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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
d II ZIG TOP

The circus season has already ar
rived, and with II comes advertising
for the Great Yankee Robinson Rail
road Shows" in all its regal spiendor
at Miller, Monday May 20. Just why
the circus people cling to the old
names is not fully apparent to the
proietariat. II must be on account OF
some professional sentiment or super
%stftion. because it is very doubtful If
there is any particular value in these
old circus names now remembered
only By the aged citizen who recalls
the old wagon circus meanderin,
across the country. and which, as a
hoy. he used to go out TO meet and
march proudly along near the eie-
plant. Old Yankee Robinson was n
of the original tent STOW men. He
died years ago but his name goes
marching on with a modern r%ailroac
show,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
BEFORE AND r

Another big passenger ship was
sunk In the New York harbor the 9TH
err day while being loaded for Europe
In the news report Of the accident
appears this altogether too frequen,
sentence:
Immediately after the accident q
heavy guard was thrown around the
pier and government tugs took up
positions outside the slip"
WIN somebody break 1t gently to us
Iandlubbers and rural folks why these
things are always done after and
never before the accident.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
For County Superintendent

To voters of HAM County. Il here
by announce myself as a candidate
for Superintendent of Schools on the
Republican ticket. Since my grad,.a-
tien from 3 State University l have
taught three years at Mi
Ter High, and nm now at the Eeed OF
a normal department, so l feel CON
hdent that I can fill the Office to the
satisfaction of all concerned. and IL
elected l shall at all times give my
undivided attention for the better
ment of schools in Hand county. I
shall appreciate your vote.
Yours to serve,
l4t5 Miss Ora Blackburn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Fnr ConntY Treasurer

hereby my candidacy for
the Office of county Treasurer subject
to the will Of the Democratic voters
at the May primaries. Born and rails
ed on a farm in Hand county. Will
have had four years actual experience
in the T~reasurer's Office under the
present incumbent. which thoroughly
qualities me for this Office. / shall
appreciate your support.
r. J. Nelson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

IN their intense io~yalty--to county
or p~arty-some cnthusiastic states
men and newspaper men insist tina,
all critics OF the war administration
should either be confronted BY . firing
squad OF interned And yet. as We
bsindly stagEcr along through these
troublesome times. doing the best we
can according % our lights. 4 Is fair
to- keep tn record straight. There
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

Postal service by airplane Is sched-
uled to start May 18th between New
York, Philadelphia and Washington.
There's nothing new in the world"
will hardly stand up any more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

Taxing care OF graded roads Is one
OF the present day problems. III neg
lected they are OF little value, In
some counties the commissioners and
township officers have selected mon to
are for five to ten mile strips Of
ROAD regularly. GesnS ever the road
frequently lightens me work. and
keeps the road in excellent condition
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
John +. Hughes.
For Reglster Of Deeds

I wish to announce 10 the vo.era Of
Hand county that | shalt be d candi-
date Cor nomination at the Republicans
primaries for register OF deeds ;
have held the position OF deputy and
was appointed register by the County
Commissioners TO NIL a vacancy for
the present term. II elected l agree
TO give my undivided attention to the
Office. and will serve with the best OF
my ability.
Awattar II rar.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

1t is with no small degree Of pleas.
ure that South Dakotans will receive
the report from Minneapolis that this
state leads the northwest in the pur
chase OF liberty bonds. and will give
all states OF the Union a good raee for
FIRST honors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

Speaker OF the House Champ Clark,
in a liberty day speech, says that the
people should stop roasting Congress
for doing what the President asks II
to do. What's the use Of a Congress
II the people can't take a fall out OF 4,
when they want TO let off a little
steamY
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

A three days rain and wet snow fol-
lowing the close OF small grain seec
Ing in South Dakota was a bit disa-
greeable. But" everybody said. "just
what we want" And accordingly TO
an acient belief what everybody says
must be so.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Dee superEntendent

