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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
si.se In Advance, o. on Time

The subscription price OF the Press
is $3.50 per year, II paid In advance.
II not so paid the price is $500 per
year.
This method is forced upon the pub
Usher by two reasons. First, the high
cost Of all materials and labor neces-
sary to produce a good town, county
and state weekly newspaper Second,
the Postals Laws which demand that
subscriptions be paid within one year
or the publication forfeits its privilege
OF the pound rate of postage. With
out the privilege OF this pound rate
for mailing papers to subscribers,
practically all weekly newspapers
would be put out OF business.
This. I'm brief, is the situation today
in the publishing business. and pub
fishers must arrang their business
accordingly. Most weekly newspa-
pars have returned to the fiat rate Of
e., 100 per year. which was the esiah-
iished price. thirty years ago. But
the Press hopes to be able to furnish
its patrons with a good weekly paper
at the present price Of $50 per year.
This cannot be done, however, and
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The newspaper has grown into a
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counts. To meet this business de-
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Wisconsin politicians have felt the
d~isIoyalty OF their Senator LaFollette
SO keenly that they have decided to
lay aside partisan politics and unite
upon a candidate for senator and
Legislative positions. Leaders OF the
republican, democratic, progressive,
and prohibition parties have agreed ia
the union. While division OF the vot-
ers into parties is ordinarily advisable
II would seem the present conditions
would warrant such q union. and II
is crcditabIe to the parties that they
r able to rise above mere partisan
ship when such IN emergency exists
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
GOVERNMENT

State newspapers are now engaged
in crediting various persons. from w,
j. Bryan to Robert Emmett Dowdell.
with originating the idea of govern
ment control OF railroads. or course
no present day statesman is entirely
guilty, because the idea belongs to
past ages. But a really proper credit
for its advocacy i'm recent years would
belong to III. l.. Loucks, who persis-
tentIy talked it during the fiowery
days Of populism. He was at that
time q leader in that movement, some
years before Mr., Bryan became a ma
tional leader. or Mr.. Dowdell. q state
leader. His power as an organizer.
and the conditions of these times,
created the Farmers Alliance. which
became the basis for the populist
party.
Some later organizer, perhaps
Townley, is trying to repeat the game
with the non-partisan league. The
effort was attended by success In
North Dakota. but conditions IN South
Dakota now and in 1890 are so diner
emit that manys public men doubt that
a second effort will meet with the sue
cess OF the first one, when nearly
every citizen, on the farm or in town
was so hard up that he was willing
to take one chance with n new
. scheme.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

WATERFOWL Herald-In these days
when we hear so much about conser-
walton of our resources. not the least
of which is our fuel. 1t strikes us that
an editorial in the Aberdeen Daily
News Is worth considerable thought.
The News states that IAN Aberdeen
clergyman suggests the wisdom Of the
churches joining forces during the
winter. at least for evening services,
He thought the services could be cut
In two. ut least. with benefit to every
one concerned. and with q resultant
saving Of fuel and lights which would
prove q very acceptable war time
measure.g
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
NEW VIEWPOINT OF A GERMAN

This new and interesting viewpoint
of what German-Americans might ex-
pect II Germany should become VIC
torious In the present war is given
out by Judge j. G. Ruppenthal, OF
Russell, Mo. He clai-,is TO be a pure
bred German, and says all OF his
ancestors were born in Germany. His
view OF the situation looks reasonable
10 any one who will use his own rea-
soning faculties. OF course, to any
person who simply refuses TO believe
anything except his own wishes. no
fact or logic is of any value. Here
is his view:
81 would rather not take chances
for myself and my children as Amer
leans on any treatment Germany
might accord us if Germany were
ever able to dictate terms of peace in
or to the United States. In that day
Il will be better to be of any other
blood than German. For of all Amer
leans. | fancy the American OF Ger
mar ancestry is the most cordially
hated by the militarists OF Germany.
II behooves all Americans of German
ancestry to be especially Jealous for
u nation for they have most to lose
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
The Garden of Allah

