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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
MYSTERY DIAMOND is SOLD
England at Time of B~olshevik
Revolt Changes Hands.

Carried to England from Russia at
the time of the J~olshevist revolution
the mystery diamond known as the
princess Mary has at last changed
hands. the purchaser being a resident
in the north Of England. The price
paid has no been divulged. but its late
owner, Gordon Nathan, last yea with
drew the diamond from auction. as the
highest bid did not reach $4,000.
The diamond Is a stone of yellow
tint. with a Maltese cross IN the hack.
and was named the Princess Mary"
because before her wedding a proposal
was made to present the stone to her.
II weighs "A carats and Is thus almost
as large as the famous Hope diamond
Mr.. Nathan thinks the value of the
stone will appreciate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Admonishino Him.

"And fuddermo', bruderin and sis
tabs" solemnly said good old Parson
Bagster in the course of a recent Sab
bath evenings sermon, keep yo' lamps
trimmed and burning. Lean on de
Lawd, and-Looky yuh, Brudder Jack
SON! What yo' tryin' to do. down dar
in de fifth pew fun de backf'
"Leanin' on de Lawd, sah,'t replied
Gin Jackson, the gambling man, who
had settled down on the small of his
back with his feet over in the pew
ahead. Leanin' on de Lawd. like yo'
done told us to-"
de invite to lean on de Lawd dom
mean for yO' to go to bed on him, yo'
triiin' lout! Take yo' hoofs out'n dat
seat and set up straight or rs gwins t.
Ak de rushers to rush you outy'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Get Maximum Number Of
Eggs In Winter Months

TO get the maximum number of eggs
during the cold months there are sev
Generally speaking, these resolve
themselves into four principal points.
They are good hens, comfortable hous-
ing, proper feed in plenty, and con-
slant care. The quantity Of eggs de
the kind of fowls kept. Begin right by
raising pullets from pure bred, healthy,
egg-laying stock, for il does not cost
any more to raise and keep pure
breeds than just any old kind. OF
course they cost a little more in the
beginning, but the increase in future
profits viii more than balance this.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Area Plan of Wiping
Out Cattle Disease
Scheme Is Proving Popular
in Many Parts Of Country.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Ag.icultureD
Testing cattle for tuberculosis III
der h area plan-that is, testing all
the cattle at once in a county or other
AREAS proving very popular in many
parts of the country. One reason Is
that "a county freed of this disease is
a center TO which cattle buyers are
attracted another is that large mum
bers of cattle can be tested at q lower
cost than when only a few herds or q
single herd are tested.
During the past year nearly 1,SO0.
600 cattle were tested under this plan
and this was more than 80 per cent
of ali the cattle tested in the United
States. A summary of II counties re-
ported as having finished testing all OF
the cattle within their borders shows
that the work was done at a cost of
approximately 81 cents a head, which
included all expenses, exclusive Of in.
demnity.
SO far 81 counties have finished
testing all of the cattle once, an in.
crease of 80 counties over the preced'
ing year. Seventeen counties-one in
Indiana, two ia Tennessee, four in
Michigan and ten in North Carolina
have been approved as modified ac-
credited areas and cattle may now be
moved from within their borders when
properly identified without a tuber.
culin test for a period of three years
to such states as will accept this class
OF cattle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Metals Are Blamed for
Fishy Taste in Butter

In eating butter which has a fishy
taste, we often wonder why 1t Is that
those who handle this product allow
fish and butter to get together. The
fact is, they don't. Science has dis
covered that cream which comes in
contact with metal, particularly iron,
develops this flavor very rapidly.
Often cream Is placed in granite ware
which may have a clipped surface.
Coming in contact with this metal,
and possibly ripening too much and, in
addition, getting a little extra salt and
too much energy on the working ladle,
bring about this very u%nfavorable
fishy flavor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

way back in the house. from the re-
spective sides.
If we 20 in the front door and pass
through the vestibule there we find
ourselves in the living room. This Is
Of good size, Is feet by ID feet, and
has a long French window opening IN
TO the front porch and side windows.
A wide door connects with the dining
room, Is feet by Ii feet in size, and
a small passage divides Ii from the
Kitchen. The kitchen is Is feet by IL
feet, and has ample shelving accom
modations, with a pantry and a rear
porch which can be screened or
glassed in as desired.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms,
a bathroom and a sleeping porch. A
long narrow hall runs by the inner
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
First Floor Plan.

