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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Out For FIRES
Warns State Fire Marshal

Pierre, Jan. 31.-Every city and
town in South Dakota is mcnaced by
the imminent possibility of a general
conflagration. Recent Eve cold
weather has produced a condition OF
gravest menace Several fires in the
state disclosed the fact that the water
hydrants we're frozen and little could
be done : o combat the flames. 1t Is
imperative that hydrSnts IA grain
elevators be ready at all times to give
a good account of themselves.
Many winter fires are caused by Ill
advised attempts to thaw frozen wa
ter pipes; never us. a blow torch.
To wrap oil soaked RACES around a
frozen water pipe and set them on
fire is worse than oily; 1t is incen-
diarism. Instead. wrap frozen section
Of pipe with cotton cloth and saturate
with boiling water. II this don't bring
relief. send for the plumber.
Every Fire Department should be
sure that every hydsant is ready to
do its duty, hose, ~nozzles, chemicals,
should all be ready for instant use,
Remember that the deep snow through
which you will have to make your run
puts up at a big disadvantage in the
battle that the fire bell heralds. BE
Prepared.
w. N. Van Camp.
State EYrn Ma rshal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
TROOPS
ON FIGHTING FRONT
u. y. Soldiers Holding Section Of Bat.
tie Line In France

With the American Army In France
Feb. 4.-German plans to raid the
American trenches were frustrated
early this morning. The American
artillery put down a heavy barrage IL
front of and on the German line.
which were believed to be filled with
men.
IL was discovered at a certain hour
that the Germans intended to carry
out a silent" raid Fifteen minutes
before the time set all the American
guns concentrated the fire where the
information said the raid would orig
mate. tits believed heavy casualties
were inflicted on the Germans.
There has been a general increase
in the artillery activity for the last
day or so all along the American
front. The Germans are still unable
to occupy the first line trenches which
were caved i'm by American artillery
fire. They have now constructed an
other line of trenches.
American patrols have worked theft
way over No Mans Land and inspect
ed the damaged trenches as we'll as
possible.
The Germans are using gas shells
freely and endcavor to enyelop one
of our battery positions with a but
without success. They have dropped
a number of shells on the roads be-
hind the American lines. Two mer
we're reported wounded today. Tn
visibility remains bad.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Soldier Boy Returns
Home to Claim Bride

william Il. Smith, of Glendale town
shin, a member of the national army
contingent from Hand County, now
stationed at Camp Funston, returned
TO Miller this week on a brief furlough.
The object of his return visit at this
time is explained in the announcement
of his marriage on Tuesday to Miss
Louise wangness, of Rockdale town
ship, the ceremony being performed
at the NJ. E. parsonage in this city by
Rev. II. K Tarleton.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. u. Wangness. was a graduate
of the Miller High School with the
class of 1915. and has been a success
full teacher in the schools of the coun-
ty for several years.
The groom is a popular young farm
err OF South Hand county where he
was raised and is now in training as
one of Uncle Sans soldiers, having
been called by the first draft in Octo-
Der. The Press joins their friends in
extending congratulations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Miller Woman to France
In U. S. Signal Service

Mrs. Gcorgetta Campbell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Erglin, of
this city, has notified her parents that
she will Don go to France to engage
in signal service work, perhaps in the
telephone department.
The family are natives OF Alsace-
Lorraine, but have been residents here
for many years. Mrs. Campbell talks
10Th French and German nuently as
we'll as English, which would un-
doubtedly be of great value in almost
any service she may engage I'm "oyer
there" Her young son Morris will
continue to make his home here with
his grandparents, east Third street.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
DR.. Chas. 5. Medbury Next
Number Lyceum Course

