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The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

People throw all kinds of fits over
 the short skirts of the ladies, who think nothing at all of seeing women wear bathing costume the size of a postage stamp. Seems to us leg is a leg, whether on the street or at the beach. Whats the difference, just so it is shapely?
 A married woman of Missouri says she has not missed building the kitchen fire for many years every morning, summer or winter. That husa aand, ss sure some efficient fire escape.
 An, forget itl. No use crying over split milk Spring is here and cherries will soon be ripe! Never look last years band wagon in the taximeter. A California man named Doolittle says he cleared $6,0OO of of cabbages and other garden truck last year and will beat that this year. That fellow ought to change his name.
 If MT. Burbank wants to do some thing that will send his name thunder ing down the ages, let him cross the pig and the hen, and produce an ani- nal or fowl that will lay ham and eggs.
 Marconi has invented machine that will deliver 500 wrods a minute, and thinks it very wonderful. An, we don't know. Quite few men have married such a machine.
 Those who have bought and inhaled lot of that gland soup so loudly lfearlded some time back, got just what they bought-soup.
 When the birds are singing blithely in the trees and the first flowers of spring are blossoming on the lee, and the fish are biting and the balmy breezes waving the greening grasses, oh, geei but it is fierce to have To stay indoors and pound an old Limo type keyboard.
 Many other workers other than tele- phone operators should work eight hours and sleep eight hours, but not do both during the same eight hours. X statistician declares that fewer married men than single men are ar rested. But that is not saying that more married men than single men are at liberty.
 4 dispatch says Mary Garden, while being interviewed in San Fran cisco wore an air of indifference. Glad to not it. Last time we saw her she didn't wear much of anything
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

~ Adams said the other day that he felt pretty much like scrub him self until he sold off the old scrub bull and bought a purehred Now he is proud to show his herd to anyone he says.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

A little love, a little jest,
 A little word of cheer, divest Dull days of sordid thought and care !; Make sorrow easier to bear
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

One pint a lubricating or crude oil and one-half ounce of lysol are q sure death mixture for head lice.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13
A Rat That Didn't Smell After
 Being Dead for Three Months

t'I swear it was dead three months. writes Mir. J. Sykes (N JA. II saw this rat every day; put somo Rat-Snap behind barrel. Months afterwards my wife looked behind the barrel There it was-dead.I Ra,-Saap sells in three sizes for Ssc. oSe, Si.25.
 Sold and guaranteed by Hesteriy Drugstore X PreseOttHdw.CO
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13
MIDDLE BUSTERS

There never comes a day on the prosperous fram when there is noth- ing to de.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13
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 little love, a little jest,
 A little word of cheer, divest Dull days of sordd thought and care !; Make sorrow easier to bear
 With the governors of two states now under indictment for theft and bribery, who are we to trust? Those of us who happen to raise a water melon patch this summer better get d shotgun or Congressman and the Cabinet will swipe every melon off the vines.
 England had two million unemploy ed, and now 30O00O machinists who did have jobs have gone on strike. Russia also went on strike.
 California's orange crop was nipped a bit by the recent frosts, and so were Hiram Johnson's political aspirations The short skirted crop of peaches is an robust and beautiful as ever.
 It is claimed that Lenine has can cen. Somehow we don't seem to be able to work up any sympathy for him if it should eat his fool head off. Probably it would be world blessing if he and Trotsky were both no more. President Harding says he will be G-- if he will be pulled into do- ing anything he don't want to, by the press the politicians or Wall street. Sounds a good deal like Old Hickory Jackson's line of talk. MT. President, we'll be d--- if we don't see where you are just right.
 As a pointer to National Director Will Hays We desire to remark that the movie stage will never be elevated as long as the players emulate the morals of burros and propensities of rabbits.
 Senator Lodge says the uniting of the Senatorial factions would be something like the Lords supper G'wan, The Lord wouldn't be caught in such company.
 An aviator, inquiring reader, is Il chap that travels around in a flying machine. At least, that is what they call him for a while. Later on he IS referred to as the deceased.
 Ladies, you may be interested to know that yesterdays disaptches as- sure that you can purchase low shoes inPaIss. with aluminium buckles and rare postage stamps encrusted into the leather, for only $500 a pair. May be you better hurry and get your orders in before the style changes. They would come in real handy this spring when you are doing the house cleaning and other chores.
 We are getting rather tired of read ing every day, right along without rest, that 42 were slain and S3 wound cd in Belfast riots Wonder how long the supply of live people will last: of course. old Job had lots of pa tience with boils. and such little things but what would he have done about making out income and SurtaX blanks, or having some "uplifter' pin taS on him every day?
 Of all the countless thousands of war protitcers, whom the Government was going to punish, how many ever got into jail or paid a fine: Count 'em
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The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

