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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
GATuN LAKE is BIG AFFAIR
Reservoir. Built by Americans, Far
outdoes Anything Else That the
World Has Known.

The government fisheries bureau Is
planting Gatun lake with fishes. The
first shipment for the purpose. made
by steamer the other day. consisted OF
catfish. sunfish. carp and black bass.
all Of lingering" size. The bass were
planted In the Chagres river. the prin-
cipal tributary OF the lake.
A Pharaoh of the twelfth dynasty
constructed a reservoir (known today
as Lake Meerisl which covered 63
square miles. 1t was an artificial lake.
regarded Ia its day as one of the
wonders OF the world, and was de-
signed to regulate the flow of the Nile.
In its way it was the most remark
able engineering achievement of an
tiquity. But Gatun lake. on the line
of the Panama canal. beats II. being
about three times as big. Its object
is similar-namely. to take care OF
the food waters OF the Chagres river
and prevent them from doing mis-
chief.
Gatun lake Ii the largest artificial
body of water ever known In the
world. 1t is. in fact, the most impor-
tant feature of the transisthmian
canal, extending two-thIrds Of the dis
lance from the Caribbean sea to the
Pacific ocean,.
u occupies q basin that vas dry
land before the canal was built; and
because the area covered by 1t Is very
hiiiy and geographically irregular.
1t stretches In a multiple OF arms far
up into its marshy shores.
One reason why Its shores are
masshy Is that In its shadows there
develops with astonishing luxurtance
a kind OF grass which sends out run
ners In all directions. On this account
its banks are not easily accessible
even to small craft.
AS for fishes, II is hoped that they
will multiply and furnish a worth
while food supply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

type of construction permits Of this
with comparative ease and safety. AT
best 1t is more difficult, because of the
extra manipulation Of doors and win
dows, to food the small house with as
much light In proportion to the inte-
rior as in the more ideal community
type exempliied in the accompanying
design.
These plans show q community hog
house containing IL pens and a large
feed room. 1t Is Of the balf-monitor
or saw-tooth roof type to face south.
The details of this building itself are
exceptionally well handled, and the
two concrete yards inclosed with mon
olithic concrete fences are quite a
striking feature. Movable fence PAN
els of woven wire or Of wool can be
thrown across from building to fence
at several points to separate any pens
or group CO pens.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
New Kind Of Stamps.

Never had there been such u commo-
tion In the little fiat. And the most
excited person present was the sister
of a young mother who had just pre-
scented her husband With twins
Auntie was wildly delighted at be-
ing auntie In a double sense, and on
she rushed to the post Office for
stamps TO spread tac great tialnss
STAMPS J" she jerked as she reached
the counter and flung down the money.
How many, miss?" politely In
CURED the clerk.
'"TwoP' she cried joyously.
"What kInd?"
"A boy and a GIRL" she returned
rapturously as she babe him hurry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

fort was practically impossible to
trail his friends. his prey or his ere
mics through the trees. because they
left no such scent on the limbs as
they did upon the ground. Hearing
and seeing became more important
and were sharpened to take the place
OF the dying olfactory talents. Doctor
Jones says that despite the Door con-
-dition Of our loses as gntherers OF In
formation. the smelling sense "stiIl
shows a subtle power as a memory
sense"
Dudley Kidd has noted this feature
in investigating the psychology OF Ka-
ar children. When Knfirs IRE ques-
toned as to their earliest remembered
impressions they usually state that
these were connected with the senses
OF taste and SMELL The next things
they remember are connected with the
eAn2e Of collar then Impressions Of
sound and Of form foIlow Yssf q Az
lAic1zo Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Faith.

We had a new experience the other
day when we picked Up two boatloads
of survivors from the -, torpedoed
without warning. | will say they we're,
pretty glad to see US when we bore
down on them. As we neared, they be-
gan to paddle franticaiiy, us though
fearful we should be snatched away
from them at the last moment. The
crew were mostly Arabs and Lascars.
and the first mate. n typical comlc-mag-
azine IrIshman, delivered himself OF
the following: "Sure, toward the last,
some o. thin haythens gifts down On
their knees and starts calling on Al
lah; but ! sez, seq 1: Git up afore I
swat We wild the ax-handle, We benIght-
ed haythen; IRE IL this boat gifts
saved t will be the Holy Virgin does
IL or none at all, at all Gilt up seq
IAN American Officer. in the Allan.
tie.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
To Unity WORK.