Charles S. Medbury, who appears at
the Opera House Wednesday. Fcbru-
airy 18th as the 5th number Of the ~
ceum course. disclaims ambitions as a
lecturer and yet grants a keen relish
OF the type of hearing the Lyceum
platform affords. He is able 10 give
but little time to outside work but has
found eager response to his messages
wherever they have been presented.
Mr.. Medbury's experience has been
somewhat unusual. Several years of
business life in Cleveland, Erie AM
Chicago gave him touch with men oil
Affairs. A Chaplaincy In the Spanish
American War (157tn md. Vol inf
gave glmpses of life under %unusuol
conditions. while seventeen years pas
toral work IN College and Uniyessi.y
communities have yieldcl Il grip of the
problems or Americas yonS nan
hood and womanhood that enables him
~ speak 9Th authority.
For the past ten yoars Mr.. Medbury
has been pastor OF the University
Church of Christ. Des Moines. Iowa
where he ministers each Sunday to
more people than n minister tx All
the Central West. He is Chaplain OF
Drake University and an enthusiastic
advocate of the best things of the ed
ucational life of our day. Having en-
joyed advantages of extensive travel
I'm this and other lands, he comes to
his platform work with wholesome
breadth of view and with just one
D burning in his soul--to lend
a hand of in~spirational uplift to those
who hear him.
DR.. Medbury has been a visitor at
ali the environments being appointed
by the government to make such visits
and address the American soldiers.
Don't fail to hear his lecture THE
Final Test of Our Democracy" We'd
nesday evening, February 13th.-Adv-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Three Cornered Contest
For Judge Of 9Th CircuI

Pierre, Jan 31.-M. Harry 0'Brien.
former insurance commissioner Is out
as candidate for the position OF circuit
Judge of the sixth circuit, This puts
three candidates in the field for the
place in the sixth, Judge Hughes OF
Stanley county. County Judge John
II. McCord Of Hughes county: and
Harry O'Bricn Of Hyde county. AS all
judges must run as n~on-partisan can
didates in primary, with the two high
est as opponents at the November
election. the ~ promises to be q
pretty one in the sixth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Local Women Register
And Volunteer Service

That the women OF Miller and Hand
County are willing and anxious to do
their bit toward winning the war is
evidenced by the result OF the general
registration of women now being
conducted throughout the county. The
registration of Miller women was
practically completed last week, but
on account OF delay i'm getting the
registration cards the county regis
tration is still incomplete.
Mrs. G M. Waters. secretary for the
woman's Committee OF National De-
Tense In Hand County. makes the fol
lowing report on rcgistrants in Miller
city alone:
Number of women registered. -. 200
Volunteers for service anywhere. 20
Volunteers for service in U. S.. IL
Among those volunteering for serv-
ice away from home. there were two
applicants for instruction and work IN
the Signal Corps and one volunteered
her services as a motor a driver, the
remaining number offering their serv-
ices as nurses or for clerical work.
Practically all others registering
arc now doing. or expressed a Wiling
ness 4, do. a certain amount Of Itcd
Cross work In sewing or knitting or
become members of the surgical dress
ing class which is to be a branch of
the local Red Cross work as soon as a
suitable room can be secured. There
are still O few women In the city who
have not registered and who may do
so with Miss Redmond at the city
library.
No service is asked or expected of a
woman except what she may freely
offer. but the government requests
this registration that the womcn's war
census may be complete.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Co. Stock Breeders Sale
And Smoker at Miller Mich 9

The directors of the Hand County
Pure Bred Breeders Association met
at Miller, s. ID. recently and arranged
to hold their annual sale in this city
March 9Th, with j.. II. Spiers and A. II.
Catalan Sale Managers, and Col. Har-
vey Duncan and the we'll known Mag
ness Brothers Auctioneers.
Sons 40 bulls and females will DC
sold besides a large number of bred
sows and gifts and a number of Stall
lions.
The evening following the sale there
will occur q smoker 1t the CONNER
cial Club Rooms where impromptu
talks wiz be given by breeders and
those interested
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
DONATION SALE
@ RED CROSS

Wednesday, February 20. at the Live Stock Pavilion in st
Lawrence will occur Hand Countys fst Red Cross Donation Sale.
The details are now being arranged by q committee of prominent
citizens consisting of c. p. Corcosan. Chas. Schriver, L. ii. Wilson.
II. X. Schroeder and f. o. Recks OF Miller B. +. Magness, ST Lawrence
and +. II. Gardner, Rec Heights
1t is the purpose of this committee to secure donations OF live
stock, II any valuable articles, from the patriotic citizens of Hand
county, and then sell the property at public auction to the highest
bidder. The receipts from this sale will all be turned into the county
Red Cross fund. M
Each township contributing property for this sale will receive
its proper credit for such contribution, or for the money received from
the sale. The committee confidently believe that this will be one of
the biggest Red Cross sales OF any county In the state.
Already Donated
Property already offered the committee for this sale are: One
White Face bull. by Magness Bros; one Durham bull by e ". Carr;
one yearlfng heifer by c. p. Corcoran; J. T. Redmond, washing ma
chine; Frank Peasley. pig: Swarts Bros. l calf; Collins Drug Store,
Edison Phonograph; F. J. Weber. 20 rods wire; w A. Morrow. 3 pigs;
Joe Harris. yearling heifer, and many other articles.
Donate some article, and prepare to attend this big sale.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Service Flag With S Stars
For Commercial Club