And that reminds us: What has be come of the change We used to get back?
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

England had two million unemploy ed, and now 3O0000 machinists who did have jobs have gone on strike. Russia also went on strike.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

Monkey gland juice for that tired feeling makes you still more tired.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13
NOTICE

Patronize q home industry. by buy ing your marble and granite from W. H. McBryde, and save money.
 ". H McBRYDE, 4-13w4 Prescott Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

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The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

Remember that after the matching season is over the rooster that runs with the hens is liability. Produce infertile eggs if you want to market good eggs in hot weather.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

Growing Watermelons in Arkan- sas' is the title of a bulletin which will be of interest to any one growing th.s crop either for home consumption or commercial purposes. Write to the Extension Service of the College of Agriculture University of Arkan- sas at Little Rock for q free copy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

California's orange crop was nippea bit by the recent frosts, and so were Hiram Johnson's political aspirations The short skirted crop of peaches is an robust and beautiful as ever.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

4 dispatch says Mary Garden, while being interviewed in San Fran cisco wore an air of indifference Glad to not it. Last time we saw her she didn't wear much of anything.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

IL is claimed that Lenine has can cen. Somehow we don't seem to be able to work up any sympathy for him if it should eat his fool head off. Probably it would be a world blessing if he and Trotsky were both no more.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

Moths don't like printers ink. That's another reason why you shoull subsrribe for the home paper. Use them to wrap the winter clothes when you store them away.
 K
 Chicks can not thrive and grow to he husky. profitable fowls when kept n damp. poorly ventilated GOODS. Place the brood coop on the highest point ill the yard and clean and sun il often.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

County and Probate Clerk,
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

A married woman of Missouri says she has not missed building the kitchen fire for many years every morning. summer or winter. That husband ss sure some efficient fire escape.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

President Harding says he will be 6-- if he will be bullied into do- ing anything he don't want to, by the press, the politicians or Wall street. Sounds a good deal like Old Hickory Jackson's line of talk. MT. President, we'll be d-- if we don't see where you are just right.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

Senator Lodge says the uniting of the Senatorial factions would be something like the Lords supper. G'wan, The Lord wouldn't be caught in such company
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

As a pointer to National Director Will Hays We desire to remark that the movie stage will never be elevated as long as the players emulate the morals of burros and propensities of rabbits.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-04-13

A statistician declares that fewer married men than single men are ar rested. But that is not saying that more married men than single mer are at liberty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
ShorthOrn Breeder
Boosts For Advertising

Miller Press,
Miller, South Dakota.
Dear Sirs: II sure pays to advertise
in the Press as | am now sure selling
bulls. / will give you the names of a
few that have just recently purchased
Shorthorn bulls to head their pure
bred herds. II just shows that the
farmers of this state are waking up
to the fact that it pays TO raise good
stock. or course we are not selling
tulls as high as we did in the boom
days and we don't care to. We figure
IL we get 800 for a good husky bull
calf from 10 to IL months old it Is a
pleasant and profitable business.
Hummerdale 5th sold to ]. B. Rim
ger, Highmore, s. Oak. A very nice
roam Of Vilager and Avondale breed
ing. A rice clear white bull sold to
Bert Curtiss of washington, S. Oak;
then comes Warren Rush, a man you
all know has made good and he is a
man of experience with stock. | sold
him one of the best bulls | rel raised
of both individuality and breeding.
Harry Conkey one bull, and Albert
Reed, of Quinn, S. Oak.
T.. w. Carr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Mothers-Important