One of the very best modern dra-
mas now appearing upon the Ameri-
a stage is a desert play called the
Garden of Allah" II has been film
ed and is having a popular run in the
movies. Local persons who have seer
the stage production report to Sthe
Press that 1t is exceptionally good
Patrons of the Scenic theatre will
have the opportunity to see the play
in film Thursday and Friday nights
of this week, according to Manager
Johnson's advertising.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

This is an age OF miracles. The
business men OF Rapid City present
cd tho Rapid City Journal a purse of
500 on the day II celebrated its 40th
university. 1t was a very practical
expression OF appreciation for the
Journals 40 years Of work for the city
under the management OF Joseph
Gossage, one of the few first pioneers
publishers still in the business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

In discussing the business and fin
ancial conditions OF 1917. the North
western National Bank Review, of
Minneapolis says the holiday trade of
Minneapolis dealers was almost iden-
teal in dollars and cents with that of
1916, an increase of 11.2 per cent over
1915, an advance of 80 per cent over
1914, and an advance of "a per cent
over 1aiO. the year before the cost of
living had reached its stride. The
Review attributes this increase In
value largely to increased prices
which would offer the logical conclu-
sion that the people trading at Mime
| apolis purchased about the same
| amounts OF holiday goods during the
| past half dozen years, before and dur
ing the war. II Is very likely the
| same conditions have been experience
ed over the country at large, because
the abnormal prosperity of all sec
tons have nearly kept pace with In
creased prices. with the possible eA
| ception OF fixed salaries. and they
show a considerable increase. The
governments statement of S4S.76 per
| capita now In circulation Is the larg-
| est In the country's history, while a;
| the same time the business Of the I'm
tied States is more generally conduct
ed upon credit paper than ever before
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

The campaigns now be-
ing started by coilekes, agricultural
departments. county agents, and en-.
thusiasts. will keep the town and
country farmers busy for the next few
months. There are campaigns start
ed for increasing the potato yield
corn yield, raising pigs on town lots
poultry products. ara about every
thing else that can be produced
Couple This with the simple life and
thrift campaigns. and the American
people are taken back to first prin.
ciples or their ancestors. And who
can ssy Inst Il II not q good thins
for usy
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
CONDITIONS

Il shall never call an Italian a
'dago' again." said q Sioux Falls man
to the Argus-Leader yesterday. II
have been reading OF the glorious
struggle the Italians have been max
ing against the Germans and the
Austrians who outnumbercd them four
to one. History does not record any
thing more glorious. shall here
after take on my hat to italy, and
shall eliminate one word from my
vocabulary" And let's make Il un-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Benjamin Franklin is credited with
this bit of wisdom for a New Years
resolution, which is just as applicable
today as In his time:
"Tc apply myself industriously to
whatever business I take in hand. and
not divert my mind from my business
by any foolish project of growing sud
denly rich: for industry and patience
are the surest means OF plenty"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

To add to the gaiety of the occas-
sion. now m Senator Harding to
the platform with a discovery that
President Wilson's cabinet members
were not re-appolnted and recon
frmed by the Senate last March when
the President was sworn in for his
second term.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Death Calls Highmerc Merchant

Highmore papers announce the
death of G. w. Mclaughlin at his
home in California. He IA a pioneer
merchant OF Highmore. and conduct
ed the largest store there for many
years. For the past few years the
business has been in charge of his
son. Mr.. Mclaughlin was we'll known
in this part of the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Patience. and a considerable amount
OF Il, is what the American people
need right now. Without carping or
knocking, Il may be said the failures
of both commission and omission of
our own government are abundant
enough, the Lord knows. But this is
the case with every government of
man when "a big emergency arises.
OF course we were TO be shown the
mistakes Of the other Allies for the
very particular purpose of saving
America from making any. But IL
was a dream. Like every boy or girl
who has to dig out their WI lives
from their own experiences, SO do
nations. We are getting ours now.
Put no one need be discouraged. The
mistakes will all be ironed out, the
right men found for important work,
and America will add victory to the
heroic work of France and Great
Britain. There isn't a doubt about 1t.
The only regret Is lost time, with con
sequent loss of life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED
FOOD, DRUGS, ETC.