That the whole Of the Gilbert group
Of islands in the South seas should be
given over to the care OF the American
board OF commissioners for foreign
missions was decided at a meeting Of
the London missionary board. held
some little time ago. The American
board had long BEEN anxious for this
arrangement, which unifies the work
there, and offered to pay s27, 600, with
which sum and the contributions OF
the islanders. all expenses OF the
stating OF the Northern Islands can
be met for ten years. The group Is
under British government and In f6
years OF vigorous work In the South
ern islands, a strong church has been
built up. and. many aufe nativc pns-
tors have been and are being trsincd
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
Riddles.

Miss Mary Garden, the singer. COM
miserated at a New York reception
with a movie star. whose betrOthed had
had the bad taste TO abandon her for
another.
"My dear child. ! can't understand
It," said Miss Garden. you're the
prettiest girl in the profession. To
leave you for that scarecrowl All,
we'll"
And Miss Garden smiled and sighed.
"Ah, well" she said, 'men are rid
dies. They keep US guessing, and yet
Wen never give them up"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

If you want to make money On hogs,
you must give them a proper place to
live in. The best profits are made
only when a dry, sanitary. comfortable
and convenient hog house Is provided.
1t Is a mistake to think a hog does
not need to be protected from the
weather. Having been originally a ma
tive OF warmer climates, nature has
not provided a pig with much in the
way Of protective covering. He has
nc thick coat of hair or wool or feath-
ers like other farm animals to protect
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

Vegetable Compound cured me so ! did
not need the operation, and ! am telling
all nv friends about it"-Mrs. A. w.
BMzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
VT Is Just such experiences as that OF
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy q household word
from ocean TO ocean. Amy woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousnesss
Irregularities or 1.-THE blues" should
not rest Until che has given Il O trial,
and for special advice write Lydia II.
Pinkham Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
COMMUNITY HOG
HOUSE IS LIKED
Found to Be Preferable to the
Small, Movable Type.
PERMANENcY is ADVANTAGE
Design Shows Structure Containing
Twelve Pens and Large Feed
Room With Concrete
Run Yards.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
LOST on all subjects pertaining 10 the
subject Of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
Ais vile experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. a
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

v me o an
operation, ! cannot
say enough In praise
oft. Isuffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me so
] could hardly be up
from my bed, and i
was unable to do my
homework. / had
the best doctors In
Eau Claire and they
wanted me 10 have
an operation, but
lydia T.. Pinkham,e
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
SENSE OF SMELL IN HUMANS
and Seeing Because II Is Of
Less Need.

When a man climbed into * trees
and spent generation after generation
running through the branches he had
little use for an acute sense Of smell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
II In.

Cadger-"Sir, do you mean to insult
met" Badger-"CertalnIy not. / didn't
think you could be insulted."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

case OF simply walking TO the commu
nifty house and getting busy"
~ With all the sows under one
cover during the narrowing season.
the efficiency Of a unit of labor Is in-
creased.
(S) There Is no moving of a num-
Der Of houses to take up ones time.
(o) The repairs and maintenance
are more easily kept up In n big
house on a permanent foundation, and
within relatively easy reach (near the
farmstead buildings), than a number
of small houses with somewhat I'M
stable underfootings, and generally
widely scattered. Those who use the
community hog house appreciate Its
convenience.
Permanently Adds TO Value.
The permanent house has its EVIL
dent advantages. It's years of service
may be increased; 1T permits of ma.
sonry construction. so substantial and
fireproof; its floor Is practically I'M
movable; built in TO stay; 1t has a
solid foundation, absent in the nova
BILE type. all making for a greater
substantially. Heavy winds, soaking
rains, driving hail, deep SHOWS and ex-
IRENE temperatures are more easily
withstood In that the structure Is nat
urally tighter and better built gen.
orally. The havoc-wrecking tornado
Is not so likely to tear the masonry,
or even the wooden community perma-
nent house from It's foundation and
supports as in the ase Of the more
movable type of structure.
The direct sunshine is usually more
practically secured In the large house
because of the better natural advan-
tages of greater height, wider and
longer dimensions, and bigger roof.
Greater provision can also be made
for indirect lighting, inasmuch as the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
This WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
BY taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. -"As Lydia
4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Little River news., 1918-04-13