Mothers should see that the whole
family take a thoro, purifying sys-
tenn cleansing laxative this Spring.
NOW is THE TIME. The family will
be healthier, happier and get along
halter u the blood is given a thoro
purifying. the stomach and bowels
cleaned out, and the germs Of winter
accumulated in the system, driven
away. HOLLISTER'S GOLDEN MUG
GET TABLETS-is one OF the very
best and surest spring medicines to
take. Get them and see the difference
in the whole family. Their color will
be better. they'll eat better, sleep bet
ter, and be we'll and happy.
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
JIM RIVER AT FLOOD STAGE

Huron, March 21.-The James river
at this point rose another two inches
during the night, making a total raise
of four inches since yesterday morn
ing. At the time the official reading
cas- 1874 feet. During the afternoon
the river rose two ttnths Of a foot,
reading at 1876, and this morning was
standing at yesterday mornings lev
ell again, but by IL o'clock had crept
up to the 1913 mark. The flood level
is 3 feet, which makes this level rs
feet above flood.
Reports from Yankton still show
that the water is going down at that
point, which, coupled with the raise
here. further strengthens the belief
that there is IN ice gorge between
Huron and Yankton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
ON MAIN STREET

Nov, honest to God. neighbour" re-
marked n old timer to another the
other day, as they stood watching the
sun cross the line, isn't their some
bunk in this hard times talk?'
We'll, maybe, If you want to call
1t bunk instead OF politics. II sure is.
when you compare the present times
with those historic days we could tell
the kids about"
"Yes. but we don't need any compar-
ison. Just take this winter, FIRM
stance. There have been more parties
in Hand county this winter, / believe,
than any other yea since the Press
had a society column" And have
you heard how the crowds pack the
buildings az every show and enter
tainment? Didn't hear anybody tell
about how poorly all these folks were
dressed, did you. Somehow ] don't
believe Hen Peasley has a very good
line on either Hiram Hemanhaw or
Gerry Giddygad-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
HOG PRICES BRING CHEER

That ubiquitous fgurer who hobs up
serenely on every occasion with his
figures tells us that the American hog
has increased SO much in price since
Jan. LIST that the hog raisers have gat-
hered in over $50. 900 900 of extra dol
lars in the past two months and a
half. Once upon a time the southern
states were noted for hog and hon.
my" The scene shifts. Those south
erners didn't know any more about
raising corn and hogs than Egan
would about running the great state
of South Dakota. The habitat of the
hog and corn is now north OF Mason
and Dixon's line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
These Pigs Had A Legs
Each But No Fore Legs

Mitchell, S. D., Mar. 20.--J. M. Erion
a breeder of Poland China hogs has.
or did have three pigs, that had four
legs, and yet none of these pigs had
four legs, for they were all hind legs.
A blooded SOW OF Mr.. Erion's farrowed
a litter of eleven pigs this week. Eight
Of the pigs we're perfect. The other
three had perfect bodies, but their
legs were all wrong; that is the legs
in front we're wrong, for they were
not fore legs at all, but hind legs.
Having perfectly formed hind legs
where the fore legs shuold have been,
they interfered with the locomotion of
the piglets. They couldn't go forward
at all, and they couldn't spend all
their life going backwards, and so.
rather than go through life Inundated
every one of the pigs died.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Potato Grooming INCREASES

