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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-02

Bulgaria will no doubt 90 about the
paths of peace with unusual avidity,
once the war spirit is shaken out Of the
peoples systems.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Eighth Grade Examination

In the assembly room of the Miller
High School on. May Dist and June 1st
1918, the last eighth grade examina-
ton for this year will be offered to
the eighth grade pupils, also those
seventh grade pupils who have been
doing regular eighth grade work.
All pupils writing on this examina-
ton are requested to furnish their
own pens, pencils and ink The usual
fee of $50 will be charged each appli-
cant.
The subjects will be given in the
following order: Friday A. M. Read
ing, Writing. Drawing. Friday p. M.
Grammar, Physiology, Spelling. Sat
urday A M. Arithmetic, Civics. Sat
urday p. NJ. U. s.. History.
Jessie Moncur,
25t3 Supt. Oh Schools
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
HALF WHEAT FLOUR
NOW BEING SAVED
Northwest Food Chairmen Declare
Wheatless Basis Not Neces-
sary

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 25.-Food
administrators of six northwest states
meeting here today in executive SEES
sion, declared that n half of the nor,
NAL consumption of wheat -four is
being saved for war purposes. The
saving was made possible, it was ex.
planned, by government restrictions
calling for an equal amount of sub,
stitutes with each -four purchase and
the six pound monthly ration.
Although some administrators as.
serted that their states were ready
to go on a wheatless basis for the
summer, A. G. Loring representing the
milling division of the food admins.
t~ration, declared that such a steI
would be unnecessary. General OBJ,
servance of restrictions has improved
the wheat situation, he said.
Much Of Reserve Disposed OF
In line with the governments or,
der that wheat must be marketed by
May Is, reports were made showing
that SO per cen of reserve have beer
disposed of.
South Dakota. North Dakota, Mon,
tana, Iowa, Wyoming and Minnesota
were represented at the meeting. The
administrators left tonight for Wash
ington, where they will attend a ma,
tional conference.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
May 25th, 1918.

The Old Style Chemical Co.'S. repre-
sentatives, Woods & O'Connors called
at my place and sold me a trial order
of their hog powders. My little pigs
had white scours, | feed four feeds to
my sows, and no more white scours.
| had a SOW that was sick for four
days, would not eat. / fed her the
hog powders, it sure worked wonders.
l have fed other powders but 1t takes
y
the Old Style powders to do the work,
Geo. N. Duehr, ga.
Miller, South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Household Goods For Sale

1 have the following articles to sell
at private sale:
2 beds, mattresses and springs. one
buffet and china closet combination,
one large dining table, three large
rugs. m hall seat and mirror, one
book case, one oil stove. Call on Mrs.
Waldron, Miller, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Steam Laundry Outfit For Sale Cheap

One 6 horse boiler, one 4 horse
engine, one washing machine, rs, shirt
capacity. one shirt, collar, cuff ironer,
one collar cuff shaper, n SO inch
mangle, n 2 basket extractor, one
wooden water tank, one galvanized
dry room with piping line shafe with
pullies and betting for all machines.
One collar, and cuff starcher. Must
be sold. Mrs. Runger.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Notice Of Special Meeting of County
Commissioners

TO Roy Linn, 4. NJ. Rewen, r. C.
Hudson, ]. F, Wilson and Louis M
Manning, Board of County Commits
sioners of Hand County, South Dako-
ta:.
You are hereby notified to meet in
special session at your regular place
of meeting in the Court House, at
Miller, South Dakota, Tuesday, June
4th, 1918, at 1880 p. NJ. for the purpose
of inspecting road and bridge work
and also for any other business that
may come before the Board at this
time. = a..
A c. S~weetland,
Auditor of Hand County, S. D.
May 25, 1918.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
To CO-0perat6rs

Pres. c. Q. Drayton will speak on
Equity-U Union Cooperation at the
Court House on June 7th at 2 p. m.
and the annual meeting Of the Equity
Union Of Miller, S. d., to elect two
directors, audit the business for the
year, amend the bylaws, ETC.. will. be
held in the Court House on Saturday,
June 18th from 10 a. m. to 4 p. M
Harlan Woodruff, Pres.
M. A. Shuster, Sec.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Learn to Earn at
Aberdeen Bus. College