!t is the Patriotic Duty of Every An,ercan Citizen, Who Can, to raise his OWN Meat and Some for the Allies.
 To Assist You in this Great Work, We are Carrying Stock of Anti-Hog Cholera Serum. All who need it are invited to call on US. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ASHDOWN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Won LUXBURG MAKES
ESCAPE FROM ARGENTINA
bucnos Aires Government Had Ar
ranged to Send Him Homo
on Swedish Vessel.
COUNT WISHED TO REMAIN
Desired to Stay in South America in
Order to Garry On German Prop
uganda Was Accompanied by
Several Of His Countrymcn.
fpY AssocIated Press. |


BUENOS AIRES. March l2.-Reports
were current hero to-day that Count
Won Luxburg. former German minister
% Argentina. had ned 1t was said
he had been missing for several days
fr ON the house In the suburb OF Tomas
de Iamora, where he was supposed to
have been under strict surveillance,
and that last night he. the former Ger
man naval attachc and a large group
Of other Germans passed through
Pucnta del Inca. in tho Andes, on tho
international train for Chile. After an
investigation OF these reports. the For
eign Office said they were untrue, and
that 1t had been assured by the police
that the count Was still under guard.
The Foreign ONCE states the reports
were due to a mistake as to the iden-
tity OF the Germans seen on the inter-
national train. Tho British govern
ment having declined to issue Il safe
conduct for German physician to ac-
company Count Won Lu1burg on his
voyage home, the Foreign Office Is en-
deavoring to make arrangements to
have q neutral physician go with him.
Count Won Luxburg's escape was sus-
pected whenvreports came from Puenta
del Inca. in the Andes. that the former
minister. the former German naval
attache and a large group Of other
Germans passed there last night on the
international train for Chile. Inquiry
OF the police here showed that Count
Won Luxburg had been missing for
several days from the house in the
suburb Of Tomas de Zamora. where
he was supposed to have been under
strict surveillance. The count was per-
mitted to live there because tho Ger
man hospital authorities had Informed
the government that his mental condi-
ton required quiet surroundings.
WISHED TO REMAIN TO
DIRECT GERMAN PROPAGANDA
The former minister Is believed to
have decided to escape wheh he saw
the government was renewing its eff
forts to get him ou' Of the country.
These efforts were initiated two weeks
ago, and had resulted in the granting
OF a safe conduct for him to sail on
Swedish vessel about to leave port.
Count Won LuxburE's escape on the
eve of his forced departure strengthens
the long standing belief here that he
was making every EFFORT to remain In
South America to direct the activities
OF German agents. who have been TO-
menting labor troubles and harassinK
allied shipping.
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get II through tho receiver. Many an
nour was whiled away In this manner
passing compliments back aud forth y
In the observation post. the officer
USED TO SIT for hours with powerful
pair OF Held glasses TO his eyes.
Through cleveriy concealed Ioonhole
ne would scan the ground behind the
German trenches. looking for targets.
ma hnding many This officer. Captain
q by name. had "a habit OF talking
OUT loud TO himself Sometimes he
would vent his opinion. same as a COM
mon private does when he's wrought
UP. once upon time the captain had
oeen on Ola Peppers staff. so he could
cnss and blind in the most approved
style. Got to be sort of a habit with
him.
About 5000 yards from us. behind
the German lines. was II road In plain
view Of our post For the last three
days Fritz had brought companies of
troops down this road in broad day
HRht. They were never shelled.
Wheneyer this happened. the captain
~ouid roth al the mouth and let out
volume OF Old Peppers religion which
used TO make me love him
Every battery has range chart on
which distinctive landmarks are noted.
with the range for each These land
ma n" are caiicd targets. and are num-
oered. On our battery's chart that
road was called Target Seventeen,
Range 5000. degrees, 80 minutes left
- $50 Hattery consisted OF four 4.5'
no"f,Aers. and fired thirty-hve-
pound III. f. shell. AS you know. II. T..
means high explosive I don't like
cumming up my own battery. but we
had record In the division for direct
nits' and our boys were just pinIrg
away for chance 10 exhibit their skill
In the eyes OF Fritz.
on the afternoon OF the fourth day
OF F'ritz's contemptuous use of the road
mentioned. the captain and were Mt
our posts M usual. Fritz was strafug
us pretty rough. just life he's doing
now. The shells were playing leap
frog all through that orchard
tTo be continued Tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
MERCHANT MAKES CHARGES
declare" Food AdmiaistratIor Poste<
Packers on Keeping Prices
Down.