wall, giving all the rooms outside light,
and the front bedroom has its indi-
vidual lavatory. Thus, this room could
be used by the apartment occupant, If
a small family; or it could be rented
out to a roomer to get additional in
come, with the family sleeping quar-
ters occupying the remaining W bed
rooms and sleeping porch.
II Is Of course a foregone conclusion
that the building Of a duplex residence
Is a frank means of helping a home
pay for itseK. One could build this
home and have the tenants rent. for
one-haIf Of ~yhe house help pay the
:otal Indebtedness. II the family Is
small. what objection would there be
20 a roomer or TWP, as suggested
above? Obviously none. The day Is
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
SHAPED LIKE EAR
Tyrant Of Syracuse Constructed Cave
So That He Could Hear CONVEX
sstions Of Suspects.

The Ear of Dionysius was the name
given to a celebrated cavern near
Syracuse In Sicily, said to have been
constructed by D~ionysius the Elder.
fyrant Of Syracuse, and used by him
rs a prison for suspected persons. This
v was $50 feet long and so feet
nigh. II was fashioned In the shape
If a human ear, and was so construct
ID that the faintest sounds were con
veyed from all parts to a central cham
Der. corresponding to the tympanum
or drum of the ear. There this tyrant
secreted himself, sometimes. II Is said.
for days, and listened to the onver-
sations Of the unfortunates imprisoned
within.
The workmen who built the dungeon
were put TO death to prevent them
from divulging the use to which It was
put. A whisper at one end could be
distinctly heard at the other, by put
ting ones ear close TO the rock. while
the tearing of paper sounded like a
series of explosions.-Detroit News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Fowls With Diphtheria
Should Be DESTROYED

The United States Department of
Agriculture states that sthe treatment
OF fowls affected with diphtheria re-
quires much time and patience, and
as a rule does not pay. 1t is better
to kill those affected, bury or burn the
~carcasses, dislnfect the poultry houses,
and in that way eradicate the con-
tagion as soon as possible, ever if the
whole flock must be sacrificed"
Contagion is spread by contact with
diseased birds. They may be intro
duced by newly purchased stock, or
stock which has been away to shows,
or may be carried by pigeons or birds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

1t to many prospective house wne
as a good design to consider. You
could live In this as an owner, make
heating unit serve both halves of
the house, do the necessary janitor
work yourself, like tending the fur
mace in winter and the lawn in sum-
mer, and in a few years have a tidy
nest egg toward the building Of a regu-
lar house where you and your family
would be the only occupants.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Condensed Buttermilk Is
Very Good to Feed Hogs

The condensed Or "semi-solid" but
termilk gives very good results In
feeding swine. II differs very little
from skim milk In composition. and
trials have shown that IL has sub
startia!ly the same value for pigs.
Many farmers who do not have suf-
icient skim milk for their hogs feed
he semi-solia buttermilk with the
kim milk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
1t Is Usually Hard to
Determine Sex of Geese

There is usually some difficulty in
making sure of the sex Of ganders and
geese. The gander has a shorter and
thicker neck than the goose. The bag
between his legs is single. while that
of the goose is double. The gander's
voice is clear, thin, silvery; the goose
has a deep bass. The beak Of a gan
der is thicker; the under mandible is
fuller. The under mandible Of the
goose is shrunken around the nostrils.
IT Is better to get new ganders In
the fall. Some ganders and geese will
take but one mate; other ganders will
mate with two OF more. Not over
three geese to a gander should be
used in making a mating.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Female Geese Are Good
Until Ten Years of Age

Female geese are usually kept until
they are from eight to ten years old,
or as long as they will lay well, but the
ganders are seldom kept after they are
six or seven years old. Wild garders
are kept as long as they will breed.
and sometimes yearling ganders are
used for breeding stock, but It Is the
best policy to wait till both sexes are
three 10 five years old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Heating Poultry Houses
During Winter Weather

Opinions differ in regard to the ad-
visibility of heating poultry houses in
lection to artificial heat Of about so
degrees F., while furthermore this
would facilitate the ventilation of the
space. However, unless the tempera.
ture be quite regular. heating should
he omitted. as few factors are more
dangerous than a %huctuating tempera-
tire in a poultry house during winter
weather.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Had Time to Qualify.

