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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
A Supplemental Piece Of Steel Used as
Cap to Prevent Dust Entering the
Bearing.

diameter a trifle larger than that of
the shifting shaft, and to such depth
as to enable the shaft to move the
proper distance. The added piece, as
shown at B in the foregoing diagram,
is fastened through the medium Of a
thread.-Adolph Klein, in Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

A blue and discouraging letter from
the United States to a soldier is not a
good antidote for mustard gas, either.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Some people who neither work nor
fight believe they have been drafted
into the class of free advice givers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Kaiser Wilhelm has discovered that
the epidemic of influenza among his
soldiers Is not to be snee2ed at.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

An addition to the list of dead Ian
guages would seem to be one of the
possibilities of the near future.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

The Gamer and the cannon both
play an important part in Americas
war program.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Now that the army has chewing
gum ration civilians may learn what a
chewing gum ration is and stick to it
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

No one will mind tax on luxuries.
It's the cost of necessaries that both
crS!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Women street car conductors may
use gum, but they won't stand in the
rear door and chew tobacco.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

A small boy would consider the
boarding of soap as not only unpatri-
otic but extremely foolish.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

During the Civil war conscientious
directors" got away with tiff they
had $500 to pay for a substitute.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Still an informed enemy alien should
not expect to select his own summer
resort.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Politicians may find, now that poll
tics is adjourned, that they must work
or fight.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Haiti Is now one of the allies and
has not yet made an application for
loan.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Rated even lower down in the scale
than the Stacker and the slicker is the
profiteer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

1t begins to appear that the Ameri-
can farmer must supply the bread line
that is forming around the world.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
WOMEN OF
Middle AGE
Need Help 10 Pass the Crisis Safe.
lyProof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill.--"D During Change Of Life,
in addition to its annoying symptoms, !
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

azypsssfTsFs feTjbfr r1iat bees are speeSfAs
ing up in their production of honey.
Even the bee wants to beat the Hun.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
Though baseball is nonessentiai in-
dustry throwing grenades is not.
No true gentleman ever stands be-
tween a lady and a looking glass.

Baseball has no solar pleXus, but II
has been hit there just the same.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
4 CROSS NOTES

The secretary of our local chapter
has jusS completed a card index of
our membership. We have in Hand
Co. 1855 annual members and 25S
subscribing and contributing mem
bers. This S not a large membership
for our county with a population Of
5000. We received 136 names from
vaylaDd to-day which were arranged
in alphabetical order thus saving
work for the secretary.
We wish TO call attention 10 inc
fact that all members who Joined pre-
vious to the month OF December are
asked to pay their 1918 dues. Call
at the Hand Co. Bank and pay them
without waiting for notification and
thus save time and postage.
Mrs. Rnoton. the representative of
the Red Cross in Hiland township,
had TO send in for more service flags.
One family in her township. the fam
lily of Simon Gohring. furnishes thir-
Ger active members of the Red Cross.
Is there any family in Hand County
mor patrioticF
Committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
vas equaled by few and excelled B,

was equaled by few and excelled by
none.
Services were held at the home at
noon Wednesday. On account Of the
severity of the weather, the minister
and others from a distance were un-
able to reach the farm. After a song
by neighbors scriptures were read
/ Cor. Is: 1928, also 47-5S, prayer vas
offered and a few remarks relative to
her life were made.
Interment was in the G.. A. X. Gene
terry at Miller at which Rev. Tarleton
officiated.
Wife and Mother, We miss you;
we shall long for YOU; your tender
kiss; your loving carress, more than
words can tell; vet sleep on Dear
Heart and rest. Sweet, blessed, we'll
earned Rest, Contributed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Obituary

Setitia Lee Barber was born at
Plateville, Wisconsin,, November End,
1852. and died at the farm home in
South Hand January 18th, 1918. She
was married April 14th, 1882 to Thorn
as J. Robson and came to Salix, la,
To this union were born four sons
and three daughters, n daughte,
died in infancy. The other children
Thurza l.. at home, David b. of Bow
man. N. D., John w. at home, Mrs. c,
II. Grey of Burdette, S. d., Thomas
]. of Bailey. S. H., and DeMoss, who
is also at home were present at their
mothers funeral.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
The deceased came to Hand county

The deceased came to Hand county
in 1885 ana mas resided here almost
continuously since. The fatal sick
ness was but six days duration, and
was devoid of severe pain, and as the
end approached, she slept, even pass
ing away in q peaceful slumber. This
was in accordance with an oft ey-
pressed wish. She was not a member
of any denomination, but of the
church built upon the Rock she was
a devoted member.
She acknowledged a sublime faith
in Jesus Christ as the Redeemer of
Humanity. Her teachings to her
family we're that love and mercy
should be the ruling factors in the
lives of men, and her life was exem-
plary to a marked degree. As a wife
she was t~ireless in her devotion -
the comforts and welfare of her hu5-
band, always giving him the first an |
best of the comforts of life. AS u
mother her best efforts were in be-
half of her children, giving them
every advantage in life of which she
had the giving, even deprivinS her
self to do so. AS a home maker she
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Chance For Men with Trades
John C~ostigan.