WASHINGTON. March lz.-Charges
'hal 1000 administration agents in
'.ructea the packers as TO prices they
ehouid pay Tor live stock were made
to-oay oefore the Senate Agricultural
committee by Edward F. koefcr. Of
%hleaso' stock commission merchant.
L. oana Durand. formerly chief of
the census Bureau. and now associa, ed
win the FOOD administration at CHI
caso as purchaser Of meats for the
ai'es. instructed ). E. wilhelm. rep
reSentative OF the Cudahy interests. to
keen the prices down until a supply Of
oeef had been shipped TO Great Britain
heeier testined. Stock raisers. he said,
had adopted resolutions condemnfnx
aiieged secret meetings between the
packers and the food administration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
MAJOR D|DDLE PLACED
I: IN CHARGE OF TROOPS
VIII Have Command of All Soldiers
Sent Over to English
Soil.
SEEKING OFFICERS AS AIDS
Men Sent Overseas Will Be Given
80 Intensive Trimming at British
- Camps before Being Sent Into tho
War Regions.
[py Asnoci.,ed Pr....l

" 49,. by Associated Press.1
Ss,WAsHINGTON. March la.-MaJor-
General = General John Biddie. who recently was
4beiieved by Major-General Pey,on c.
rSEirch. as acting chief OF stan. is to
Command all American troops in Eng
( ksnd, 1t Is understood. Army order.
t9-day show the assignment of two
/. officers as aids on his stan.
. General Biddle was appointed assist
i sSsnt chief of staff just before General
tBiiss made hts first trip to Europe as
member Of the supreme war council
He relinquished that post. az well as
his place as acting chief. on the arrival
OF General March, and Brigadier- c. en-
eral william Graves Is now acting as
assistant TO General March.
i. Under new regulations. General
March has fve assistants. all general
officers. He is understood to be con-
sidering now the selection of Officers to
MI these posts permanently. tho de-
partment having announced that the
present fncumbents held Office temper
ari|y, pending tho arrival and action
OF the new acting chief.
ajor-OeneraI George r. Bartlett
has been in command In England
where several American units. inciud-
Ing engineers and heavy artillery. have
been training at British canps. It is
not known to what post General Bart
lett has been assigned.
The appointment Of General Biddle
revived speculs ton as to the course
the War Department may take In
regard TO tho proposal that American
troops DO trained completely with the
British war machine, as we'll as with
the French. The plin Included 'front.'
line training On the trenches in Elan
ders, although after training was com :
pleted the forces would be sent to Join
General Pershinx's army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

Importing liquor into their homes or
places OF business for any purposes ex-
cept sacramental, scientific. medical or
mechanical. under pain OF felony.
transportation companies arc forbid
don to transport liquor into such zones
The law Will close saloons IN prac,;-
cally all principal cities and IN smaller
places where minor dctauhmcnts OF
troops arc stationed.
a Statewide prohibition bill is nrac-
tically sure Of passage at this session.
and will become effective about
Juno 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
BOIL WEEvIL SURVIVES
Zero Weather Fails 10 Eliminate Fac
to south's Great
Slaufe

MEMfHis. TENN. March 12.-PIant-
erS throughout the northern part OF
Inc cotton country believed zero
$ea'her, which prevailed In January.
ended the boil wecvil menace. They
were mistaken. Investigation shows
the weevil IS still active clear up to
the upper edge of the Cotton States.
Experts admit that the number OF
"eefii round Is not as great as Is
usuai IN The spring. but so prolific Is
me pest that from two or three weevil
10 the acre when cotton is planted mill
Mons VIII spring by the time cotton
Is In the boil in July and August.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
VIRGINIA MEN NAMED
Richard Mann. OF Petersburg, md
Richard Byrd. of Roanoke,
Chosen by President.
IIix A..nnin,sh n-..