Employer-Aren't you the boy who
applied for this position a fortnight
ago?
Boy-Yes, sir.
Employer-And didn't / say | wanted
an older boy?
Boy-Yes. sir that's why I am here
now.-London Answers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

pay well for the added quiet and com-
fort and friendliness of the room in a
pleasant house in "A good neighborhood,
The wide siding and the white
painting of this residence helps to give
it character. 1t is nOt IN expensive
house by any means. and | commend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Molters Need Some
Protection on Cold DAYS

The late moulters need protection
from exposure when shy Of feathers In
cold weather. 1t pays to keep them
confined on windy days and furnish a
ration that Is well balanced and suff-
cient to develop a rapid feather
growth. These late moulters are the
best layers and It costs money Il lose
birds Of that type.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Scours in Young Calves
Caused by Indigestion

Ordinary scours in young calves
is caused by indigestion. Either
your calf has been getting too much
milk or the milk is too rich in fat.
The best treatment for scours in young
calves 10 TO reduce the feed. DO not
let the calf have all the milk it will
drink, and let ii drink several times a
day. Give the calf about two ounces
Of castor Oil to clean the bowels.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

zone when II was a sign OF poverty
to have a roomer or two; space is be
coming so valuable now that II is only
good sense to have 1t used TO the best
advantage, and though there are ho-
tells and rooming houses galore there
is a certain type of roomer willing to
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Pasture Feeding
Found Superior
Brief Summary Given of
Tests Carried at Illinois
Experiment Station.

The old-fashioned permanent blue
grass pasture, which has been consid-
cred out of date by many corn-oelt
farmers in recent years, came back
into its W in a steer-feeding expert
ment carried on at the Illinois expert
ment station during the past summer,
Under the management Of Prof. II. X.
Snapp of the animal husbandry de-
partment of the university. In this
test four lots of three-year-old steers
were fed a full ration of shelled corn
along with blue grass pasture, sweet
clover pasture, alfalfa hay and corn
silage respectively. The cattle fed
cor silage received approximately 2.5
pounds of ~cottonseed meal as a sup
plement, but nc supplement of any
kind vas used in the other lots.
Feed Bills Higher.
Although the cattle fed in the dry
lots gained more rapidly than did
those on pasture, their feed bills also
were considerably higher, so that pas
ture was superior from a financial
standpoint. Due consideration must
also be given TO the facts that more
pork was produced in connection with
pasture feeding, that considerable less
labor was spent in caring for the cat
tie, and that all of the anu pro-
duced was scattered on the land with
no appreciable loss of fertility and
with no expenditure of labor.
Due TO the recent market declines
in fat cattle values all four lots of
cattle failed to show a profit. How
ever, the loss suffered was much less
with the blue grass lot than with any
of the other three.
Proved Disappointing.
Sweet clover pasture proved to be
somewhat of a disappointment to its
many admirers. While the cattle
made very satisfactory gains from
sweet clover during late June and
July II proved to be too "washy" dur
ing the early summer and too coarse
and woody after the middle of August.
On the whole, however, il proved a
more profitable summer rOughage than
either alfalfa hay or corn silage fed in
a dry lot.
A brief summary of the experiment
follows:
Corn
Silage
Plus
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Much to Learn.

Much to Learn.
Does your fiancee know much
ihout automobiles"
Heavens, no; she asked me il I
cooled my car by stripping the gears"
Harvard Lampoon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

II all people were obliged to think
" something to say they wouldn't
talk so much.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
World More Liberal.