L hereby myself as a con-
didate for the ONCE OF Superintend-
ent Of Schools. on the Republican
ticket, at the primaries. May Is, 1918.
I win appreciate the support or all the
Republican voters in the county.
May Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Dor Counts Supertendent

| hereby o myself as a can
didate for the Office OF superintendent
OF schools OF Hand County on DEM
ocratic ticket | am ACQUAINTED with
school conditions throughout the
county. having taught for several
years in the rural schools and in st.
Lawrence have also assisted in thu
superintendent's Office. am a resident
of the county, and have beelt employ
ed for the past four years in the
city schools of Miller. Your support
will be appreciated.
Addie C. WEIGH.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

The brilliant o OF the British
navy in blocking the canal at Zee
brugge last week was an agreeable
surprise to the Allied nations. They
successfully closed up the channel to
one German submarine base. for a
time al least.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

state newspapers report a new
,swiadIing game in which parents OF
soldier boys are requested TO send
money 70 a general delivery postof-
ice address so that the soldier may
come home from the training camp
on a furlogh. II money is sent be
sure II goes right.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

The fishing season opened yesterday
and every nimrod is again dreaming
dreams of his favorite pastime. A
Bit slow for this rapid age. one may
say. but IL affords many the necessary
break from a life OF more or less con
slant worry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
For County SUPERINTENDENT

At the solicitation of several friends
I hereby myself a candidate
for the Office of County Superinten-
dent of Schools OF Hand county before
the republican county primaries.
Mrs. Clarence Spelrs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

wish to myself q can
didate for Superintendent Of Schools
for Hand County. subject to the will
OF the republican primaries.
Juniatta Watson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

May 2 Let's see. Didn't a man
named Dewey mark this date in the
country's history? And what might
happen again IL some Dewey could
catch the Huns ships out In open wa
ters-with no favor for either squad
ron
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
.The hIoated hondholdersn

.The hloated bondholders" was q
common phrase In use a few years
ago BY tno speiibindsr addressing an
audience Of "plain people" But today
the spellbinder can set little applause
by using 1t before any gathering Of
..e=.s=. -~.ta ssss;T pockets fuii OF
liberty bonds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

The automobile production for the
next year is to be greatly reduced.
say the dealers which makes a good
adv for the buzz wagon at any rate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
For County Sheriff

1 hereby myself as a
candidate for the Office Of county
sheriff on the democratic ticket at the
primaries May 2Sth. 1918. / will APP
preciate your support.
A G. Mohr..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Waiter H. Carr
Fer County Sheriff

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination OF County
sheriff before the republican pri-
maries OF Hand county. s. d.
3. Kintlgh.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

Automobile drivers are prone to
forget the speed laws on city streets
until some child Is caught by a speed
or. Better take a little more time,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
For County Sheriff

hereby announce myself a capdi-
date for the Office of County Sheriff,
before the republican primaries of
Hand county May 2Sth, 1918.
Floyd McCarl.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Far Circuit 4

1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Judge OF the 9Th Judicial Cir
cult Of South Dakota. subject to the
spring primaries.
f3tf3s John II. McCord.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENT
tPoiiticai Adyertising)
Fer Attorney General

TO republican primary votersi
Your support at the spring primaries
for the Office OF Attorney General OF
South Dakota will be greatly appre-
ciated.
Harlan J. Bushfield.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
For COUNTY Sherlff

! hereby myself a candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of Hand
county, subject to the will Of the re-
publican primaries to be held in May.
r. ID. Slower.
Peari Township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
ADyERTIsrNG RATES

In this age OF many miracles m
a New York man asking the courts to
make his wife stop talking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Harlan ]. Bushheld.
For CIrcuN Judge

l hereby my candidacy for
the Office Of Judge of the Sixth Cir
cult of South aDkota, before the
spring primaries Of said Circuit. and
respectfully ask the voters for a re-
nomination to this Office in which I
have SERVED two terms. -
Ychn u ,,h
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
s1eo REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is catarch. Catarrh being great
ly Influenced by constitutional condl-
tions requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is
taken internally and acts thru the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease, giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's work. The proprietors have
so much faith in the curative powers
of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case hat it fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist,
75c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
CLERKS SALE
State of South Carolina.
County of Lexington.
Court of Comon Pleas.