A course at the Aberdeen Business
College will enable you to learn to
do" which means to learn to earn
Enroll n time. Many will start
on June 2. Send for summer school
folders. 26t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Estrayed-Two black 2 year old
mare colts, one has white feet and
star in forehead, other all black ex-
cept one white foot, has strip in one
ear. Anyone having information as
to their whereabouts please notify w.
j. Morrow. st. Lawrence 25tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Killed Woman lie Wanted

Dickinson, N. D., May 25.-Because
she would not become his wife, Fred
Dubeau, a farm hand, killed his m
pIoyer, Mrs. Ernest Forest, a widow
owning a large ranch south Of Bel
field, and then attempted suicide.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Taken Up-One two year old sorrel
colt, white face, at my place section
IL, York township. Owner a have
same by proving property and paying
expense.
25t3 John kucera.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

For Sale Cheap Quarter, section of
land Northwest Of Miller, s. Oak.
Well located for ranch purposes.
Land rented to go with 1t. II is good
land. no buildings. can get shallow
water. @! M. Carroll.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
County Circuit Court
COnyenes June 4th

The summer term of CIRCUIT Court
for Hand County will convene in this
city Tuesday, June 4th. Following is
a list of jurors drawn:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Strayed-one red SOW left my place
several weeks ago, Sec. II. Greenleaf
township. Finder please notify me,
Rec Heights P. o. or phone.
27t2 G. w Salisbury.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Settings Eggs-Sfngle comb Buzz
orpington eggs, at s1.25 for setting
Of Is. Good Buff heavy winter laying
strain. Mrs Roy Rush, ST. Lawrence,
line q, call IL. 1912
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Sewing Wanted-Lady- wishes place
to sew or work for board and room
during the summer. Apply at this
~
Office. -
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Taken Up-One black 2 year old
horse, and n gray 2 year old mare.
Owner can have same by proving pro-
perty and paying charges. -" r*'
Ben Wangsness, Miller, S. D. p
27t3 Sec. 8 Florence Twp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

For Sale-Second hand Flanders
auto for sale cheap, In good running
shape. S.sY. Christ.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

Tor Sale-Overland truck over
hatled. Will trade for lighter car.
26tf .. NJ. II. Ulrich.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

For Sale-4-room Bungalo with
basement and cistern and one lot.
Sell at cost. Inquire OF
Mrs. Anna M. Nelson.
2stss Miller, g. OAK.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Saddle Horse E~strayed--A Bay horse
8 years old, with star in forehead and
white slip on nose. Has been gone
about three weeks. VIII give reward
for information. notify Fred Colman.
Miller, S. d. 27t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
SESSION

1:45 Song Service led by member. of
. Presbyterian s. s., Miller, s. d.
900 Devotional Service. ....... ..... ....E. n. Grant
2:l0 Practical things from State Con
vention Mrs. B.. F.. Magness
2:35 Discussion of Primary work in
Sunday School led by. ..,.Mrs Battersby
And followed by Mrs. A. Butler
$40 SHORT business session.
Solo Mrs. Grace Redmond
1925 Making Sunday School Teachers
w. Miller
y r Benediction
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

Estrayed-One gray mare three
year old and one sorrel gelding three
year old. Finder please notify
Geo. ~Lechtenberg,
Orient, S. D.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30

I am prepared TO do all kinds OF
plow work. II. M. snoddy. 24tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
FRIDAY MORNING.. JUNE =

900 Song Service led by members of
Rec Heights s. S.. III
$40 Devotional Service ......o~..... ....E. H. Grant
9:25 Some things that help the Sun
., day School work in the
~ rural Sunday School. Rev. H. D; Clark
s:45 Is Sunday School work a mans
job. .v................... . Henry Truman
1905 The need of Sunday School Co
Operation ....~....... .....R Rev. VIM. Sisson
Followed by Discussion ~
lO:5O AQQreSS. rev. SlmOn8
11:lO Reading Circle conducted by
General Secretary ......... Geo. W.. Miller
Report of Committees Il
Adjournment
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-30
Program
HAND COUNTY S. 5. CONVENTION
Rec Heights, June CT
~. THURSDAY. JUNE 6 II
THURSDAY. JUNE 6