A service flag was hung up In the
Commercial Club this week for the
members of that organization who
have joined the colors. The flag now
contains five stars In honor of John
Miller, Everett Butler. Bayard Christ,
Isaac wyland and Charles Schmieter.
who are now i'm the service. 1t is
possible that other stars will be added
as several members of the club are
registrants moi yet called.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
VAYLAND

MIR. and Mrs. J. III. McLain are the
proud parents OF a new baby boy.
born last week
Severely cold weather prevented a
crowd from gathering at the Martin
Wood home last week, Tuesday, even
ing, but a few brancd the storm and
enjoyed an evening at cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Schilling re-
turned Friday noon from their three
weeks visit to Hooper. Snider and
scribner. Nebraska.
Everyone come out and help w
knit and sew at Red Cross GATHERINGS.
Meeting this week Thursday. with Mrs
(Coptinusd % page ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
FIRST CO. SOLDIER
dies IN TEXAS CAMP
Remains Of Young Bernard G. Huisman
Returned Home For Burial
Yesterday

A message arrived at MillerSatur-
day announcing the death of Ber-
nard Huismsn. of this city at Camp
Sam Houston, Texas. Of pneumonia.
He vas 10 years of eye, was an en-
ployee of the city light plant until last
December, and was for a time q men,
Der of the city band.
He enlisted as q private i'm the
army, and was sent to the Texas
training camp. His parents reside on
a farm south of this city in Glendale
twp. The family consists of father.
mother, four brothers and four sis
tiers.
The remains of the young soldier
arrived In Miller yesterday. accom-
panied by a brother and sister, who
had gone to his sick bedside. Funeral
services were conducted at the opera
house by Reys. Tarleton and Salter,
with music by a double quartette
business houses were closed. and a
large crowd of city and county people
assembled at the opera house to pay
their respects to the soldier boy who
died in his country's service just the
same as il he had died in the trenches.
Among the mcr floral offerings
was a wreath from the city officials.
The remains were laid to rest in the
q II comatorv
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
ORDER a to |
FORS.D. MERCHANTS
Food Administration MOdifies Order
For Selling Flour and
Substitutes

Aberdeen, S. d., Feb. 4.-On account
of the extreme shortage OF substitutes
in the state G. N. Herried, food ad-
ministrator for South Dakota, issues
the following special rule;
ITO all selling flour to consumers
i'm South Dakota, commencing Tues
day. Feb. 4. 1918, rule number two,
known as the fifty-fifty rule for the
sale of -four and substitutes is here
by changed to four to one until other
wise ordered, towit: For each four
pounds OF wheat -four sell one pound
of the substitute"
CHARLES N. HERRIED,
Federal Food Adm
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07

Sundays papers contained news Of
the death Of John L. Sullivan. one
time champion pugilist, and later a
prohibition lecturer. He was the last
weight champion under the old Lon
don prize ring rules, and discovered
the knock out" blow. Newspaper
heavy champion under the old Lon
picturesque characters. He made, a
fortune and spent II, then got another
start. and settled down on a farm in
Massachusetts. His greetsst fight was
In nnaliy dsesatjpg }stn DsrIsycorn,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07

Guy Walton, Alpha township, who
went to Camp Funston with Hand
county's soldier boys has been assign
ed to the French drill oficer OF tho
camp, as driver Of his car Joseph
and Clay Walton, brothers Of Guy, re-
turned home Saturday from q brief
visit 70 Funston, and WITH relatives n
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Artesian Well Floods Road

Washington Times The water has
broken loose from the old Reid well
again and is flooding the county line
road near the lake. putting such a
glare Of ice on it that q barefooted
team can scarcely get across It. This
Is . matter that ought to be remedied
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
BOYS WRITE
FROM "OVER THERE"
Sunk A German Sub. ON the Trip To
France