In conformity with the require
ments of Chapter II, Session Laws of
1911, the following list of foods, drugs
etc, is furnished the county auditor of
each county in the state for publica-
ton. Publication of this list in official
papers of each county is required by
said chapter. This list shows the
brand and name of the articles classed
as Illegal and gives the reason for so
chasing them. 1t gives the results of
examinations made by inspectors and
analysis of the Food and Drug Dc
partment OF samples of goods offered
for sale and sold by dealers in this
state.
Helmet brand Tomato Ketchup, dis
tributed by Armour & Co, Minneapol-
lis, MINI. Samples taken from ware
house in Aberdeen and from retail
dealers showed the product to con-
sist in part of decomposed material,'
therefore adulterated. Stocks on
hand we're shipped out Of the state.
Zeigler's Tomato Ketchup, manu-
featured by the Zeigler Canning q
Preserving Co, Muscatine, Ia, CON
sisted in part of spoiled or decom-
posed material.
Yorkshire Tomato Ketchup, distri-
buted by John Morrell q Co, Sioux
Falls, manufactured by Paul DELANEY
Co, Inc, Brocton, n. Y, consisted in
whole or in part of decomposed toma-
toes.
Snider's Tomato Catchup, manu-
featured by The r. A. Snider Preserve
Co. Chicago, H., consisted in part Of
decomposed material.
Dakomin brand Tomato Catchup,
distributed by w. b. & w. G. Jordan.
Minneapolis, Mimi, consisted in part
of decomposed material.
Noekwil brand Tomato Catsnp, dis
tributed by w. Il. Il w. G. Jordon
Minneapolis, Mimi. consisted in par,
of decomposed material.
Onley's Favorite brand Sweet Po-
| tatoes. distributed by Moore-Shenk-
berg Co. Sioux City, Ia, consisted OF
spoiled potatoes, decomposed in the
cans
Shelf of Rye brand Rye Flour, man
ufactured by the Webster Milling CO..
Webster, S. d., consisted of a mixture
of rye and wheat flours. The word
blended" on the label was not suf-
| icient indication of the addition of d
foreign flour.
Linseed Oil, distributed by the
Southern States Turpcntine Co.
Cleveland, Ohio, consisted in part of
mineral oil.
Our leader brand canned Beans.
distributed by ID. e. Fo6te & CO., Bal
! timore, Nd, consisted principally of
soy beans which had been substituted
for beans, navy beans. pea or medium
beans.
Holsum brand Pork and Beans,
manufactured by the Dyer Packing
Co.. vincennes, Ind, consisted of SOY
beans with a very low percentage of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun is It? Why o have that happy
face. red cheeks that come with good
digestion? HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the bowels work regu-
lar. natural-makes you feel like new
Take 1t tonight.
G.. w. Wilcox. Druggist
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Our next excursion to Mission. Tex
as. next Monday evening. January IA
$4,000 for round trip includes meals
and sleeper. Man and wife go for
$500. Raise three crops per year
and no winter. Call and talk 1t over
Coquillette AZ McCool.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Former President Taft says that II
America does not win this war, the
future dominant policy of this coun-
try must be military. In other words,
II Is Better for all Americans to join
To keep constantly prepared against
Germany for all future time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bennett, of
Midland township. report the arrival
of q daughter at their home. and
Grandpa j. NJ. Williams. of the Hand
County Bank force, modestly admits
the young lady has few if any equals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors for their many kind
ncsscs aud beautiful floral offerings
during the death and burial o. our
beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Lora Roth and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Get Auto Numbers

Notice is hereby given that drivers
of automobiles must have license
numbers. or leave cars at home. No
driving will be permitted without
numbers after January LIST.
S. l.. Wyland.
Sheriff Of Hand Co
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Regular meeting of Crescent chap
ter No. 4 o. Il. s. next Tuesday even
ing. January 18th. There will be a
social hour at the close of the business
session.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
THE FIRST NATIONALS WEEKLY LETTER