- -- .# ata3ss. n" .-S @aN". II.
Z 200 Song Service led y..-............R Rev, Roberts Il
$50 Devotional Service. $500. ........m....E H. Grant
2:25 The Sunday School as a factor in
our National Life. Rev. r. E. Tarleton
$50 The esunday School Mrs. s. R. Wallis
s:1S Some things worth while in the
.y ible.aE~3."....Re EP. Swartout
$40 The ten age organized class. ...... Rev. H. Hay
Solo: The Holy City .,.."........,Re Rev. Roberts
400 Address"w...Re Gay G. Roberts, Watertown
- -. g.. Adjournment
EVENING SESSION
$50 Song Service led by. a......,.........R Rev. Sisson
S:45 Devotional Service by.............E. H. Grant
S:55 Short business session.
Solo by Mrs. Fac Thompson
900 Address y~"m."mm~.~...Rev Gay G. White
9:45 Talk by~""..-"m...Gen Sec. Geo. w. Miller
America
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
We Are In The War To Win
Says New Chief OF Staff

And that is the spirit everywhere.
4 do not want to seem sentimen-
tai, but want to say a word for the
splendid state Of tine French. The All
my and the people are united 70 car
ry on the war to successful con
clusion Tie men are doing the fight
iHg, while the women are doing won
dergul woFl' behind the lines And
tic nsitish ard other allied troopsl
The spirit OF battling to win at any
.cGs' is everywhere. Why, when cam
back TO London, the higher officials
there told me that when they felt
blue they tried to make trip to the
front to the trenches There they
set the spirit of the men, and they
come back determined, certain, fully
realizing that the armies can be de
pended on to win and to crush the
German military machine
THE German military machine has
been, ard IS being. strengthened at
every point, but there is no feeling
of encouragement among the men
who will meet it and defeat it'
General March made it plain that
he sympathizes with all Of the moves
that are being made to speed up war
preparations.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
new SUITS ENTERED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

New suits filed in the Circuit Court
here for trial at the April term in.
clude the following:
John f. Mason against Thomas A.
Russell The plaintiff alleges that
he rented farm from the defendant
and that the latter refused to fulfill
the agreement.
Swastika Realty Company against
A. r.. Small and others. This Tit Il
to enforce payment on real estate
M. M. Shade and M C. Shade aga
inst G. Fl. Harris This suit is to
enforce a judgment secured against
Harris in the Circuit Court here for
lumber purchased BY him from the
plaintiffs
Sarah Z. Ward against John A.
Marstella; a suit to settle the Mar
stella estate.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
II SELECTED MEN
NOW READY TO 60
TO CANTONMEN7.
Reported 10 Exemption Board
Here This Afternoon.
TO BE GIVEN SEND-0FF
WHEN THEY TAKE TRAIN
Report That Seven Others
Would Also BE Sent Denied
BY Board-Session This AT
ternoon TO Make Plans.

The II men who will form the last
group of Berkeley county's quota un.
der the first draft are reporting to
the local exemption board, at the
court house, this afternoon, and will
be given instructions relative to
leaving for Camp Greenleaf Tuesday
morning at 1121 o'clock, from the
Baltimore & Ohio station
1t was reported on the streets to.
day that the local board would be re-.
luifed to send "a mendnstead OF H..
necessitating the calling OF seven adj.
eitional men On very short notice
However, ike most rumors heard
shout the streets concerning the work
Of the local board. this one proved to
be incorrect. The board Is required
TO send only II men, as announced
last week, according to statement
made to the Journal today by one
OF the officials. After the last preyi.
Gus contingent was sent it was found
that Berkeley county would bo re.
CURED to furnish "a more men to
make up her full quota, but since
that time seven men have enlisted
n tho military service. from this
county reducing the number to be
sent from here tomorrow to II men
The men viii be under the direct
orders Of the local board from the
time they report this afternoon un.
til they arrive at Camp Greenelaf.
The board is holding a meeting
this afternoon for the purpose Of
making arrangements to give the
boys proper send-off tomorrow
morning The program, however was
rot completed in time for announce.
ment this afternoon
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
tsy International News servlce.l