county OF LEXINGTON.
Court of Comon Pleas.
Sara R. Shuler. paintiff VS.. H. B.
Kesler. ct al. Defendants.
By virtue Of authority vested in
me By order Of the Court I will sell
before the court house door. LeXing-
ton, S. c.. durng the legal hours Of
sale, on the first Monday in Septem-
Der. the same being the End day of
said month, the following described
real estate. to VT:
"All that lot or parcel Of land SIT
uate, lying and being in the Town
of Ir1no. in Fork Township. said coun
ty and State, fronting on Woodrow
street forty feet and extending back
the same width one hundred and fifty
feet and bounded North bv lands OF
John Davis, East by lot of GeorGe
Echelhrger, and South by lot OF Ma
mie Jackson and being the lot con.
veyed to US by Alice -................by
! her deed of date March 21, 1911.
Terms fo sale: CASH. purchaser
! to pay for papers. recording and re
venue stamps
II L. HARMON
Clerk of Court.
Aug. 7th. 1918.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
TAKE IT ALL
Around I'm A
Better Mani"
S. Carolinan Tells How He
Corrected Liver Trouble
Finally After All Else
Had Eailed >

The liver is the keynote Of the
digestive tract. Just let the liver
go wrong and the effects are soou
felt throughout the body. A sluggish
liver spells misery: distaste for food
and lack of interest in life.
81 suffered from liver trouble
declares T. B. Steadman the well
known Drayton S C resident. Mr.
Steedman runs an Auto Bus Line and
is well known bv hundreds of people
along his route. Co~";ouing in g
signed statement: he says: My stom-
ach and kidneys also went back or
me and I was greatly distressed 'bv
constipation. / read in the news
papers where this new herb-and-roo:
medicine: Dreco was ACCOMPLISHING
so much for other sufferers that l dc
cided to give it trial. l have taker
one bottle of Dreco and already l fee
lots better. / sleep and get nv full
rest every night: nv appetite IS n1ucf
improved: and: take it all around
I'm a better man Nv bowels are
now reliable. No more liver trouble
Drecc certainly did wonders for me
I have taken loads of liver medicine:
but none, reached me like Dreco. L
certainly brought results and ] an
gladly recommending it to all ny
friends"
Dreco is pleasant natual heri
medicine that is really wonderful II
the results it brings. 1t quickly
cleans out the poisons that are caus
ing your headaches constipation SOU
stomach bilionsness dizzy smells bat
breath and coated tongue. 1t is milo
never Sripes and it is bowel tonic
as we'll as cleanser and liver regu
lator.
Dreco is dispensed bv worthwhile
drug stores and pharmacies every
where and is particularly recommend
ed in Lexington by Geiger Drug CO
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
WAR NEWS CONDENSED

French and British close in on
British make fresh progress on Lys
Rove It's fall expected anv hour.
British make fresh progress OF
Lys sector. (Flanders). German
guns active again there.
French beat off German attack
near Ribeceurt.
American troops overseas now
number ~f:45O;00G: General March
announces.
Kronstadt naval fortress protect
ing Petrograd reported in German
hands.
Germans lost 339 airplanes last
week: British lost onlv 123.
Old Frenc.. cruiser Dupetit Thou
sars 1867 ons sunk bv U.boat Ameri-
can destrovers rescue survivors. On
ly Is missing.
American consul general stavs at
Moscow
Teuton kaisers ''settle" Polish aue>
ton. Austrian Archduke Karl Ste3
phan slated for crown.
Spain sends sharp note to Germany
threatens confiscation Of German
ships in reprsal for U-boat attacks.
Rumania lost II per cent OF her
population through war.
Norway protests to GERMANY again
st sinking of Sommerstad OIL FIRE IS
land.
Rumanian shell depot blows up
100 killed: 100 injured.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
To the Public.