Men qualified along certain lines,
although registered under the selec-
tive service law. may be indicted into
the land division Of the Signal Corps,
which is in need of. men for the fol-
lowing duties:
Chaitffeurs, motorcycle drivers.
and gas engine repairmen for duty In
field and telegraph battalions; tele-
graphers, b othwire and radio; tele-
phone men, including switchboard
operators, telephone repairmen, and
men skilled in testing and repairing
telephone lines; telephone and teie-
graph linemen; photographers, still
and moving; homing-pigeon men;
radio men who are familiar with in
stalling radio apparatus; men quail
fed as cooks. clerks, stenagrapher.,
biacksmiths. metecreiogists. cobblers
cable men. etc.
Men indicted for this division, un-
less otherwise requested by the Chief
Signal officer of the Army, are sent
to Fort LsavsnwoT.h KHaHs
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
January ThaM Arrives

The January thaw" arrived yester-
day, ushered in by a chinook wind
and rain that took away most of the
snow. This is somewhat of a regular
weather phenom in this locality, and
no one is deceived into believing that
the back of winter is broken" An
other old winter proverb still holds
good, viz: THE cellar and feed bins
should contain one half their supply
on candlemas day" otherwise known
as grounding day. February End.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24

years. the birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Fales has been AN occasion for
a social gathering Of the members of
the Current Event Club, but as this
organization no longer exists, the
Mothers Club, Of which Mrs. Fales
Is also a member, gathered at her
home on Wednesday to spend the
afternoon and extend their best
wishes that she may continue in good
health to enjoy many more happy
birthdays. Those present spent the
afternoon with their knitting and lat
er enjoyed a cafeteria lunch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Weather In Illinois

Bloomington, ILL., have been
away for several weeks over part OF
Illinois and Iowa, and failed to re-
new for my Press, SO here rs a money
order. We are in snow up to our
knees, streets all blocked and traffic
suspended for the present. We can
see ears stuck in the snow all over.
II Is as much winter here as | ever
saw in South Dakota.
| saw a great deal of poor corn in
my travels over Illinois, very soft and
much of it spoiled. 1t is not fit to
feed to hogs.
was surprised to read oI the death
of our old friends ]. w. Heltibridle,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Club Pool Tournament

The annual poet tournament now IN
progress at the Commercial CluD
rooms between IL members is pro-
nounced by the fans to be n of the
best since this winter amusement was
established. This year the regular
tournament pool game was adopted,
consisting of racking only IA balls
after the first break, which always
leaves out one ball to break on. The
Club committee selected two teams,
one headed by Hugh Conner and the
other by Glen Spain. The Common
team won by a considerable margin.
The Score
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
REPORT

The wife of a merchant had stom-
ach trouble so bad she could eat
nothing but toast, fruit and hot water.
Everything else would sour and
ferment. ONE SPOONFUL buck
thorn bark, ~glycerine, ETC., as mixed
i'm Adler-i-ka benefited her INSTANT
LY. Because Adler-i-ka Pushes the
ENTIRE alimentary tract it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, Soul stom-
ach or gas and prevents appendicitis.
1t has QUICKEST action of anything
we ever sold. ID. Fitzgerald, Drug
gist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24

Chas. Roth and ID. p. Cree, all officers
of Hand county.
| belong to w. L. Sherman G. A. X.
Post OF Bloomington, and we have a
good room fitted up in first clas
shape. including card tables, where
500, eucher. rummy, pitch and check
ers are in progress from 900 to 500
each day, all free to the old soldiers.
in addition the w. II. G. are continu-
ally inviting us to good feeds.
Yours truly,
John Costigan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
For Register OF Deeds

| wish to to the voters of
Hand county that | shall be a candi-
date for nomination at the Republican
primaries for register of deeds. ]
have held the position of deputy and
was appointed register by the County
Commissioners to fill a vacancy for
the present term. If elected | agree
to give my undivided attention to the
office, and will serve with the best OF
my ability.
WaIIpr II Carr
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Celcbratcs slth Birthday

A group OF ladies. known as the
Mothers Club" OF this city met
Wednesday afternoon, January 2srd
at the home OF Mrs. j. w. Coquillette
i'm celebration OF the eighty-fourth
birthday anniversary OF her mother,
Mrs. Charlotte A. Fales. For several
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
The Merry-Go-Round Club. which