(By international News Service.)
Washington, March Ave are in
this thing, and we are going to win
In saying that, Do not underesti-
mate the strength Of the German
military machine. It Is powerful
very powerful But. notwithstandins
that fact we are going 10 win
This was the big outstanding conf
dent declaration made today by Ma
jorAGeneral Peyton c. March, the
rev chief Of the general staff. He
formally took over command Of the
office, as successor to General Bliss
now on duty with the supreme wal
council at Versailles, and took few
minutes from his series Of confer
ences to pay tribute to the American
soldier and his allied comrades
Enthusiastic Over Conditions
CONDITIONS abroad are great he
continued. Just before came back
to this country. had a talk with the
men. both at the front line and back
at the bases. Their morale is splen
did. Their spirit Is wonderful They
are magnificent soldiers. and that
they are learning their lesson well i
shown by the manner in which they
now are handling the German raids
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
JNO. CASEYS BODY
FOUND ON SUNDAY;
MYSTERY CLEARED
Tuscarora Creek Gives Up Re-
mains of Missing Man.
HAD BEEN IN THE WATER
FOR FOURTEEN DAYS
Death Resulted From Drown
ing, In Opinion of Coroner
No Evidence of Foul Play Is
Found On the Body.

/ The mystery surrounding the dis
appearance ON the night of Friday.
February Is, OF John j. Casey, a
young man of this city, was cleared
up about $50 o'clock Sunday morn.
Ing, when his dead body was found
In the Tuscarora creek, at point
about midway between the bridge on
East Martin street and the Burke
street viaduct
The body was found by Patrick
Smith, who had known Casey we'll,
and It was entangled and held In a
lot Of limbs from trocs and other de-
bris washed down the stream dur
ing the recent thaw The body was
lying face down in the stream. Smith
Immediately notified the police. and
the body was tied so that 1t could
not float away pending the action Of
DR.. g. J. e. Sponseller. the coroner.
DR.. Sponseller had the remains re-
moved to the Wilen undertaking es-
Establishment, where he made an ok.
animation It was at first reported
that Casey had met with foul play.
but the examination OF the body BY
Dr. Sponseller failed to disclose any
evidence OF this. DR.. Sponseller
Stated to the journal that there was
no Indication OF foul play. and Was
of the opinion that death was due to
drowning The nose was broken.
and there was a wound between the
eyebrow, but this, the coroner stat
ed, could easily have been the result
OF a fall. or by blow from heavy
stick as the body lay in the stream.
1t was not deemed necessary to hold
an inquest.
Casey was aged SO years. and was
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
AVIATION CORPS ASKS
FOR SPECIAL WORKERS
Local Exemption Board Re-
CeiveS Hurry-Up Call.

The Berkeley county exemption
beard has received cell from the
war department for a number OF men
for special work in the aviation sec
ton of the United States signal
corps A similar call has been sent
to all the local boards in the state,
The call is for IL foundry mould
erg, So commlssary snorekeepers.
and "a electric or oxyacetelene weld
ers. The whole state is expected to
furnish this number
AS rule such calls are sent out
IN hurry, and the enlistment Of
men for particular kinds Of work is
just as suddenly stepped, the re-
spouse usually being prompt. The
above men are wanted for work at
the Kelly aviation geld at San An
tonic. Tex. Those who may contem-
plate enlisting in this work had bet
ter do so Immediately
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
BERKELEY C. UNTY'S
EXPENSE ACCT Unit
Statement Prepared BY Mr.,
LemIey Published Today.

Every taxpayer in Berkeley coun-
~ viii be interested in studying the
statement Of expenditures Of the
county which appears elsewhere in
today's Journal This IS the first
time thar an understandable state
ment has ever been issued BY the
county Not that the county court
was averse to Publishing such a
statement but condensed and classi.
fed figures, as here given, were not
available
The statement published today was
prepared by Mr.. W. W. Lemley. state
supervisor Of public Offices under the
accounting department Of The state
tax commissioner office Ii covers
the fiscal year from July !, 1916 to
June 80, 1917. In presenting the mat
ter to the Journal Mr. Lemley stated
that great care had been shown by
county officials in making their ex.
penditures with the result that great
economies were effected
1t will be noted thar the published
statement deals only with expendt
lures and has no direct bearing on
The receipts
Probably the most Interesting fea.
ture Of the entire report is the shor-
ing that It took more of the taxpay.
ers' money to run The Offices Of the
justices Of the peace than II did 70
run the Berkeley County CfreMt
Court. On the other hand. the cost Of
Light, heat ard water for the court
house, jail and aims house is only
about half the cost Of heating the
Marion county court house.
The cost to the county Of supplies,
stationery, ETC. was far below the
average. The cost Of publishing no
tees and legal advertisements in all
the local newspapers was less than
the cost OF these notices in some
ether counties.
Careful study Of the figures in the
statement will prove most interest
ing and instructive and make it pos
sible to discuss county financial mat
ters more sutelligently. The use by
The county 81 such a statement as
Mr.. Lemley has made possible is a
move along progressive lines.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
(sy lntsrnationaI News servlcel