In France, without date.-We arrlv-
ed in France safe and sound. Am
with Co. ID. 35th Engineers. We were
attacked by a sub, but we sank her.
OF course you know we can write
very little about anything over here
and get it by the censor, SO / am not
going to cause him any trouble to cut
this letter. Send my Press to Co. ID.
35th Engineers, A. Z. F..
Yours as ever,
Chas. Schmieter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
Former Millerite WEEDS

Chicago. III, Jan. 31.-Dr. M. Bryed
Wilson, assistant visiting physician OF
the eye and ear department Of st
Luks's hospital. Chicago. and Miss
Agnes Collyer, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Coliyer, Of wilmette, I'LL
nois. were united in marriage at VIII
mette Wednesday.
Or. and Mrs. Wilson left at once on
= wedding trip. which will include q
Writ to DR.. wilson's parents at Huron
s. b. They Win DO 1t home in Chica-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-02-07
From John Miller

In France, Dec. 29.-The engineers
are all working hard over here and
am doing my share of it. The only
thing that would make us work hard
or is more mail. Have not had to
dodge any bullets yet, but may have a
chance to chase a few Germans,
Write and tell everybody else to. Sc
long.
Private John A. Miller.
Co. b. Goth U. S. Engineers, A. L. r.
via n. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
SENATOR FUlGHUR.

State Senator Eugene Fulghum,
of Madison county, is a candidate
for denomination and reelection
and first asks the support Of the
Democrats Of this county. If he
has the endorsement of the Demo
Gratis OF his own county, that is the
power in the Senatorial district
and we are informed that some Of
the Democrats of Madison county
want to return 10 the legislature its
unbroken delegation, including the
Senator, Floater and direct repre-
sentatives. Senator Fulghum spent
Tuesday in Lexington and here met
many of the friends he has made.
His candidacy will be given further
notice in future issues Of the
PROGRESS.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
Germans Launch
Considerable Drive.

The German armies on the West.
ern front on last Saturday attempt
ed and to some extent carried out
at fearful cost to themselves another
offensive on front Of twenty or
more miles. The greatest inroads
into the lines Of the Allies was two
and a helf miles, or rather the line
was pushed back that far in one
place. with the allied line standing
intact and the Germans paying very
heavy toll in lives in payment for a
slight advance worth nothing to
themselves. American troops con-
tinue to play a conspicuous part in
the fighting and we are said to have
more than 100000 men il Europe,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
Proves Marshal
To Investigate.

The news came from Washington
last Friday that Provost Marshal
Crowder was pushing the work Of a
general revision of class l under the
draft, with the view of adding a
half million men to that class. He
had already teleeraphed the gov
ernors Of all states ordering an in
vestigation to determine the reason
why such a small number of regis
trants had been put in class /.
The national average is 287 per
cent for class | out of those register
tered but the lists prepared by
some boards 90 far below that, some
falling to 10 per cent, that it has be-
come necessary to make an inves-
tigation to ascertain the cause. II
is said that thousands of men now
in class four ought to be in classes
one and two. Men who married af-
ter the passage of the draft act was
passed will be put in class one il
the evidence so warrants after care
full consideration.
On the same date Provost Mar
shall Cr0Wder announced that the
registrants of 1918 will not be al
lowed to enlist in the navy or ma.
rine corps and that no voluntary
inductions will be granted until or
der and serial numbers have been
assigned and after numbers have
been assigned registrants may en-
list if they obtain certificates from
their local boards stating that they
are not within the boards current
quota. Local boards should set
aside a week in this month to be
called Glass One Week." to con-
duct examinations Of doubtful cases.
Everything else is going, it seems,
to be made subservient to the fact
that the nation has to raise a much
larger army-and ON TO Der.
LIN" will be the watchword.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
DIRE DISTRESS.
It Is Near at Hand 10 Hundreds Of lM.
Ingion Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache Is often the kidneys cry
for help
Neglect hurryine to the kidneys
aid means that urinary troubles
may follow.
Or danger Of worse kidney trouble.
Here's Lexington testimony:
J. F. Winsl0w, farmer, Jackson
St.. Route /, says: my kidneys
were weak for years as q result Of
an attack Of fever. Often my back
ached so badly could hardly get
up or down and severe pains would
seize me in my loins. My kidneys
acted irreeularly, too. | tried dii-
ferent medicines, but got no relief
whatever until began using Dozens
Kidney Pills. Doan's were Just
what | needed and rid me Of the
ailments in short time. hope my
endorsement will be the means Of
helping other kidney sufferers by
telling them Of a reliable kidney
remedy"
Price 80c. at all dealers. Cont
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same
that Mr.. Winslow had. Foster.Mil.
burn Co., Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
Registration OF Ger
man Alien Females.