More extensive growing of potatoes
is noted in this state, particularly in
the eastern half. For several years
Minnesota has been an extensive grow
err and shipper Of the popular tuber,
and now this industry Is attracting
the attention of South Dakota farmers.
Several potato growers Associations
have been organized in the state with
in the past year. 1t adds n more
pf0tl,able diversifying crop to the
states resources and takes a few
more eggs" out, of the uncertain
wheat basket" Slowly, but surely
South Dakota is building for a future
permanency.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
To Celebrate 5Sth
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Rudd OF this
city will celebrate their ffty-eighth
wedding anniversary Friday, March
Gath. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd are pioneer
residents of Hand County, and have
made their home in this city for about
twenty years. 1t is believed they are
the oldest married couple in the coun-
ty. The Press extends congratulations
and hopes they may celebrate their
seyenty-ffth anniversary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Nebr. Resident Donates
Masonic Childrens' Home

Omaha, Nebr., Mar. &c. W. Me-
geath, president Of a local coal COM
pany, has decided his Is room resi-
dence to the Masons a. a new Mason
ic home for children. 1t is larger
than the present home.
News of this gift" said Charles
Black, who announced the acquisition,
lis certainly going to warm the hearts
of IS, 900 Masons in Nebraska
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Mrs. webb Dies Al Pierre Hospltal

Mrs. o. r.. Webb passed away at the
hospital at Pierre last Saturday. fol-
IL wing a lengthy illness. Mrs. Webb
I'd been a patient at the hospital for
several weeks, and had submitted to
two operations in hope of regaining
her health.
Mrs. Webb rs survived by her hus-
band, n son Franklin. and a daugh-
ter. Magelle. of Beaver Dam, Wis.
The remains were shipped to Beaver
Dam for burial.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
GOOD FARM SENSE

Redfeld neutrality-suspicious. by
farmers of Hand county in
dictate that there will be less attention
to small grain this year than formerly
with a view of sowing more alfalfa
planting more corn, keeping cows, rails
ing hogs, poultry, etc. farmers reallz'
ing that this method Of farming is
the most profitable, year by year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
FAULK co. SHERIFF DEAD

Milton II. Douglass, sheriff of Faulk
county passed away at Faulkton Fri
day from heart failure. Mr.. Douglass
was a member of Grigsby's Cowboys
the Spanish American war, and
was well known throughout the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
FIRST GRAIN SEEDING 1922

Armour, March 20.-Anton Musilek,
a farmer living in this douglas
ty) enjoys the distinction of being, rs
far as reported the first farmer in
South Dakota Il his small
grain seeding for the season OF 1872.
He started sowing small grain
Thursday, March 10.
Last year at this time a great part
of the small grain seeding was under
way through the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
SPRING OFFICIALLY OPENED

Little robin red breast, full of pep
and defying the north winds. arrived
Monday and officially opened spring.
The almanac prophets, however, insist
that we will have one more storm
next week. They say SNOW and bliz-
card about 9th" But suppose an
other one of those common weather
freaks happen, and the wave passes
either to the east or west of us-"Ain't
we got finn 2"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
A MATCH OF THE A n

Fight and wrestling fans are trying
to get a match between Jack Dempsey,
champion pugilist, and Stranger Lew
is, champion wrestler, to settle the
age-old dispute as to which kind of
athlete would be the victor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Pershing To Decorate 147th

General John j. Pershing will be in
South Dakota to decorate the colors
OF the 147th field artillery with the
croix de guerre. Tie ceremony will
he held at Mitchell, September 29th.
1T the same time Colonel Boyd Wales.
OF Pierre. will be decorated with the
distinguished service medal by the
former commander Of the A. e. +.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Unorgahized Indian
Counties May Vote

Pierre, S. d., Mar. 17.-For the first
time in the history of the state, resi-
dents of unorganized South Dakota
counties. lying within Indian reserya-
tions, will have a right to vote at the
coming primary elections. The last
legislature repealed the law which has
hitherto restricted this right of fran
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
FOB Pastors Home As
He Conducts Services