London. March 4. The Official az
nouncement Of the German war Of
flee that peace has been concluded
with tie Bolsheyik government, and
that military operations in Russia
have been halted, has brought to a
head the question Of Japanese inter
yention in Siberia to protect alliee
intefe Is. according TO belief express
sed here today Previous advices
from Tekio had quoted viscount Mo
tcno, the Japanese foreign minister.
as saying that Japan would take de
cisive steps to meet the situation
should the Bolshevik regime surrer
der to the central powers and accept
their peace terms.
Japan Ready To Act
The expression attributed to tine
Japanese statesman was accepted as
virtual confirmation Of the report
that the allies have agreed upon a
plan for the protection OF their inter
.ests. in the far east The situation in
Siberia and especially at vladivos-
tok, is being watched with the ut
most interest. II is highly probable
that the present week will see inn
portant developments.
Russians Destroying Bridges
Washington, March A.. Russians
are reported to have destroyed some
of the bridges along the Siberian
railway near Chita, according to a
report received BY the state depart
ment today. The message gave no de-
tails. and simply transmitted reports
which had reached yolahoma, where
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
Japanese Foreign Minister Declares His Gov
ernment Will Take Decisive Steps---AIl
Capitals Refuse 10 Discuss Posi-
biIity OF New Move In Siberia

iembegs OF the American railway
MISSION vino recently visited Russia,
aow are The department maintain
ed its decision not to discuss the
Russian situation. Officials declined
pointblank to comment on develop.
ments there. or even to admit that
any additional information concern
ing what was transpiring there had
been received Routine messages
have been received from Moscow
and from the Norwegian vice.coasul,
who has taken over the affaira Of tic
United States n Petrograd, but
which officials aid hat contained
nothing Ct interest to the geneeai
public"
Japanese Refuse To Talk
Although it has been pessistentIy
reported that final and complete
agreement on the question Of Japan
ese action in the far east has been
reached, officials would not confirm
i. AT the Japanese embassy it was
explained that in the absence Of the
newlyapDointed ambassador. who ha
rot yet reached Washington no one
was able to discuss the situation ia
any way.
Senators and representatives. had
expected that President Wilson would
Visit the capitol to address joint
session. but shortly before noon the
White House said that no such ar
rangements had been made. And I'M
III the president believes the time ripe
to take the country into his conf.
= = n
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
JAPS TO ACT FOR ENTENTE POWERS
In GUARDING FAR-EAST INTERESTS
WILL SHOOT DOWN All
UNLICENSED AlRsHIps

by Iaseristlofal News service.)
wa l.ag 4 4sarah a.-lresa
dent Wilson this afternoon Issued
. proclamation recurring any air
acsaft flying over or near any
government property or military
'siat.oas 10 be licensed. unlicens
% aig eFat living a forbidden
territory are to DO shot down or
T otherwise destroyed, regardless
o. loss Of life tic Proclamation
provides. The increasing activi.
ties Of amateur ayiators and the
possibility Of auemy alien activi-
ties through theaa channels re-
suited III the issuing q tlla proc.
lama!ion
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
Profiteers Are Withholding
Substitutes For Wheat Flour

pany, Of Chicago, said to be the larg
est concern Of its kind in the coun
Try, complained that Ii could not Sc
cure wheat -four except al tremend
ons premiums and that profteers
are Withholding All wheat substitutes
from the markets
While this condition lasts il VIE
Be impossible for US 10 abide by the
food administration regulations
the letter added
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-04
QPRIATION BILL
SHARPLY CRICICIzED

Washington, March IA sharp at.
tack on the rivers and harbors APP
preparation bill was submitted to the
house this afternoon III minority
report written BY Representative
Fear, OF Wisconsin. He took issue
with the majority report Of the riv-
ers and harbors committee that the
appropriations had "been cut to the
bone declaring that the $19,127,9O0
measure Dreeks'' with extravaganza