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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

South Dakota has So county farm
bureau organizations that at the pres
ent time employ AZ county agents.
BY the beginning OF the new year
these bureaus plan to have 29 agents
employed-one in each organized
county-to assist in the STANDARDIZED
ton Of the most practical and eff
fcient methods OF production and to
aid In the distribution and conserva-
ton Of farm products. The farm
bureau ia organized agricultural de-
mocracy, by means OF which farmers
and their families express themselves
concerning all matters relating to the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
BUREAU WORK
IS APPRECIATED

Edmunds county: 81 Just want
to say in passing-now that the har-
vest and work of threshing Is all
over-that / don't know what we
would have done without a county
agent. On general principles
have for many years advocated b
employment of a man as county
agent, and now that the government
is In the game II is proving the theory
to be practicable. think nearly 400
men we're placed with the formers
and threshers through this agency
j. w. Parmley.
Codington county: 81 don't see
how any county can afford to be
without an agent. I have always
found the agent willing to help solve
any farm problems. He has In
creased the alfalfa acreage at least
60 percent, has increased grain pro-
duction, has improved livestock IN
ditions wonderfully, has kept US In
formed OF improved methods OF
farming and has helped farmers Sc
cure the necessary labor."-Roy
Zamow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
FARM BUREAUS HELP
SECURE FARM LABOR

During the year South Dakota
farm bureaus placed 1852 laborers
on farms. This was accomplished by
definite plans made by the farm bur
eaus whereby the county agents were
made responsible for getting local
labor organizations built up in the
counties with a labor agent in each
community, who obtained and dis
tributed farm help from employment
offices at Huron, Sioux Falls, Aber-
deem, Redfeld, Mitchell and Rapid
City. In communities where tran
sient harvest labor could not be Sc
cured, the bureau organized shock
troops consisting Of local t~ownspeople
who went to the fields in systematic
squads.
Among the recommendations made
by a number OF farm bureaus relative
to labor problems of 1919, the fol-
lowing are of interest: That a COM
plete registration be taken OF all
males between 16 and 65 years and
classified by the War Labor board;
that all labor be distributed thru the
United States employment service by
the use Of clearance cards for all
laborers; that free transportation be
given to laborers on the presentation
OF such clearance cards, and that
these arrangements be put into eff
feet as soon Is possible to insure
maximum food production In 1919.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
Strikes Air Chamber
While Digging Well

Vermilion, S. D., April 27.-At the
O. p. Huetson farm, east of Vermilion,
well-diggers encountered something
quite out of the ordinary. They were
in the act of pulling out casing from a
tubular well, when suddenly gravel
mud and water began shooting out and
upwards for a heights of 80 feet. They
were unable to account for the strange
occurrence. and summoned DR.. Free
man Ward, of the state university
The first thought was that gas was
responsible for the shooting stones
and mud, but this was not the case.
There seems to be a strong under
current air pressure, at a depth OF l2b
feet. and even at the present time the
pressure is about five pounds to the
square inch, and mud and water still
are coming out over the top OF the
casing DR.. Ward says that he has
known of similar conditions in wells,
but three or four hours was usually
the limit that the pressure remained.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
GUAM Is A LOYAL ISLAND
Voluntary Universal Training Helps
Very Materially In AmerL
c%anixation.

How far the people of the Pacific
process of Americanization is indicat-
ed in the current issue of the Guam
News Letter, copies of which have re-
Gently reached Seattle, Wash, the
Post-Intelligencer of that city states.
The island. which is our cable outpost
for the Philippine islands and the orr
ent, is governed by Capt. Roy G. Smith
of the American navy. under the over
sight of the navy department. Cap
tain Smith seems to be developing a
very ardent brand Of A~mericanism
among the island people, who are
known as Chamorros and have a
strong admixture Of Spanish blood.
The News Letter describes the cele-
bration of Washington's birthday In
Guam, to which the people flocked
from all parts of the island coming
by launch. owing to the absence of any
island highway system. The proceeds
Of the various enterprises, amounting
to $1,270.55, were donated to the Red
Gross, and we gather that the program
of amusement was purely American.
For instance, the shot dog" stand
realized S1OS.94; Buffers soda, $685.
so; knock the cat down, $112.07; the
moving picture show. $3.50; the jit-
ney dance, $45.60; wheel of fortune,
$350.10; lemonade stand. $72.03; base
ball game, $16.40. From all sources
the Red Cross received $500, and
subscriptions were given for $4,000 In
Liberty bonds.
More than this, the island militia
had it's first parade. Some time ago
Governor Smith put into effect a uni
versal military training law at the re-
quest Of the people, this being the
first portion Of American territory in
which such a law has been made effec-
tive. There are 1000 militiamen, the
government supplying guns and am
munition and the regular khaki uni
form of the United States army. Seven
per cent of Guam's population is in.
the militia, at which rate, If we Of the
mainland kept up with the Chamorros,
we should have an army Of 100000.
The flags and floats of the parade In
duced a tremendous enthusiasm In
the populace.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
Keep The Little Pigs
In Warm, Dry Shelter