Huron, March 22.-Entering the
home OF Rev. A. j. Boyce. pastor OF the
Methodist church. while Mr.. Boyce was
preaching. sneakthieves stole about IS
worth OF effects from the house. 1t is
Relieved the work is that of persons
familiar with the house.
This liz the second time Mr.. Boyce's
home has been entered in this man
ner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Ordway Under . Fl. Water

ordway residents have found il ne
cussary to o to the second stories
OF their homes, and, in some cases. out
OF town entirely, in the hood that
backed into town from the Elm Creek.
The entire town is under three feet of
water. and traffic is on skiffs and RATS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

when ! began taking Tanlac | only
weighed 80 pounds, now weigh 125
pounds and never felt better in my
life" says Mrs. Chas. Peden, of Hunts
vile, Ala.
CnIline a. Shaw
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

A light epidemic OF '1u" has beer
reported in many localities of the
state during the present month. Mil
Ter and Hand county have had severol
cases, but SO far nothing serious
unless other complications interfere.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Collins & Shaw.

Word vas received Friday OF the
death at her home in Madrid, Ia, of
Mrs. Roxanna Slower, mother OF Mrs.
]. 7. Redmond. Mr.. Redmond depart
ed that evening for Madrid to attend
the funeral, Mrs. Redmond being al
ready there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Collins e. Shaw.

Mrs. j. T. McCullen is able to be
about her home, East Third street, by
the aid of crutches. 1t will be remem-
bered that she had a badly broken knee
several weeks ago by slipping on ice
near her own kitchen door.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

We are again making 8 per cent
30 year loans on improved farms, oc-
cupied by wners. Inquire of A. b.
Catalan, Sec'y First National Farm
Loan Assn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
SOCIETY NOTES

Miss Leah Mcmahon was hostess at
a seven o'clock dinner party at her
home last Wednesday evening. Cow
ers were laid for sixteen. The even
iEg was spent in playing cards until
a late hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Mrs. Losh returned Saturday from
Nebraska, where she had been visiting
relatives for some time. Her many
friends will be glad to learn that she
is much improved I'm health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Louis Smith arrived today from
Bookings, where he is attending the
State college, and will spend a weeks
vacation visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. o. Smith.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Mrs. Henry Barnhurst, a former citi-
zen OF northeastern Hand County, died
at her home in Tulare last week, at
the age of 40. She is survived by hus-
band and four children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Robert Tarleton departed Tuesday
evening for Mitchell, where he is at
tending Dakota Wesleyan, after spend
ing several days in this city visiting
his sister Mrs. Miles Sellers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Call G. r. S%chriver's office number,
172, for the day Hog and Cattle mar
ket. Morning and evenings call f. l..
Carey Phone "a or G.. b. Levens 2152.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Miss Dollie Bushfield was hostess to
tw~enty-eight guests at a dinner party
at her home last Wednesday evening.
The evening was spent IL playing
Bridge"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
Republican Rally This Evening

A Republican rally will be held at
the Scenic Theatre this evening at
GAS. Colonel Leedom Is the speaker
OF the evening. Let's all go!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Let us demonstrate to you the SUI
p~eriority OF the Edison monograph
over all Of the different makes OF talk
ing machines" Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. D%ornberger de-
lightfully entertained the "Coterie" 500
Club at their home last Wednesday
evening. At the close of the evening"
the hostess served a delightful lun-
cheon. ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Reduction in prices on all Edison
Re-Creations. Formerly $1.35, now
$100; $1.S5 records now $3.50; $2.25
now $500.
Collins e. Shaw
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

The "Weno Whist Klub' was enter.
tanned at the home of Mrs. w. G
Tamblyn last Thursday evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Miss May Rudd, OF Sinai, spent the
week end visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23

Otto Schroeder, Of Highmore, was
in the city Wednesday, visiting rela-
lives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Miss Edith Kenyon returned We'd
nesday evening from Pierre.