The world is getting more liberal
anyway. In the old days heretics were
placed on the rack, and now they are
placed on the first page.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Cedar Hill

Susie johnson spent Friday
with Pearl Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Palmer are
the proud pa, ,ents of a baby
girl;
Mrs. Velma Myers received
the news Of her brothers. death.
He had been in the Hutchinson
hospital for over two months
with the flu.
MIR. Vanhook's sale was we'll
attended. Everything went
high.
MIR. and Mrs. Ford are the
proud parents Of a baby girl.
Mrs. Clara Wagner is visiting
her sister in LaJunta.
Large crowd was out to Sun
day school last Sun day.
Mrs. r. r. johnson was a
visitor at Mrs. Rhodes last Tues
day.
We've been enjoying several
snow storms of late.
Mrs. Mackay has been on the
sick list. but is better at this
writing.
r. H. Herndon has two team &
in his field. He thinks this will
be q real farming year.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
District 33

Everyone is troubled with the
spring fever these days.
The Faraken's are moving back
to their farm. They have re-
. ded in the city Of Graft the
past three months and it will be
hard for them to come down to
country life again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker
are moving to Graft.
Work on the Two Buttes bridge
is once more delayed on account
of material.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burt have
moved into W. A. Wiley's house.
They will remain there until
the end Of the school year.
Commissioner Jno. M. Graft
was over and inspected the
bridge Thursday He was well
pleased with the workmanship.
Would like for few more to
attend Sunday school every Sun
day at 1:30 p. m.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Public Sales

We have purchased 122. 000
pair u. S. Army Munson last
shoes. sizes 81 to II which was
the entire surplus stock OF one
of the largest U. S. government
shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one
hundred per cent solid leather.
color dark tan. bellows tongue,
dirt and waterproof. The actual
value Of this shoe is $500. Ow-
ing to this tremendous buy we
can offer same to the public at
81 .95.
Send correct size. Pay post
mar on delivery or send money
order. If shoes are not as rep
resented we will cheerfully re-
fund your money promptly upon
request.
National Bay State Shoe Co.,
c3- 296 Broadway. New York.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
|Okley

Okey
Our Sunday school took . part
in the convention At Lewisville
Sunday.
J. w. Bsatty's have moved to
the Eaton farm.
There is quite . lot of farming
going on-all who have decided
TO stay in our good old Baca.
w. N. Gordon made . trip to
Lamar last week trying to sell
his farm.
Leo Cook will have . sals soon
-Arkausas bound.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Hallway
Some wind Sunday

Some wind Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Boyd visited at
J. C. LaRue's Sunday. Mrs.
LaRue 10 still very poorly.
Mr.. Everett has installed .
gasoline engine at bis we'll and
We understand he il going to
garden on . large scale this SUN.
mer.
Arcp Davis had to have bis
,fml taken of. His son, Will
Davis. was up to Lamar to see
him and says his father was get
ting along fine-sble to sit up.
Clint Ely and wife spent SAT-
urday at the ]. G. LaLue home.
Mrs. Clouse is staying at the
Mrs. Wray farm now.
There was a dinner and egg
hunt given at the H. F. Harbour
home Sunday.
Mrs. Harbour prepa1ed . good
dinner for the children, and aft
er dinner they had their egg
hunt and found several big red
spples with their eggs. The
children oil oeport . good time.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Hop%well