The weather has been un~favorable
for the little pigs and a great many
losses have been reported. If proper
shelter had been provided many of
these losses could have been prevent
ed. The pens should be cleaned out
every day. A runway should be pro-
vided that the little pigs may get the
proper amount of exercise. Plenty of
life. Warm" and dry" are the wat
chwords.-Dr. C S. Weaver, Specialist
in Diseases of Hogs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
European Poorer Class
To Eat S. D. Horse Meat

Pierre, S. d., April PA corpora
ton to dispose of light animals to
European dealers in horse meat has
been formed by South Dakota dealers.
For many years, light horses have
been of little value to South Dakota
ranchers. The plan is said to have
been discussed at Washington as one
means of providing the poorer classes
in continental Europe with meat.
Those behind the corporation say the
American market has shown little In
terest in the horse meat industry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
The Reckless Girl.

Mrs. Mamie Colvin. New York's re-
cent prohibition candidate for con-
gress. said in a stump speech:
But there's another side to this
question. II liquor on the mans part
causes divorce, recklessness on the
woman's part causes II also.
81 nee knew q girl-she's divorced
today, Of course-who was warned by
a friend:
"If you marry that man. 1 warn
you, my dear, that he'll lead a double
life.' y
"'Well,' said the girl, recklessiy, IF
1 don't marry him I'll lead a single
nna. end that's wnrsa'"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
NOTICE

BY Order of State Board OF Health:
Pursuant to the State Board OF
Health regulations, all yards and
stables and manure piles, and privys,
and slaughter houses and places
where there is any dirt or refuse,
same must be removed and disposed
of by May 1st, 1919.
BY Order of State Board of Health.
W. /. Kinsley,
County Health Officer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
Meat May Go Higher
Says College Specialist

Brookings, S. Oak. May ALL in
dications point toward higher prices
for meat rather thsn lower prices,
says Guy e. Morrison, State college
extension livestock specialist. The
number of meat eating people in the
world is increasing faster than the
meat supply. During the last eight
years our cattle have decreased from
$50 to $50 for each 1000 persons. The
average weight of these cattle has de-
creased 60 pounds in the last three
years Even our pork supply has
been lowered in the last nine years
from 500 to 500 hogs for each 1000
persons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
MILLER PEOPLE SHOULD
EAT Pie DAILY

Pie is wholesome, combining both
fruit and grain. Those who have
trouble digesting pie should take ONE
SPOONFUL simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc. as mixed in Adler-i-ka.
This Pushes the ENTIRE bowel tract,
removes foul matter which poisoned
your stomach for months and relieves
ANY CASE Soul stomach, gas or con-
stipation and prevents appendicitis.
Leaves stomach in condition to digest
ANYTHING
J. D. Fitzgerald, Druggist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

In order to insure the planting OF
good seed in the seed corn crisis of
last spring, South Dakota farm bur
eaus carried on seed surveys in near
ly every corn producing county. The
bureaus ~ear-tested s,o69 bushels OF
corn. made a composite test of an ad-
ditional 46,7S4 bushels: interested
8,eo7 farmers, who had not previous
ly tested their corn, In ~ear-testing
their seed. and obtained and distri-
buted 3l.762 bushels of good seed
corn for the farmers OF the state.
The farm bureau work for greater
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01
sULLY COUNTY FARMER
BOOSTS FARM BUREAU.