Registration Of German Alien fe-
males, begins at 500 a. m, June
18th and continues through 500 p
m. June 18th.
l All German 4 len females ,of the
age d IA Years |or upwards. are q;
Quired to register. Those living
in the cities Of Memphis and Jack
son, Tennessee, should apply to
the Chief Of Police Of said city. All
Others should apply to their local
postmaster for Information concern.
ing said registration.
Failure to register subjects the
defendant to immediate arrest and
Imprisonment.
S. H. TREzEyANr,
u. S. Marshal.
Western District Of Tenn
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
Abortion.

Jno. Reed and family, of Lexing.
ton, are visiting Jno Small.
Miss Gorilla Hare is with her
brother. Martin Hare, Lexington
Arthur Maness and family at
tended Masonic and Chapter fun
eral service at Corinth Sunday.
Geo. Council and family were
guests Of Mrs. Lucy lowers at this
place.
Logan Sego and wife. Of Lexing-
ton, are with the latter's mother,
Mrs. Hattie Small.
Eta Roberts has been visiting in
Lexington and Wildersville.
Lem Wall and family, Of Yuma,
were guests Of Jno. Hare and fami-
ly Sunday, and Robbie, who has
been here for some time, returned
home with her parents.
Gertrude Roberts, who has been
visiting in Henderson, has returned
Mrs. Sallie Anna Woods was in
Lexington one day this week.
Bro. Lewis will preach at the
Christian church at this place next
Sunday. Let everybody come.
Dennis Walker, of Yuma, visited
here Sunday.
Winnie Small has been visiting
her uncle, Jimmie Small, Of near
Lexington.
Jno L. Hare has been very seri-
olsly sick, but is improving some
now.
Some of our farmers are laying
by" corn and our crops are extreme
ly good just now.
Geo. Overman and family, of
Undertake, were guests of Joe
Overman.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox visited
their father of Broadway.
LYDIA Lewis writes from Camp
Pike that he is in the hOspital.
Mrs. Beulah Lewis received a let
ter from her husband, Noah Lee,
stating that he had safely landed
''oyerthere" and Noah Lee will
finish several Huns while some
where in France"
f, Walter 0yerman, Dock lowers
and Mrs. Newt lowers have each
paid $1.00 to the Red Cross fund
since the drive closed, so when you
pint the names of those giving to
this, include the above names.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

The Norwegian steamer Vinland
was sunk off the coast of Virginia
on Wednesday Of last week The
danger zone for even neutral vessels
as prescribed by the Germans, now
seem to cover the waters Of the
Earth. Poor old Norway, like Hol.
land, Sweden and other neutral ma,
tions. seems to be afraid to resent
anything dons by Germany -since
the 'irishtulness" policy. Is carried
out in Belgium. hangs over theiI
heads.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

the Woodmen of the World was
read by the officers and members
Of his camp and members Of sever.
eral other camps came from a dis
lance to show their respects for an
honored brother.
Funeral services were conducted
in touching Grafton on the life of
the deceased by Rev. c. E. Azbill.
A. FRIEND.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

German submarines on the East
coast Of the United States have
sunk eighteen vessels. the majority
Of which we're comparatively small
coastwise ships. Each and every
American ship so sunk is GOING to
cost the Bosches ten times Its value
in money and lives. ~
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

If you fail to do all you can in
the purchase Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps, in cutting out the
use of wheat -four, in doing your
darDdest in whatever work comes
to your hands and in giving to the
Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A., YOU
ARE A Stacker that's what you
are-and slackers are already grow.
ing unpopular in this country.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

Had Gen. Charles Gates con-
tinued a candidate for the Senate,
Henderson county would have given
him a rousine good vote-but with
Shields and Rye putting up all the
running, old Henderson will 90
dry"