The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
FINDS HIS OLD HOME
DAKOTA SOLDIER STATIONED
WHERE HE WAS BORN IN
FRANCE.

VINO lS aItaCueu 10 the HSuiCdA Nv
partment OF the American expedi-
tionary army in France. now Is sta
toned at Toul, France, which vas his
birthplace. In addition 20 being his
birthplace, Toul is the place where
he spent his youth and where his par
ents yet reside. Writing from the
home of his parents to his former
employer, j. G. Schultz, of Madison,
ae gives information concerning mem
bers OF his family In the war one and
other matters. He states that his sis
.er was killed early In the wal when
the Germans first swept westward
over France, and the small shop and
home OF his parents was destroyed.
Lieut.. Kohler writes in addition that
ae was filed with passionate resent
ment when he learned OF the atrocities
committed. the more 30. perhaps. be
cause It vas his own home and peo-
pie who were the victims.
The second annual state boys camp
will DO held at South Dakota State
college June 8 10 s, known ast boys
week. Several hundred boys from
various counties in the state r ex-
pected to attend this course under
charge of the county agents. A pro-
gram for the week has been arranged
by the extension division to conform
10 the boys work, which In being done
In connection with the war situation.
Special instruction viii be given in
feeding, judging and diseases Of live
stock, poultry. corn and potatoes.
Dr.. w. Il. Fehlinan. a prominent
physician Of the Black Hills, who re-
Gently enlisted in the medical corps
OF the new national army, has been
ordered to France and will depart at
once for service behind the battle
front in France and Belgium. He is
we'll qualified for the work before him.
and upon his arrival In France will
be able to take up the work with
ont delay or preliminary instruction.
For some days he was under training
at Fort Riley.
Tho barking OF their dog at 4:3o
o'clock in the morning awoke Mr..
and Mrs. Martin McNutt, OF Aberdeen,
just in time for them to escape from
the second story Of their burning home
through a bedroom window and the
front porch. An overheated stove and
benzine evaporating from freshly
painted walls are believed TO have
caused an explosion. The interior OF
the first floor of their residence was
ruined.
Evidently desiring to be classed as
loyal citizens OF the United States,
representatives of the Mennonite col.
ony situated near the old town of
Bonhomme, In the Tyndaii territory,
appeared in Tyndall and made ar.
rangements for the purchase of IS, 200
worth Of Liberty bonds. They de.
cided that while their religious beliefs
IRE strongly opposed to war, It would
aot be a great sin to help the govern.
nent.
r. z. Smith, county better farming
agent, says that the acreage planted
10 potatoes in Brown county is fully
up 70 ths average. Reports from Min.
nesota, Wisconsin. Michigan and North
Dakota indicate a decrease in potato
acreage Of from Is TO so per cent,
hit Nj. Smith expresses the belief
n a South Dakota Will keep up the
record as to acreage and possibly sur.
pass II in yield.
In connection with the campaign
OF education in honey raising, II was
brought to light that Mrs. r. L. Che.
ney. Of Milesyille, this state, who re.
sides forty miles from The town Of
Philip. holds the record for having
during the last year raised the mos,
honey OF anyone In the state. She
harvested two tons OF honey during
the year, which amounts to 1000
pounds.
Two OF Pershing's men, Sergeant
II. A. Andrews. 1890 machine gun bat.
talon. and Corporal Manning Crimes,
7o3d nsid artillery. win be in South
Dakota from May 30 to June 9 and
schedules win be arranged to cover
as much Of the state as possible In
the time they can give to telling the
people Of South Dakota or actual war
conditions at the front.
Jonas Eagle. Ga Indian resident Of
the Cheyenne river reservation, draft.
ed Cor service In the national army.
killed a beef and gave a great feast
TO his friends and also made his
friends presents OF three horses. all
in accordance with an ancient Indian
custom. when Q warrior sets out for
battia.
Some weeks ago Rev. william John
Caifee, pastor Of fhe Methodist Epis-
copai church at Lead. applied for ap-
pointmsnt "a chaplain with the Red
Cross for service abroad He now
has been advised that because Of his
physical condition. II win be impos.
sibie to accept his services.
The lamb crop in the sheep raising
section Of the state IA reported to be
good this year. with very little unfa,
sorsbfs weather TO cause loss. shear.
ing win start soon. and the main nues