The county agent is a great bene-
at to the farmers in many different
ways. such as securing farm Labor.
information OF animal diseases, ex-
change OF seeds and livestock Z the
best quality. This ave b people
Of our county many thousands
dollars each year. The harvest ht1
I secured thru our county agent w
worth many dollars 20 me ~ II vas
either lose ths grain IN 0e AelA or
have snx1EsHA ha2A-w. II As01s.
|mA
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

advancement Of agricultural, home
and community life.
The particular problems consider
ed by any Of the bureaus have de-
pended upon which problems were OF
greatest economic importance to the
county. Considering them all for
the state they may be grouped as
problems of livestock improvement.
Ianimal disease prevention through Co
operative community effort, farm
crop improvement, soil drainage. or
chard management, farmstead plant
ing, poultry management, crop In
sect and crop disease control. weed
eradication, farm help, farm account
ing. crop rotation, cooperative a
keting of farm products, community
organization. problems OF home
economies and boys and girls club
work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

pure seed production and distribu-
ton has been conducted In market
ing alfalfa seed. seed wheat, seed
oats and seed for forage crops. In
five counties, l09.817 pounds of
alfalfa seed were marketed for grow
ers. Variety tests are being conduct
ed In a number Of counties to deter
mine the varieties best adapted to
the various sections. Farmers have
also been interested In cooperating
with the farm bureaus for a purer
seed production thru the maintenance
of seed breeding plots,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

The work done by the county agent
In the control OF animal diseases
alone is of many times more value
than the cost of running the office.
The county agents work during last
apYing's seed corn shortage was OF
great heIp.-C W. Miller, Ainnehaha
CoaAy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

A few good farms and ranches in
Hughes County for sale. Ranches
from 400 to 1900 acres. For prices
and other information inquire of w. B..
Scharff, Miller, s. ID. 23t4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

The 1907 members OF South Da-
kota boys and girls clubs produced
y~s97,7lS.75 worth Of goods In ten
lines of endeavor organized as clubs:
sewing, liberty food. canning, garden
ing, corn. potatoes. poultry. sheep,
Dig and baby beef. The boys and
girls club work is a part OF the farm
bureau activity in each county. The
BOYS and girls OF the state, thru their
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

organized efforts directed by the farm
bureau, have become great foctors
for increased food production. better
home and community life and i'm
proved methods of farming.
The increased efficiency OF the
boys and girls clubs will be made
certain by the success OF the state
wide farm bureau membership drive
December 9 to IA.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-05-01

The program Of work of the
Farm Bureau is the nations pro-
gram of work in agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
WHOOPING COUGH NOW
Outbreak of Disease Reported on
North jackson Street.

Six cases of whooping cough were
reported at the office of the public
health department this morning. The
cases were mostly in one neighbor-
hood, North Jackson street.
DIR. Earle G.. Brown. city health Of
ficer, made the request this morning
that he hoped the citizens of Topeka
would inform the health department
of cases that have not come to the
notice of the department. Many per-
sons seem to feel. the health officer
says. that it is q sort of a disgrace to
have a card put upon their houses.
However. no person would willfully
expose another. person to any contag
ious disease. 1t is only for the protec-
ton of the citizens OF d city that there
is any effort made 10 segregate by
quarantine those who have contracted
a contagious disease.
No cases of influenza have been re-
ported during this month. Last year
the influenza had a tremendous start
by this time. None of the cases occur
ring this year have been as serious or
severe as the type of the disease that
was encountered last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
SUES FOR A DIVORCE
Walter A. johnson Files Petition in
Shawnee District Court.

