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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

TOWN AND COUNTY.

II. r. Greeves, just west
of town, has a field of pretty
fair corn.
| Wm. Olson, north of
town, has a pretty good
crop of corn.
1t now appears that there
will be a good deal of corn
in Hand county.
The populist convention
to send delegates to Yank-
ton was held last Satur-
day.
The first frost of any Sc
verify came last night. The
most of the corn and vege-
tation had passed the point
OF danger.
The commissioners were
in session last week a short
time making the tax levy.
The proceedings will ap-
pear next week.
Walter z. Cooke, while
running a corn binder for |
Mr.. Eastman, southwest of |
here, had the little finger Of
one of his hands cut off.
Sheriff Abbott brought in
ears OF corn taken from
Xayer Schafer's fields |
northwest of here. 1t is
ripe and Will yield well. lie
has SO or go acres of it.
Hemsteel, the celebrated
mind reader and hypnotist,
will give an entertainment
at the opera house here
Monday night, Sept. 18th.
Come out and have a good
laugh.
Deputy Sheriff Ed Dunn
made a flying trip to the
northwest in pursuit of the
thieves who stole Capt. |
Sheldon's and M. ID. Har-
ris' horses, but they had ev-
identity crossed the river at
Forest City and escaped.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

The big fair begins at
Huron next Monday and
continues until Friday, in
elusive. Thursday will be
capital day. Hand county
will no doubt be largely
represented on that day.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

For Permanent Capital
PIERRE.
Republican Ticket.
NATIONAL.
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
STATE.
For Congress
H. BURKE, of Hughes
EBEN w. MARTIN, of Lawrence.
For Governor
S. H. ELROD, of Clark.
For Lieutenant Governor
J. E. McDOUGAL, of Marshall
For Secretary of State
d. ID. Wifi, of Hutchinson.
For Treasurer
G.. B. COLLINS, of Brown.
For Auditor
j. f. HALLIDAY, of KingsbnrY.
For Supt. of Public Instruction
G. w. NASH, of Lincoln.
For Commissioner Public Lands
G. J. BACH, Of Turner.
For Attorney General
PHILO HALL, of Brookings.
For Railroad Commissioner
w. G. SMITH, of Meade.
judicial.
For Judges Supreme Court
Ell. G. FULLER.
RICHARD HANEY.
DIGHTON CORSON.
For Judge 9th Circuit
T.. T. BOUCHER, of Mcpherson.
The elections in Vermont
and Maine, just held, gave
increased republican major
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

A caucus is called for
Thursday evening in the
city hall at s p. m. to name
delegates to the republican
county convention in Miller
on Saturday, the 17tb.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

The latest war news tells
the story Of Russian defeat
and tired marches by hum
CRY soldiers hotly pursued
by the victorious japanese.
There is yet hope for the
Russians, however, as they
are not compelled to invade
the Manchu9ian country.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

OF those who condemn a
country few ever get mad
enough to to iab jaab pleww,
spade or fork into L.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

tiles. The people are be-
ginning to open their eyes
In the eastern states as well
as in the west and it looks
as though the whole coun-.
try will vote republican
principles III November.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14

The elections in Vermont
and Maine, just held, gave
increased republican major:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
A VALENTINE PARTY.

Give each guest an arrow with 9
card ATTACHED, upon which his or her
name is written. Have large square
of Waite clot. pinned. upon the wall
Near The center of the square fasten
small red velvet heart. Blindfold
each guest in turn, and have them at
tempt to pierce the heart with theil
arrow. The person planting the arrow
in or nearest the heart may be award
ed first prize of a small bisque Cupid;
to the owner of the arrow farthesi
from the mark, give penwiper made
of heart-sSaped leaves of felt.
The arrows, which make pretty
souvenirs, may be made from large
turkey feathers. Strip the quill bare
within two inches of the tip. Cut OF
the end of the quill and split the mer
est fraction of an inch. Insert a small
round piece of cork win pin thrust
through it. Secure the eek in the
quill by wrapping tightly with thread.
Gid the entire quill-pin and thread
aud spatter the feathered part with
gilt paint. For decorations, make 6
large bow covered with evergreen
crossed by an arrow cut from paste.
board and covered with gold or sill
yer paper. A large pasteboard heart
covered with evergreen, and having
few scarlet flowers or berries neal
Its center, makes pretty decoration
"A. R. DIN Good Housekeeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
JAPANESE DOLLS.