fHy Associated pressl
WASHINGTON, March l2.-president
Wilson to-day sent TO the Senate the
nominations of Richard II. Mann. of
petersburg. and Richard Evelyn Byrd.
OF Roanoke, to be Federal district at
torneys Tor Eastern and Western Viz
ginia. respectively.
John Z. Saunders. OF Richmond, was
named Tor United States marshal for
me Eastern district OF Virginia, and
1. " surch. OF Martinsville. was named
for the western district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
JAILED ON UNIQUE CHARGE
DhnrilIe Man Prosecuted for CoIleetins
Rent belonging to His
Wife.
Especial to The Times-Disna,ch ,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
DANVILLE. VA. March ie.-B. p
Horn was fined IS and sent TO Jail FOR
sixty days yesterday by Mayor Wood
ing because he rented out for the sum
of ;l1 lot belonging to his wife
His wife was called to testify against
her husband. and she did SO. telling
the court that she had bought the lot
with her own money. paid taxes on
IT, and that she knew nothing of the
transaction until ]. +. Webb. who rent
ed the lot. began cultivating it for a
garden. Horn was convicted of secur-
ing money under false pretenses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
GERMANY GETS GRAIN
Raumania Territory Produced O,OO0
49, Tons. and More fore Austria
- Hungary.
fBy Associated Press.)

by hoSUCIated PfeSs.J
NEW YORK. March 12.-Since the
occupation of Roumania. Germany has
received from that territory $4,000
tons OF grain, including corn, and
Austria-Hunsary $4,000 tons. This
statement Is made in a dispatch from,
the official Wolf Bureau dated Berlt,
and published in the German news
papers of January 80. which have been
received here.
Apparently the dispatch was sent out
70 meet misleading reports regarding
available supplies from tho occupied
portions Of Roumenia and Italy, tina
dispatch pointing out that Italy could
not be considered as factor as re-,
CARDS the expectation OF. foodstulYs and
fodder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
POLICE HOLD WOMAN
Mystery Surrounding Her Action. in
New York Hotel VIII De In
Icxtigated.
LEY Asaociated Press ]

So WASHINGTON. March IA mys.
terious woman, held by Federal agents
in New York hotel pending investi-
CATION. probably is neutral and not a
German agent, IL vas said to-day at
tho Department Of Justice. The woman
was about to leave the country, but
because Of some suspicion attached 10
her conduct recently in this country
sho was detained.
=, officials denied that they had evil
dence Of any conferences between the
woman and suspected enemy agents In
the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
You're Biliousl .'.
Take Cascarestss
Pleasant relief for liver and
bowels. and cost 10c a
box-no grippe

Feel grand! Be efficient. Clc,n
your torpid llver and sluggish bowels
with good. harmless Cascarets-they
don't grippe or sicken. Give your In
sides good cleaning and rid YOURSELF
OF headaches. bilious spells dizziness.
sallowness. bad breath. stomach sour.
ness. Ea ses. etc. Cheer up, Get a
10 cent box from any drug store n,s
best cathartic for bilious constipa,.d
children--tastes like candy but neyer
falls. Cascarets work while Vol,
slocp.-Adv. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
TEXAS WILL BE DRY
Both Houses Vote to Make TERRITORY
Around Camps
Denerf.
ny Associated Press. I

my Associated Press.I
AUSTIN, TEN, March IL. Texas
Will practically become a dry State
April is. as the result OF the bill passed
by the Legislature in special session
yesterday. creating dry zones Of all
territory within ten miles OF army
camps. The bill received more than
two-thirds majority In each house to
make it effective as an emergency
measure. Not only will the saloons be
closed by the law. but the residents in
the ten-mile zones are prohibited from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

operator. who was shot and danger
ous!y wounded by ID. e. Croker
farmer. on street near the home Of
:he young woman in Selma las. night.
After Gring three shots ut Miss Rose.
two OF which are said TO have taken
effect. Crockcr ended his life by send
ing bullet through his heart. The
tragedy Is said to have been the result
of a love affair