The Merry-Go-Round Club, which
was popular In this city several years
ago met Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. j. T. Redmond in a farewell
gathering for Mrs. Jack Wilson. who
was a member of the original club.
After several games of progressive
800" a cafeteria lunch was served
and Mrs. Wilson presented with a
small gift as a token from those pres
ent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their help and sympathy
during the sickness and death OF our
wife and mother and for the beautiful
floral offerings.
T I pah;cop onl famffv~T
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. O.. II. Collins enter
tanned a company, of friends at dinner
last evening at their home on West
Bird st.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24

On Saturday evening Miss Bessie
Bard was hostess to "a company of
friends. entertaining them at a din
ner party at her home East End st,
Covers were laid for sixteen guests
who spent the after dinner hours at
progressive cards played at four
tables.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24
Social Activities

A company of twenty-five guests
enjoyed the hospitality OF the Il. ID,
Lcyson home last Thursday evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. Leyson presided
at q seven O'Clock dinner. Following
the dinner the guests enjoyed several
hours OF progressive 800"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-24

T. j. Robson and family.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Our Vacation"
By Percy We're.

We took vacation early this and there place
the immediate vicinity could fish, being follower
of that tried make arrangements accordingly
The Chief of the Official Family unknown
heard that interested fish, and
tailed together with other
Quoted to the basement of the Stewards department..
Not being of what coming off, surprise
large tanks fish before will
tanks for would not believe but for
their being there unless they moved in sections
In those tanks fsh-bg fsh-lle fish We
know there fish in Minnesota whole
that The noticing interest,"
genial remarked Know anything about fish ?"
we admitted ignorance that subject and he started
enghen Handing each paddle with
the end told busy those fish
o cleaned dinner.
We did not know that fish clothes they
that they have with spangtha
We abored and reached tank
seemed though there fish where
The fish did of the
Clothes would retae sticking we did not
hold them just We finally completed and
reward from the Steward for services
after to stick
type
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Folks We Meet in the News

. IN
viii come through and
numbers with gallant fight
70 their credit.
This will part courageous
Dvsion-sach Colonel Douglas Macarthur chief of staff
He born Arkansas January g. 1880 and his father
soldier the late Major Arthur Macarthur He
from West Point in 1908
He the PHILIPPINES and distinguished himself there
receiving insignia
staff He stands the
the best in world
somewhere in France before his
Douglas gaantry
Being Americanto start WITH chosen from the BEST what
glorious chapter History Rainbow Division make when they
like
Let women work" has lost all of satire or jest
might have had in the csreree days of DID,
Women doing all of the things per-
sona jobs Now the
More and glory their ability grit spirit!
But here Down Maine Forest
Fire Lookoats who the day there
is bit of million dollars worth timber lands that
special guardian bright
$50 pounds weight.
Henderson of Gardiner Maine She assumed
her May hobnobbng lions
whatever her little garden happy
and delivering the goods"-thank you.
Geographical information About Places in the News
city Turkey about 800 miles northwest
of Basra the magnificent
world Built both sides of the river larger
lily built city and much crooked narrow and
filthy
number of mosques situated there but
Baghdad contains number
long been famous and have figured largely Many
tombs there being held in high annually
thousands of Pilgrima
In olden times Baghdad
but It's continued by Suez
Canal was completed the European through
Streets Now it the mart for Mesopotama Arabia
and Persia great deal of traffic still countries by
way OF Baa and the Tgrs River From Baghda
is by raihead.
United States Consulate located the popu-
laton Turks Jews Persians Kurds
Armenans yrians Hndus Baghdad
nal of the Berlin Baghdad Railroad with
IN about 300 miles of completion when It
is now held by the British Army.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT tyar) town of the
Department LIE Nord Northern River EIGHT miles
from Lille and near the Belgian frontier Its chief
were manufacture cotton linen hemp grain
Population n 1901 city occupied by the
Germans in 1914 the last held by them
according to the latest reports
Mart Wal rroe
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
For Instance-Thls Column

Many who could think big thoughts spends his
the elaboration of little thinks
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Press Agentry

Individuals kin to the big We all advertise
fractions that do possess.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Who's Your Pet Optimist ?