When a daughter is born in the
home Of Japanese family a pair o.
images, called nina, are purchased fol
her, and with these dolls she plays
till she is grown to an age when it is
not considered necessary for her te
play with dolls any longer. When she
is married these dolls are carried with
her to her husbands house, and are
religiously saved SO that her own
daughters may have them afterward.
and add to the collection as she grows
up. +
These dolls are made of carved
wood or enamelled clay. and are made
in the image of the Mikado and mis-
wife or some of the mobiles of the
province.
The greatest day for the little boys
is the fifth day of the fifth month.
This is the feast of flags. Previous to
this day there are great displays OF
generals, soldiers, famous wrestlers.
etc.
A set of these toys is bought for
every hoy born into Japanese family
and with the little girls collection the
Japanese children have curious col
lection of images that bring to their
minds the stHries of the heroes of the
ancient Japan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03


snson, conducted the prosecution, nao
500 gulneas-say $2,50O-marked up
on mis- brief, with daily refresher Of
100 guinsas, which would make his
compensation for the actual court
work $500.
In the usual course Mr.. Avery
would receive fee OF two-thirds the
amount of Rufus Isaac's fee and Mr..
Stephenscn's fee would amount to
twothirls OF Mr.. Avery's fee. If this
system was followed. and there is no
reason to believe it was not, Mr..
Avery received $500 and MIR. Steph-
enson $500, or total of, approxi--
mately, $4,000 for the three counsels.
Ransom Walker is said to have had
no less than 5000 guineas marked on
his brief for the defense, but this
was. to at least 1000 guineas, spec
ial" fee, and his associates would no.
therefore receive the same proper
tional amounts. However, it is not
improbable that the defendants coun-
sci were paid something more, and
probably considerably more. than
S25,000 for their services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
LAWYERS FEES.
How They Are Paid Across the At
lantic.

Comparisons are often made be-
tween the fees of counsel in England
and America, and with unsatisfactory
results, as it is difficult to find any
relative standard by which to meas
ure the result, says the Green Bug.
In this country firm of lawyers
would take entire charge of such a
case as Whitaker Wright's and have
the sole conduct of it from start to
finish, and would probably charge
fec to cover the entire work per-
formed, based in some measure upon
the result. In England firm of
solicitors is employed to prepare the
case for trial, but upon each hearing
before the magistrate and at the trial
counsels are retained, the solicitors
usually being the ablest and most
skilful their clients means will afford.
In the Whitaker Wright trial thou
sands of pounds were doubtless spent
by both sides in getting the case
ready. Part Of this money was "out
of pockets" for the services of &C.
countants and scriyeners, but profit
costs of the solicitors must have been
very large. 1t is commonly reported
that Rufus Isaacs, X. c., who, with
Mr., Avery. K, G., and Emery Steph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
:, SWIMMING SCHOOL FOR HORSES
ANN4@~NAAAAAAAAAAHA


Horses are enlisted" in British
cavalry regiments on reaching their
third year, but 1t is generally two
years more before they are taken for
their first swimming lesson. This
branch of their education receives
good deal of attention at the Alder
shot training camp, writes w. G. Fitz-
gerald in the Royal Magazine. The
veterinary officer and riding master
of the regiment supervise the work,
and only experienced men are allowed
to assist.
The great thing is not to force or
alarm the horse during his training,
but rather to lead him by easy stages
to enter the water quickly, fearlessly
and as noiselessly as possible. II ter
rified at the start, the horse would
be likely to fight shy of deep water
ever after. So on the first day the
man who has charge of the horse
walks his pupil about on the edge Of
the water, just permitting him to wet
his hoofs and fetlocks. The next day
the horse Is introduced little farther
into the water, perhaps up to his
body, and allowed to splash round as
he pleases In this way the horse is
gradually taken farther and farther
in, until at length he loses his foot
ing and starts swimming quite natur-
ally, the man in charge swimming by
his side to give him greater conf
dence.
Then the horse is taught to swim in
company with others, beside boat,
by way of training him to cross rivers
with his regiment Ell masse. The
horses are Invested of all saddlery
but head collars and head ropes. The
men of each troop get into a boat, and
by means of the head ropes bring
their horses into the water alongside.
Then the boat is hauled across the
river by u rope manned from the OPP
posite side, and the horses necessarily
Erfollow.
AT times the horses are exercised in
bearing their riders across on their
backs. The horse wears only the head
collar and bridoon, and the rider strips
himself. and throws his legs up along
the horses tanks SO as not to impede
the animals movements. AS the horse
naturally swims very low In the wa
| ter, the riders weight pushes him
down until only his head is above the
surface. But the animal soon gets
over the uneasiness this causes him
at first. Then the horses tuition is
complete, and he is classed in his regi-
ment as proficient" He has, in fact,
passed his exam" as much as any ca
Diet at Sandhurst.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