Walter A. johnson, formerly man
aging editor of the Topeka Capital,
today filed a petition for a divorce
from Josie Johnson in the Shawnee
county district court. The petition Is
short. johnson charges his wife with
gross neglect of duty and extreme
cruelty without setting out any spe-
cific instances.
johnson says in the petition that his
wife is not entitled to the custody of
their two children and asks the court
to place Sherman Elbridge, IL, and
Josephine, 8. in his charge. They
were married at Melvern, Kan, Octo-
Der 81, 1900.
johnson lived in Topeka four years
and resided at 1926 College avenue
When Senator Arthur Capper went to
Washington. D. c., johnson accom-
panied him and at the present time is
Washington correspondent for the
Daily Capital.
The law firm of Harvey & Lee is
representing the interests of Mrs.
Johnson. Thomas A. Lee, a member
of the firm, stated today that he did
not know just what Mrs. johnson
plans to do. He said that he believed
she was living in Virginia at the pres
ent time. The law firm of Stone &
McDermott filed the petition for
Johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
CONFERENCE ABOUT HOTEL.
Efforts of Omaha and Topeka People
To Get Settlement.

At, an important conference of
Omaha and Topeka. people late yester-
day afternoon concerning the Topeka
hotel at Ninth and Kansas avenue,
there were present E. w. Exley, presi-
dent of the North American Hotel
company; Mr.. Newton. secretary; Mr..
Ready. their attorney, and Matthew
A. Hall. attorney for the American
Surety company. the latter having
given a bond to protect the Topeka
stockholders of the North American
company.
On the part of the Topeka stock
holders. there were present officers
and directors of the Kansas Hotel
company, all of whom are stOckhold-
ers of the North American Hotel
company, and other large stockholders
outside of the board. Mr.. s. E.. Cobb,
of the Prudential. Trust company.
holder of the American Surety COM
pany's bond. was also present at the
conference.
President Exley said that the North
American Hotel company was adjust
ing affairs as rapidly as possible and
had been successful along those lines.
Their affairs. he said had been salts
factorily arranged at all of the twelve
places where the North American had
entered into negotiations to construct
modern hotels. Four of the hotels
are in successful and profitable opera
ton, he said. The Blackstone at
Omahd, The hotel at Harrington. Neb.,
one at, Hampton, Iowa, and the one
at Ottawa, Kan. The latter was just
opened last month and is doing a big
business from the start.
The company has adjusted and
closed up its affairs at Sioux City,
Iowa. and at Eldorado. Kan, the suits
Involving the latter city having been
dismissed. TIE company proposes to
finish its hotels at Grand Island and
Kearney, Neb., both of these large
hotels being now under roof.
The North American Hotel COM
pany does not now contemplate the
construction of the hotel at Topeka
but is arranging to turn its assets and
properties received thru Topeka peo-
pie over to the Kansas Hotel COM
panY for the latter to construct indie
pendently.
All parties are anxious to see the
hotel constructed here, the North
American expressing itself as DESTROYS
of making a settlement which will be
satisfactory to all concerned without
litigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
Team Captains Report for Sal
Walton Army Drive.
Meeting Held at Noon at Cham
Der of Commerce.
COUNTY CAMPAIGN NOW ON
Total Cost of New Building
VIII Be $4,000.
$4,000 Yet To Be Raised To
Pay for 1t.

Every team captain who took part
in the first part of the Salvation Army
home fund drive was on hand at the
Chamber of Commerce this noon vol
unteering his services and that of his
lieutenants for the conclusion of the
campaign next week The meeting
was called by William A. Billy of To-
peka, state campaign manager for the,
Army.
The Salvation Army drive launched
Monday is for $4,000, the sum need
ed to complete and equip the building
now in course of construction at Fifth
and Quincy streets. This building is
to be Topeka and Shawnee county's
recognition of the work done in To-
peka and in France by the Salvation
Army workers. It is to be used as
permanent home for the Army and is
to be the gift of the city and county to
that organization. The building itself
ious services of the Army. furnishes
home for the local Salvation Army
workers, and leaves several rooms va
cant for use as refuge for girls who
are left stranded in the city.
Work in Rural Districts.
The Salvation Army campaign is al
ready on in full blast in the rural dis
tricts. Organization work is practi-
cally completed and the active solicit
tation of funds is under way in a few
districts. The country districts were
neglected III the first campaign last
spring on account of the conditions of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
LANDMARK TO co
WaggOner & Goodrich Sell Out
ri Their Drug Store.
TuIIy-McFarland Buys Stock of
the Firm. e.
IN. BUSINESS FOR 40 YEARS
Store Has Been Popular "Hang
=, Out" for Thousands.
1t VIII Be RemOdeled for Walk
over Shoe Store.
IN BUSINESS FOR 40 YEARS