"I just want to- say that we keep a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cohc and
Diarrhoea Remedy on hand all the
time, and find it excellent for bowel
trouble" writes Mrs. H. P. Cook, An
derson, Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
~oS-PARTiSAN LEAGUE NOW.
ATONEMENT DAY.
Special Exercises to Begin at Temple OF
Truth Tomorrow.

The sacred days OF the jewish calendar
which began with New Year Day, viii
euIlninate this Sunday evening in the
DAY Of .Atonement. holICst OF all days
In the year Tor Jews This day, which Is
observed By fasting, has an appeal SO
gripping TO the heart OF Jews that 1t
bilngs even the most indifferent and
WayWard To the synagogue Tor prayer
and meditation.
" the Temple OF Truth the opening
service for this day will be held on Sunday
evening ut : clock This service starts
with the famous 'kol Nidre. an old
Hebrew melody. which Is rendered by the
Temple choir in its English version OF
20 Day OF God On Monday the service
at the Temple commences at 9 a. II. and
continue all day with but a short recess
during the afternoon. Al 4 D. N the
memorial services are held, when prayer
Is made Tor the fdeparted relatives OF the
worshippcrs. and special eulogy made
for those members who died during the
year
Rabbi ;. A. Rabinwitz will preach Oh
SUNDAY evening on the topic True ard
False Gods On Monday morning the
topic will be .Israel'S Faith As on New
Years Day, all soldiers and sailor
stationed in this vicinity who cannot take
advantage Of the two-daN furlou2h
granted by the government to all Jewish
soldiers and sailors III the United States
service, will be heartily welcomed n thc
Temple on all occasions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
MUST SUPPORT FAMILY
Calvery Hall Directed By City Court
10 Pay Wife S12 Weekly

case in which the eternal triangle
seemed to figure principally appeared
in CITY Court this morning, when CalverN
Hall was arraigned, on charge ~ nom
support Of his wife. FSSic, and one minor
child
Mrs. Hall. who is 10 wears old. told
told the court, that she had been married
70 Hall since August. 1916, and that
they had separated three times IN that
time, 4 cousin, she said. had told
her receutly. that her husband was
going with another woman After a
quarrel about il, her husband again
left her she said and later, according
to her testimony tired TO move the
furniture from her mothers home, where
they lived. She refused 70 allow him
TO do this. she said. Since that time
she stated, he had failed to support
her
Hall told the court that during their
last separation, he had rented an apart :
nlent, and said he was going TO move
his furniture there when he found the
the door locked He said he tried to
get his wife to move with him TO the
new apartment. which he had rented
for them. and that she refused which
she admitted.
An order Of SD week was issued
by the court, while an investigation
OF the case Is being conducted
Robert L. Hall. was also before the
court on the same charge, His wife
said thev had been separated FIVE times.
She said he gambled and drank which
he denied, 10 any extent An order
of SIS a week was made by the court
while the case is being investigated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
ASKED TO CLOSE EARLY
Wilmington Fuel Committee Calls on
Groeers and Bntc hers ior Short Hours.

The Wilmington Fuel Commpttee has
made the request that all retail grocers
and buthers n the city Of Wilmington,
observe the following hours regarding
the opening and closing Of their stores
which the grccers and butchers of VIII
mington have submitted 70 them and
which they approve and request that
all the above stores adhere srtlctly
to the samct
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs
and Friday Z a. m. 10 $50 y. m; Satur-
day Z. a. m. 10 . q. m.
The Fuel Committee desires TO com
mend The grocers and butchers Of VII
mington for their action IN assisting
the government IN the Conservation
Of both heat and light, and in view
thereof requests the grocers and butchers
10 comply strickly with the decision.
ANY merchant who docs not do 80 can
not help but be looked upon as unpa-
triOtic by the national government,
the Fuel Committee says.
In view Of the fact that this appeal
is issued in such broad terms, it ~ ex-
pccted that the grOccrs and butchers
throughout the city will Immediately
take steps To conform tn the new schedule
which will be effective September l6.
"We would therefore, ask the public
for their cooperation and assistance
bv anticipating their requirements foI
the following day" the Fuel COMMITTEE
adds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
pHrLA. PRODUCE MARKETS.