And knew Of course in moment
what that meant.
Ths ghost of Groat-Aunt Janet had
chosen that night for walking!
Why? Was she such 2 sympa.
thetic old creature that she had
guessed my secret?.and could she
give me any help or advice? l re-
mambered distinctly what the colo
mel had said; how he had suggested
that the old lady came only when
she was able to help a lover. That
was my desperate case; and on an
impulse determined that l would
seek her and take ghostly counsel
from her. l remembered that she
haunted the upper floors.
vert up beyond the floor on
which my room was situated and
found myself in darkness. Then, sud-
denly, even as tried to muff1e my
footsteps. saw dim light in the
distance-the light of candle. Down
the length of the corridor there adj
vanced toward me the stately small
figure of Graat-Aunt Janet; so real
that she might have stepped straight
out of her frame downstairs. She
held the candle high, and thought,
looking at her as she advanced, what
presentable old lady she was.
1t took me moment or two to find
my tongue; and then, fearing that
she might disappear before had had
time to state my errand, clasped
nv hands and blurted out what had
to say.
"Great-Aunt Janet!-sweet Great
Aunt Janet!-have mercy upon me
and help me! love the dearest girl
in all the world-and her name is
Dora-and l haven't dared to tell her
SO before. If you can show me the
way"
Jack, dear-if you would hold the
candlestick-"
caught the candlcstick-and
Dora. After GREATNESS interval.
during which the lovely face had
been pressed close to miIe again and
again, and l had seen, even by that
dim candlelight, look III the blue
eyes had never hoped 10 see, She
gave her explanation.
Il was in Iowa myself. Jack, and
thought there might be come other
unhappy lover who wanted advice or
or consolation. So thought
would be Great-Aunt Janst-and
dressed in these things-aad I came
out-just in case"
in case might be wandering,
too" | said. BLESS Great-Aunt ia
net ."-Illustrated Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
"To Die When it is Right"

The day when the call for reserves
was issued one lad in farming set
Element near Toxic did not respond.
His aged mother was alarmed; he was
her only son. All the boyB weire
answering the call, while hers stayed
at home. What was the reason? Was
he unworthy to be her son? She
worried a great deal, but would not
speak of her trouble. At last she dis
covered why he did not go with his
troops. Being her only support, he
had decided that he must look after
her!
She killed herself that night. Her
son is now in uniform.
1T is true courage" declares a
prince of Mito, ito live when it is
right to live, and to die when it is
right to die."-Tokio Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
ENTERTAINING in DARKNESS.
Novel Idea In Dinner Parties That
Gomez From Switzerland.

Novel Idea In Dinner Parties That
Gomez From, Switzerland.
The very latest idea in entertain
ing halls, not from across the Allan
tic, but from Paris and smart Swiss
towns where the season is just begin
ming, where the thing now is to en-
tertain your guests, if not entirely
in the dark, at any rate in darkness
or semi-darkness, all the time
Alta dinner party the hors-doeuvres
and soup are served as usual in
brilliantly lighted apartment, and
then, to the CONSERVATION of people
who are new to tho idea, the light
goes out
Then the door opens and the ser
wants come in carrying brilliantly H.
Illuminated dishes containing the fish;
and, as each guest takes his or her
portion. they help themselves to
light at the same time, and when
every one is served the effect is fairy.
like.
Suppose the fish contains lobster
in soma form or other, the electric
light shade is in the shape Of the
head of the lobster, and sheds de-
lightful red glow over the table.
The most ingenuity, however, is
shown when the ices are served,
Generally, huge bird or beast, basket
or cornucopia made of ice is wheeled
into the room. blazing with lights and
filled with ices. Whsn each guest is
served the light goes out, and only
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
THE GINGHAM NEST.

Mamma" said Edie, coming in
from school, our teacher wants each
of us to bring her piece of one of
our school dresses to put into quilt.
Can't i give her piece of this new
bingham dress?"
Yes, certainly" said mamma;
and I know of another place where
some OF your dress might be well
come. Some very little bits"
"Where?"
Mrs. Robin Redbreast is building a
nest in the pine tree; and If you take
this handful Of clippings and scatter
them about under the tree, she may
be glad to weave them in"
Edie did SO, and Mrs. Robin made
good use of them. After the nest
was done, Edie could look up and see
the bits Of red and blue. and she call
ed it bingham nest"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
WHEN JENNIE LAUGHS.