Today marks the passing Of one of
Topeka's old-time business landmarks.
The Waggoner & Goodrich drug store
at 731 Kansas avenue is closed today.
The stock Is being inventoried prior to
sale to Tully- Mcfarland. The room
IS to be vacated for remodeling. and
WIN be occupied by the Walkover shoe
store.
The closing of the Waggoner &
Goodrich store comes as more or less
OF a surprise. The first intimation
that the store was to be closed came
at I o'clock this morning when the
regular early morning cigar and
Coke customers failed to gain en-
trance. Inside it was observed that
Waggoner and Goodrich and Tully and
Mcfarland were busy inventorying
the stock. Inquiry brought the in
and that the building is to be remod-
efed for the Walkover company as
soon as it can be vacated.
In Business Forty Years.
The waggoner & Goodrich company
is almost an Institution in Topeka. AL
most forty years ago A. T. Waggoner
began business in the city and grad
uaily built up a drug business which
was second to none in the city. For
many years he was the sole proprietor
of the business. Then Harry Goodrich
Bought a part interest in the store and
the firm became Waggoner & Good
rich This was about ten years ago.
For more than forty years the Wag-
gpner. store has been in its present
location.
There is no doubt that the store was
a landmark in the city. 1t has been
the popular "hang out" for thirty
generations of young men. From
year to year the faces ever present
in the store and in front of the store
have changed. The store is a memory
of youth to many Topekans.
Will Take Vacation.
Neither Waggoner nor Goodrich
would say today what their plans are
for the future. They declared that
first of all they would take a vacation
then they will make announcement
of what will be done.
atR. L. Sewers, manager of the Walk
over store in Topeka, said that re-
modelling of the building will be begun
at once. A new front will be built and
the entire inside of the building will
be remodeled to make it an up-to-
date shoe store. The Walkover COM
pany will move into the building as
soon as remodeling is completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07

meeting demands for money by ship
pers and wheat growers. 1t was stated
losses were threatened and that the
new wheat acreage would be cut in
two unless relief is afforded.
kilograms also came from the
Chamber of Commerce, board of coun-
ty commissioners and Mayor Miller in
Junction City. These wires stated
that 100 men engaged in hard surface
road building would be thrown out of
employment unless cars were allotted
to move cement. Messages which
Governor Allen sent to E. Stenger.
general superintendent of the Union
Pacific railroad, brought reply that
sufficient cars would be provided to
meet Geary county demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07

reports from over the state indicated
conditions were growing worse. One
wire to the governor stated that the
new winter wheat acreage would be
reduced SO per cent unless adequate
shipping facilities were Immediately
provided.
In his wire to the governor, Hines
asserted that much of the present
trouble is due to heavy shipping de-
mands in the Galveston district and
grain congestion in Kansas City. He
said early Improvement was expected
and all emergency demands would be
met.
A telegram from Coldwater, CO.
manche county, stated that banks
were groaning under the burden of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-07
SUITS ss5 HERE
Wooden Goods Take jump Of 8:
a Yard Here.
This Is an Increase In Cost Of
About 30 Per Cent.
TOP NOT YET REACHED
Other Increases Predicted Be-
fore End of Winter.
Cloth in Average Suit Now
Costs $I2 a Yard.

Wooden suiting of the fall and win
ter weight are up 81 a yard today, ac-
eording to letters received in Topeka
by the merchant tailors from the big
eastern wooden goods manufactures.
This is a raise of approximately so
per cent and will be reflected in the
cost of suits and overcoats.
One Topeka merchant tailor said
that the price of an average tailor
made suit under the revised price
schedule would be about $95. Three
and one-half yards of material are
needed to make three piece suit. At
almost s12 a yard-the revised price
the material alone would cost s42.
Trimmings cost another $12. Labor
cost S25. Profit-as charged--wouid
be about SIS. This makes a total cost
of S94 to which a 81 miscellany
cost" is added.
Topekans who do not need any
clothes are fortunate. Especially as
Merchant tailors. custom tailors, and
just clothing merchants are all agreed
that the price of clothes will take yet
another jump before the spring suits
and suiting are announced.