Philadelphia, sept Corn, easier; vel
low, according TO grade and location,
80al IS.
No. 3, 77Iza78
Butter. higher western creamery extra,
81. nearby prints, fancy, 59a6l
Eggs higher; nearby frsts, l4.40al4 70;
nearby current receipts, I3.&Oal4 10;
western. extra frgts, l440al470; western
firsts I3 s0a141O; fancy selected packed,
513ail5 per dozen
Cheeae. blgher; New York and Wis
conln, full milk, 27jza2734.
Live poultry steady; fowls, 1886;
spring chickens not Leghorns, 33a-}6; do
Icghorns, 3Ia32; roosters 26a27 ducks,
Pekln, spring, 32a34 do old, 28ai2 Indian
runners, 27a29
Dressed poultry, firm; fire. killed, fancy,
81 I5a3S: do smaller sizes. .3a.57 roosters,
Is ); ducks, Long Island, 37a3S: brollIng
chickens. western. 3ba4O
Potatoes. pa,ier: Norfolk 81 .O9a4.Ij per
Dbl. Eastern shore, 2.o0a5O0; Jersey No.
!. per basket, l0OaI.I5: No. ,, 5Oa45;
Jersey No. /, per 10 pound bag, 2.4Oa
800: No. ,, 190a2.25.
Flour, weak, winter wheat 100 per cent
-four 10 25aIO.50; Kansas wheat do H. 90
alI.25, spring wheat do l0S0aIl.l5
Hav. higher. timothy do. large and
small bales, 81 90; No. 2, do. 29.eoa
5000; No. 8, do. 24O0a25. 20. Clover mix
ed. light. 29.O0a30O0; No. l, do, 2S.O0a
2S.5O. No. , do. 26.00a27.O0-
Tallow. steady city prime IN tierces, Il Z.
city. SPECIAL loose, 1914 prime country
Il: dark, l534al614: edible, n uerces
Iqal912
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
THE MARKET STRONG.
Prices Continued to Soar in King Street
Today

Tubs full OF scarlet sage gave vivid
splash of color TO some OF the farmers
stands in King street tins morning.
relieved by other lunches of early golden
rod
But the scarlet, the war color, seemed
more fitting for war-price market,
with eggs bringing 65 10 20 cents, butter
IS 10 65 cents and hroiler chickens %
cents a pound These were Third street
market house quotations, and cores
ponded closely with the same articles
in the farmers market Oh the curb.
Green corn was abundant, but 30
cents per dozen was asked for full even
ears. Lima beans were steady at -
cents per pint. shelled Tomatoes brought
G5 cents for ? I basket, grapes for putt
ing up. sl.O0 to Sl25 per basket, ac-
cor,ling TO variety and condition An
abundance Of fine white grapes from
California was offered by hucksters
nj Is cents a pound Peaches wore
scarce, rs were native melons Nush-
rooms ut 20 to 30 cents the berry box
were abundant
The first scr,pplc was shown by butch-
ers, ~ 20 cents a pound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
PRESIDENTS THREAT
HITS COTTON MARKET
Report of Price Fixing Knocks
$ll.50 Per Bale From
Quotations.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

New Orleans, Sept 14.-Announce-
mcnt by President Wilson that if found
necessary basic price would be fixed
for cotton, caused wild and sensational
opening on the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change today, and in the fist few minutes
OF trading prices dropped an average oi
81 30 per bale
As compared with closing prices ycster-
dav quotations ranged from 227 to 23l
points loer on the active months. II
was the widest drop ever recorded here
in similar period of trading.
New York. ScpS. 14-Pres,dent Will
sons announcement defining the scope
and intentions of the proposed lnvcstl-
CATION of cotton conditions by the wal
industries board, had very unsettllnl
effect on the market here this morning
The opening was extremely active
and cxci.t with liquidation general al
decline lof 100 TO 1875 points from last
nights closing figures. October contract:
sold at 33OS or $6.75 a bale under yes
terday's final quotations and more thar
S12 bale below the high price OF Tues
dav closing.