Some years said, An optimis who his
winnings
game"
retire. college sheet tell it, An Optimst
who with his pocket expecting
his with the he going find in his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Not Speaking of Derby Hat Gifts

Some charity is but maudln attempt wheedle discount
from the Recording Angel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Idle Thoughts
Little Articles in Prose and Poem, Concerning
Serious and Humorous Topics Of the Day


Serious and Humorous Topics Of the Day
Samuel Gompers
We per-
that Samuel Gompers born in Scotland
Our curuay being aroused we became sufficiently interested
look the The Teachers Encyclopedias furnished with
the following
Gompers Economist in London
England in 1854 He worked q
by attending night
thus employed He America in 1877. and Immediately
his joined International Cgamkers Union.
leader him Offices finally president the
In publish a paper
Federaioni He has working
and to him is due the credit for shorter workday
And that that off mind
We have something to say;
If you able, take two-bis.
And buy thrift stamp every day.
Cheer Don't let B. Mournfu r. E Morse
going. optmist
There shortage Germany They
had plenty Turkey Greece and they still Hamburg Why
should they be Hungary?
Definitions
With apologies to
Old Dutch Cleanser al Caigny-The American Sammies
knows-The way to Berlin.
Hasn't yet-The
Has the strength of Gibraltar-Unce Sam
Blue Jays-The Kaisers six
Something worry Gypy language 5000
In of 7th chapter Ezra you will
letters of the alphabet except tt.
Opportunity knocks door pessmist gem
the polishing the hammer
whining about something of Importance.
Word From over There"
Sometimes when 81 a thinking
And things of blue,
Its o receive a letter
That brings word from
Written by a loving hand;
That makes the brighter,
AsI CROSS into mans land
For have your cheerful message
In pocket next my heart
o gratitude
That helps my part
seems ages left you
Standing the garden gate
whispering consolation,
As went to meet my fate
So don't forget to write me often
If it's only a line
For helps me bear my BURDEN
In this strange, foreign CLINE.
Let us hope twill soon be over
to you,
With little pack of letters
And song. dear heart.
Our
vacation early year as there is no place in
the immediate vicinity where could fish, being ardent follower
of that tried to make arrangements accordingly.
The Chief of the Official Family
heard that interested fish, and de-
tailed together with three other members of The Mirrors
the basement Of departments
being coming picture surprise
tanks fish before will tell the oose
tanks for would believe
their being there unless they moved in sections.
In fsh-bip fsh-itte fish, did
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Uplift Stuff

We house flee from all contagious disease,
the bacteria of hate and Co., the
temples SOUL hear prepare way
and corruption
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
w atch the Inner Guy

telling the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
Mistah Mornin'

Mistah Mornin'
Mornin' Mistah Mornin'
just here frum de slopes of dawn,
Bringin' sunshine fob de roses
And de jewels fob de lawn.
You hab got our hearts a-singin'
Wild de epic of yore plea
An my pus'nal ultimatum's
You is high top quality.
Mornin' Mistah Mornin'
You is sure our guest today.
Fob de chillen am a rompin'
Where de honeysuckles sway;
An de sunlight am a.dancin'
On de fep OBJ heabenly dew,
An de lane am wild wild music
Mistah Mornin', cause OBJ you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
FILLING SPACE
b J. r. q.

III III
Mistah Mornin'
Mornin' Mistah Mornn
Just here frum de slopes Of dawn,
Bringn' fob de
And de jewels fob de lawn
You hab hearts a-sngin'
Wild de epic of yore plea
An my pus' nal ultmatums
You is high top quality
Mornin' Mistah Mornin'
You 9 sureo our guest today,
Fob de chilen rompin
Where de honeysuckles sway;
An de sunlight a.dancn'
On de fep oh heabeny dew,
An de lane wild wild music
Mistah Mornin, oh you.
Poets paido so.a the talk of poetic license"
bosh Where would poet get the money to buy license
the Guy
The subconscious telling
leaving the ae the alve the n
Speaking of Derby Hat Gifts
Some charity maudn attempt
Recording Angel
We pest flee all contagious disease yet
bacteria hate the
of SOUL and hear the ultimate canker
and corruption.
Cause of june
Time to rise up be glad
Amt you n with the dew?
Time o hold hands-lass and lad,
God smin' you.
The earth is awake the love,
To the joy of mother-bird's
The rose bush is pilin' and film
Your soul with the charm of-just June.
Speaking of the Chip the Shoulder
phisog Folks take face value
and work overtime trying to bury
Who's Your Pet Optimis?
Some years ago sad An optim guy who pays
winnings unpayed
retire. college sheet tell An Optmst guy
who goes into with money his pocket expecting
his with the find his
Press Agentry
individuals big men, We all advertise
fractions that do possess.
For Instance-Thls Column
Many could think big thoughts spends
the elaboration little thinks
A snug beneath hill.
To when the daily toll is o'er
A neiehbor. Gross the greet Bill
A vine spllng sweets beside the door.
Don't search for God in SKIES you'll fad him where
Two little RI just fellow tight
Just the sandman A bedside
From with love-t face candleght
Woman's Sphere
worry generally home with the
mkman daughter, she about the
past have you? What of it? In this home of
they crucbe and
out a selabe product
poo+ II sao ain it