The supply of cattle marketed during 1917 must not deceive
the public into thinking that cattle supplies in this country ire
ample There still remains a distinct shortage of beef cattle and
notwithstanding the activity of beef cattle breeders in the corn belt
territory, these by NJ means counterfeit or make up for the shortages
incident to unfavorable climatic conditions and a widespread ten
dency to market cattle because of the high cost of maintenance insepa-
rably linked with the high prices of feeds.
With prices for meat at the present high level and breeding
stock in uniformly strong demand, every breeder and stockman askes
himself How long will it lastT We know that to some extent the
present high prices are due to the war. Opinions differ a s to what
the situation will be at the close of hoSilhies. Some even think that
there will be a 40 per cent sumpin prices. But to us in view of the
rapid depletion of the breeding stock of European countries and the
mwise liquidation of live stock investments in this country, depre-
citation seems unlikely if not impossible.
one authority on the subject says All things are relative and
even il there should be a settling down in values, it will doubtless
be horizonar and in other words when cattle are lower it will be when
and probably because they al be produced at a less cost
There never was a time when BREEDERS should hang closer to the
breeding business than right this winter Breeders m surely going
to reap the benefit of an inevitable shortage of production.
Command Us For Assistance and Bank With the
FIRST NATIONAL, Ii Paws
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Gertrude Sedan, Secy.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
WAR COST 9 BILLION FIRST YEAR
Ohe-half of Sum Represents Loans to
Allies and Will Be Repaid.

Washington-Nine billion dollars is
the approximate cost to the United
States of one year of war. More than
one-half has gone in loans to Allies
and will be repaid eventually; over
one.third has been spent for the army
and military establishment; one-tenth
for the navy and one-fifteenth for ship
building.
One-sixth of this big war cost has
been raised by taxation and other or
binary sources of revenue, and the
balance has come from sale of Liber-
ty bonds and certificates of indebted
ness.
Enormous as these war expendi-
lures may seem to a country whose
government in peace times costs be-
tween $700.000,000 and $500 900 600,
they are less than Great Britain's
and are only about two-thirds of esti-
mates made by officials less than a
year ago.
Government expenses now are run
ming about $1,000, 100000 month,
with somewhat less than half going
to Allies. who spend the greater part
of their loans for war supplies in this
country.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
TO CALL 10000 MEN IN APRIL
First Quota of Second Draft to Be
in Camp Before May 1.

Washington-One hundred and fifty
thousand drafted men will be called
out during April instead of $4,000, the
quota originally determined upon for
this month under the second draft.
Orders to induct this number into
the military service before May l
have been issued by Provost Marshal
General E. H. Crowder.
This decision by the general staff
was definite step in President Will
sons program for speeding up assist
ance to the Allies this year.
Similar monthly calls for drafted
men are planned. it is understood. The
rapidity with which drafted men are
to be ordered into military service
will depend upon movement of train
ed troops overseas, it is stated.
With the 10000 a month program
obtaining, 1,350,000 men will be drafted
by the end of the year.
The number of men to be sent over
seas this year, and the consequent
number of men to be drafted, will be
regulated by three considerations:
shipping facilities.
2-Available equipment.
3-The needs of the Allies.
General Crowder stated that the
draft machinery now is in shape to
supply men as fast as needed. 1t is
believed that in arriving at the 10000
figure for April, the general staff has
worked out plan under which this
number Of men can be transported to
Europe each month.
In order that there may be NO hitch
in sending men to training camps, To-
cal draft boards are rushing physical
examinations of reeistrants in class l.
Word also has gone forth to speed up
all appeal cases.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
Americans RepuIse Raids.

With the American Army in France
Two German raids on different Sec
tors Of the American position north
west of Toul were repulsed April z
with enemy casualties. The Germans
were driven off before reaching the
American trenches, by accurate ma
chine gun and automatic fire.
At one point Germans laid down a
box barrage. AS soon as this lifted,
Americans came up from shelters and
poured heavy fire into the advancing
raiders, who retired after a short per
iod of close fighting with American
outposts.
At another point Germans threw
hundreds of gas shells before advanc-
ing, but Americans donned gas masks
and waited for the raiders. These they
quickly dispersed by their fire.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
Nation Responds NobIy.