Just y tiny sprinkle Sunday =
may be il it keeps trying it will
give us . real rain before the
seventh Sunday passes.
Some from here attended the
Sunday school convention at
Lewisville Sunday.
Others went to Liberty and en-.
joyed Sunday in the forenoon
and = big egg hunt and q good
time at the G. B. Cole ranch in
the afternoon.
Mrs. Leslie Thompson enjoyed
dinner Sunday with Mrs. G. B.
Cole.
During the high wind Sunday
the wheel blew off Of Mr.. Rock
hill's windmill. it blowing over
into the house yard.
Ed. vinyard's moved in town
last week.
Simpsons Ro:khill's and
Grandpa Brown ate Sunday din
ner With the Kidder family.
Frank Craig's brother and
family from Parsons. Kans.. ara
rived here last week aud will oc-
eupy Franks house for . while.
A pleasant party was given at
the Il. w. Simpson home Satur-
day night to . few intimate
friends. Lovely refreshments
were served and those present
had a delightful time.
A few of the young folks went
in Monday night and surprised
Cleo RockhilI it being her BIRTH
day. Refreshments were served
and goo l time had by oil pres
ent.
Herman Fhppin. having found
his two brothers. whom he had
not seen for years. 10 thinking Of
going to them Is soon rs his
school closes.
The Suringfield srst graders
and their teacher. Mrs. Davis,
sent out . box Of Easter goodies
to Basil Cole. which be sure en-
jnyed and wishes to extend his
thanks for.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Ii z 'ss
North Flats

Fred Drake is now at home
with his parents on the FLOYD
Chsnoweth place.
Fred Chat ham and Mr.. Drake
made q trip to town after some
calves last Thursday with Fred g
truck.
Quite a number from the
fiatts attended the Gritz sale
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Bickford
went to Two Buttes last Mon
day after flour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton and son
and Mr.. Hall called at Bick.
ford's last Wednesday after
cherry sprouts.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Prairie Queen sac

Everybody enjoyed the Sun day
school convention at Lewisville
Sunday. Prairie Queen made
the best average.
Mr.. McClaran took . truck
load of our people.
The next convention will be
July let at Prairie Queen.
Prof. Long and his brother
were vi b Us Sunday.
Mrs. M. T. Jones was on the
sick list last week.
MIR. Branson and son Oscar
got cherry sproutj at Bick ford's
Wednesday.
~--r:s. .~-.~--.-.-.~.e
Roy Hickcox brought . load
Of lumber from Lamar for Geo.
Simpson last Wednesday.
Bill Pruitt. who got 20 badly
burned about the face last week
with melted bsbbitt returned
home this week from Lamar
whore be went to . doctor.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
A Few Suggestions

- careful with prop E names notice every
As4x..OmIt MI" whom tho given name OF ini-
eieb'ars ussd-speli days of week in fuil-can
sbessvists titles before ramcs elscwise spell In
ssu-AbbreviAts ~ stats eny when county or
Desssdles 10 sivsa-"AsS." not a." Observe
tAis strsetly-"A little humor now and then 10
eslishsd bv the best Of men, but leave out the
0sessaal funniss and all personals that might
0pissse-Nail lsttsrs Saturday when possible
asnday win do. Tues lay has . chance. Wedn
dAy ~ late,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06

~
Mrs. Ed. Melton and also taking
treat tments for her rheumatism.
= !. A..Nsrsreturned from Tex
- last week..
. - ssG sSia
3. NJ. Chapman is having a
we'll drilled.
A. C. Johnston has q new
we'll.
Carl and Ruby Walker visited
Cd ut the Mere home Saturday.
j. M. Wilson and son Duane
end Mrs. Lizzie Switzer spent
the day Sun day at j. A. Nere's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparr are living
on th 4, Palmer place.
Mrs. O'ga Foster and two
younger children visited at the
]. A. Mere home Wednes day.
}. = -
Clyde Palmer and Lee Mere
went to Las Animas last week to
drive Mr.. Palmer's stock to this
locality.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06

The Surinefield srst graders
and their teacher. Mrs. Davis,
sent out . box Of Easter goodies
to Basil Cole, which be sure en-
.jnyed and wishes to extend his
thanks for.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-04-06
Buster

Have been having quite a bit
Of snow the past month.
The wind is sure blowing in
our locality lately.
The sick are all better at this
writing.
A. c. Johnston youngest daugh-
ter Lola has been very sick with
pneumonia, but il better at this
writing.
r. &. Burke has been very
sick With due and he was taken
to Spring deld to be near the doc
tor. They returned homo a few
days ago.
Mrs. Noah Psmberton return-
ed from Canon City Saturday
where she has been with her
parents c1ring for them during
their illness.
Mrs. Mary Coulter is visit ing
ia Pueblo with their daughter