednesday EVENING" there were 80
precincts reported out of A in Hand
county. These reported included MIL
Ter, st. Lawrence and Rec Heights,
which gave the following results on
contested republican candidates.
For Senator-Sterling 1S1, Byrne
ISL.
For Congress-Johnson 227, Nc
Lean IS.
For Attorney General-BushfeId
1913, Payne 81, Fuller 8, Sherin 4, Jor-
censor 4.
County Sheriff-Kintigh 221, Nc
Carl "a, Slower As.
County Superintendent-Rudd 1870.
Spiers $50, Blackburn 40, Watson 80.
The total republican vote of the
county will be about 440, which is
larger than the primary vote Of 1916,
The official vote ON all candidates will
be given next week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
HAND COUNTY NEWS
CORRESPONDENTS
News Notes and Personal Items Of In.
terest Over the County
VAYLAND

Mrs. w. T. Hardin departed Satur-
day morning for GAIA, Iowa, after
spending several days at the home OF
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. 1. j.. Fisher.
Mrs. Ned Lloyd and son George de-
parted Monday morning for Wayne.
Nebraska. for a few days visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McMurtry re-
turned the middle of last week from
their trip to Blunt and the Black Hills.
Wm. Esther. OF washington, brigh-
tened the interior of the Gust Oleson
home with Muresco last week.
w. o. Andrews spent Wednesday OF
last week at Pierre, attending a con-
v~ention of commercial men.
Divian Thompson spent several days
last week at the home OF his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.. @. McCor-
mack.
We overlooked an item OF interest
last week. This concerned the seven
t~y-eighth birthday anniversary of J. p.
Cassidy, which was celebrated by the
gathering OF a few old friends and
neighbors.
Mrs. Simon Mathieson and son
George departed last week Wednesday
for their home at Harlan. Iowa. They
were accompanied as far as Huron by
Mrs. A. M. Anderson and her daughter
Olga, who returned TO their home hat
evening.
Miss Mary Mcclure left Sunday
morning for Woonsocket for a brief
visit there. Miss Mcclure returned
home the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs H. e. Boog spent Sum
day in Lake Preston visiting with his
relatives.
MIR. and Mrs, Virgil McCombs. of
Highmore, spent Sunday in vayiand.
visiting at the Grant Byers home.
Miss Ella Borkhuis spent a few days
In washington the first OF the week
caring for her sister Mrs. Harry
House who Ia recovering from the
measles.
A large number OF friends and
neighbcrs gathered at the Scbilihg
home Sunday In honor of Mr.. Sckil-
ling's birthday. The dinner party was
very enjoyable and the guests depart
ed after wishing their host many more
happy birthdays.
+ Nathan Anderson made, a trip by
auto last week Wednesday to Spencer
Nebraska, for a visit with his mothers
brother.
The party at II. J. Gifford's last
Friday evening was not SO we'll at
tended on account OF the entertain
ment for the soldiers In Miller. Those
present report a very enjoyable time.
lin an issue or two previous to this.
we reported the play for Red Cross
Benefit at Beulah church as given by
Holden and Burdette people. This we
should have stated that h play was
given by the young people Of Burdette
M. e. church and Burdette township.
A number OF people In and near
vayland were at the train Sunday
morning to see the county boys pass
through. The boys near here to go
were Oscar Fisher, James Dobsen, Lee
Lacy, d. j. Powell and Chas Koran.
NW.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
German Drive ON 20 Mile Front

London, May 2S.-The great Ger
man military machine is in motion
along a 20 mile front in the Aisne
river sector, and the British and
French, outnumbered, were forced to
give ground, but claim some regained
by counter attacks. Berlin claims
several towns and $4,000 prisoners
taken. Paris says the battle is being
iercely contested with varying for
tunes. French reserves were arriv-
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
LATEST BULLETINS
Yankees Capture Prisoners

Washington, May 2S.-American
troops in Picardy attacked this morn
ing on a front of one and a quarter
miles, capturing the village of Can
tigny, took 200 prisoners and inflicted
severe losses in killed and wounded
on the enemy, says Gen. Pershing's
communique made public tonight at
the war department. The American
casualties were relatively small.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Washington, nay 24.-The senate
military committee today unanimously
went 81 record "a favcring q large ex-
tension of the army. II ordered a IA.
vorabIe report on a resolution by SEN
ator Reed OF Missouri declaring for
IN increasa Of 5000. 900 men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Bomb German Cities

London, May 23.-Railway stations
in German Lorraine and the railway
heal Liege, Belgium, and a chloride
factory at Mannheim on the Rhine,
were bombed Tuesday night N We'd
nesday by British aviators, says the
latest British Official statement on
aerial operations. Three fires were
caused at Mannheim and large con-
lagrations near Liege.
British aviators destroyed 16 Ger
man airplanes and two observation
balloons an ddrove down two air
planes out of control.
Sub Base Damaged
London, May ga German de-
stroyer was sunk and the mole n
seaplane base at Zeebrugge were bad
ly damaged by bombs which British
naval a~viators dropped in operations
between Monday and Wednesday, the
admiralty announced late today.
Epect German Drive June 1
Washington, May 23.-The storm
of Mackensen," Germany's third and
perhaps final great drive on the wes-
tern front will be launched about
June l, according to the prediction OF
General w. A. Bridges, chief of the
British military mission here: Should
Mackensen fail to break the Allied
line at his objective-in the Ypres sa-
lient and around Amiens-an Austro-
German offensive against Italy prob
ably will follow. General Bridges de-
ciared. He expressed complete con
fidence in General Foch's ability to
stem the INVADERS in all events.
Missing Men Are Prisoners
Washington, May 25.-Four Ameri-
a army officers and &c enlisted men
heretofore reported missing are now
known to be prisoners in Germany,
th war department announced today.
Yankees Best Germans
With The American Army in France
May 25.-An American accommodating
party commanded by Lieut.. A. p.
Craddock of Lynch, Va, had a thrill
ing hand to hand encounter with Ger
mans in No Mans Land in Picardy
last night. In the face of a continued
fire from two machine guns they
charged the enemy. Altho Lieut..
Craddock and several of his men were
severely wounded they continued fight
ing and drove off the Germans.
one of the Americans was shot in
the head and body. and laid on the
g ground stunned. When he came to he
found a German holding him by the
shoulder. He whipped ont his pistol
and killed the German.
American Destroyer Sinks Sub
London, May 25.-The German sub
marine which torpedoed the British
steamer Inniscarra In the Irish chan
mel, with the loss OF 81 lives. was sunk
by an American destroyer shortly az
terward. It was learned today. The
destroyer landed some prisoners from
the submarine.
11 Big Siege Suns Fer u. 8.
Washington. May 25.-As an evil
aence 81 rs Supreme confidence IN the
uqEcuHe p rne VAT inc 'Fnf sirprfs-
m>nf is preparing for the manufactuse