Observation-Disclosures the United
States communities observed the an
niversary of the nations entrance into
the war, and gave material evidence
of their support by pledging millions
of dollars to insure successful contiu-
uance of the struggle against Ger
many.
While parades and public meetings
were in progress in nearly every city,
kilograms were pouring into Liberty
loan headquarters at the treasury tell
ing of towns which had exceeded their
quotas in the first day of the four
weeks campaign, or even within the
first hour.
More than $50 had reported when
the headquarters closed Saturday
night. Sioux City, Ia, and Lynn,
Mass. were the largest cities exceed
ing their allotments and thereby win.
ming the right to fly the honor flag OF
the third Liberty loan.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
nnn,. BURY Your Bond.

When you and your neighbor have
bought your Liberty Bonds, don't take
them home and hide them In the cup
board. Take them to your country
banker and have him give you eertifi-
Gates of deposit for the bonds. Your
banker can take these bonds to Fed
eral Reserve bank and borrow money
for your use in case you suddenly bnd
yourself in need of funds. Hiding a
bond is as bad as boarding money. Keep
the bonds and the money In circnla7
ton and the country will pull through
this crisis all right.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
LINES HELD INTACT, BRITISH AND
FRENCH DEFENSEs HOLD
BEFORE REPEATED
TEUTON DRIVES.
10000 PRISONERS, 1900 GUNS
TAKEN, is CLAIM OF BERLIN
New U. S. Censorship Rules Suppress
News Of Losses-OnIy Source of
information Is Official
Communique.

London-The French lines have held
below Amiens and the Germans have
been defeated with great losses In
what probably constituted their most
desperate effort yet to break in and
cut off the communications of this i'm.
portant base from the south.
Simarly, to the east of Amiens, the
British have maintained their stead
fast defense and prevented the Ger
mans from making any important head
way here.
AS a whole the entente line may be
considered, as the French official state
ment puts it, maintained in its en-
tirety.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
Third LIBERTY
LOAN A SUCCESS
SEVERAL MICHIGAN COUNTIES
oVERsUBscRIBE QUOTA
FIRST DAY,
NATION FIRED WITH PATRIOTISM
Anniversary of country's Entrance in
World War Celebrated With
Fitting Demonstrations.

Lansing-Michigan is going over the
top in the third Liberty loan drive.
Before the first day of the new loan
campaign had ended Jackson, Ingham
and Ionia counties in the lower PENN
sula had reported oversubscriptions to-
falling more than 100000 in a com
bined quota OF about 100000.
Jackson's had been taken before 10
o'clock Saturday morning; Ionia's had
been pledged in advance by her bank
ers; Ingham's quota was snapped up
without a bit Of campaigning being
done.
Isabella county had subscribed prac.
tically its full quota OF 1921, 900 before
5 o'clock Saturday night. Nottawa
township, 80 per cent German fami-
lies, took its full quota.
Soldiers from Camp Custer aided in
opening the drive in Battle Creek, and
number of other cities.
In Lansing the chief OF police ap-
pealed TO the head ef the state con-
stabulary to help him keep American
workmen from msbbing pro-Germans
who might refuse to subscribe. One
Russian was ducked in the Grand
river For refusing to join thrift club.
In Ann Arbor the very first sub
scription entered was that of the Beth.
lehem German Evangelical Lutheran
church.
On the basis OF returns from the
cities. state loan committee officials
declared that the state would easily
over subscribe its qouta.
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-11
New Soy RlIl Is crItIeIzed.

Neutrality-suspicious. Hiram John
son, California, struck out with both
fists at the administration bill making
the espionage act still more drastic.
In a vigorous speech in the senate he
openly charged that the bill was mot
a measure to prevent enemy activities,
but a measure to suppress the free
dom of the press in the United States"
Senator Johnson condemned the prac.
tice of charging pro-Germanism
against everyone who protests against
administration measures.