A light foot fits adown the stair,
A Tilt of Laughter trills the air;
She comes; her merry music swells
Like carol from deep wildwood dells,
Or chino from dreamland's airy
bells,
When Jennie laughs.
In sunlight at my study door
Her slender shadow fiecks the floor;
An instant, tip-toe poised, she bides
To scan If aught her presence chides;
But naught save welcome there be-
tides;
She nods-and laughs!
Her white arms round my neck she
slips.
What sweet persuasive art she
brings
AS, nesting to my heart, she clings.
And, softly as linnet sings,
She pleads-and laughs!
try to frown-a sheer pretense!
quote wise saws-a fraud prepense
To keep my lovely captive there!
But frown. doubt, scruple, maxim
When Jennie laughs!
Who could resist that pleading face?
Who daunt that timid, winsome
grace2
Long ere her pretty plea be done,
Long ere my cross-play mood be
gone,
She knows right we'll her cause is
And so-she laughs!
The gracious charm. the witching
vile,
The subtle power of tear and smile,
The spells that sway the hearts of
men,
All blend their potent magic, when
Her mothers living self again.
My Jennie laughs!
God bless the child! AS off she goes,
Her gleeful soul in song uutfows;
The old house-yes, the old world,
With light and gladness thrill anew,
And life takes on brighter hue
When Jennie laughs.
M. j. A. McCaffery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

with tae cup. and hid it behind a
bushy red geranium in the bed near
the gate.
Cav! caw!" he said, as ne flew out
of the gate and up over the house
tops. Cav! cav! cav"
Il s'pose you're saying, 'Good-by!
I've had nice time at your party, :"
said kittie, but ! think you're a
pretty funny visitor to eat all the re
fresameEts and then try to carry off
the dishes. If little girls did that,
don't be:ieve folks would invite them
very often; but you're just bird, and
p'r'aps you wouldn't like my tea
party manners any better if went
to visit You. Anyway, I'm ever SO
glad you came and hope you will
| come again!"-Carroll Watson Ran.
kin, in The Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
The other Side.

A popular physician was much
please with certain aerated water.
and by his assiduous recommendation
procured for 1t celebrity justly de.
served. The doctor acted solely in
the interests of humanity generally,
and expected no return.
To his surprise there came one
morning an etfussive letter from the
company, stating that his recommen-
dations had done them SO much good
that they had ventured to send him
hundred the page came to
an end.
This will never do" said the uoc-
tor. 1T is very kind, but couldn't
think of accepting anything"
Here he turned the page and found
the sentence ran:
"Of our circulars for distribution. /"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
THE INDIAN BOY AT SCHOOL.


They brought him away from his
prairie home,
From his comrades so wild and free,
From the games and sports that were
ts his delight,
And the plains where he longed TO
be;
For they fain would conquer his saw
age tastes,
And they hoped he might be be-
guilad-
Though an Indian boy-to follow
along
In the trail of the white mans
child.
How tame to him were the quiet
haunts,
And the hum of the study hour,
When he longed on his barebacked
steed away
Der the level fields to scour!
Or to poise himself on a quay
height, :.
WILLY lO WHiLC iiah Nouiu uoaSii "
go,
And send his arrow with fatal aim
To the deer in the vale below!
His people were warriors brave and
strong!
His father a Ponca chief!
And many scalp he had thought to
win
Himself, in a warlike fief;
And now, as he tossed on his narrow
bed,
His slumbers with dreams were
OF the tomahawk, and the deadly
spear,
The arrow and hunting knife.
The humdrum lessons, the daily drill,
The training, were far too mild
To suit the taste of this savage boy,
This fierce and barbaric child.
And though he daily pursued his
tasks,
The spirit within him, still unsub-
dued,
Each hour at his lot rebeiled.
To Zee from the spiritless, paleface
ways
And-again wild boy-to roam
In the pronghorn chase as in earlier
years
The years that were all too brief
For his heart was the heart of an
Indian brave,
And the son of Ponca chief
Josephine Pollard, in st. Nicholas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
RUSSIAN REFORMS.

The Present Gear Is Doing All in His
Power for His People.
To unthinking persons the Emperor
Of Russia is the embodiment. of all that
is oppressive and unprogressive in the
semi-barbarous government of Rus
STA. He is supposed to be monarch
whose word is law. AS matter of
fact, the Gar is comparatively help
less. At least. he is hampered in what
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
E36aaaaaaaaE G3EHEHHEHE
d POLITICS aaaa )
81 ==OF THE DAY ~
Observation-Disclosures
OF THE DAY /

In fact, 1t befogs the question, for the
government figures are given for tho,
LIST of January, and lambs are born in
the spring, and would not be counted
until the following year.
The facts are that, like most Of the
government statistics, the sheep figures
are mostly unreliable, for the census
report for 1900 on sheep shows the
Agricultural Department figures, ars
not anyway near the OTHER.
1t is certainly rather mn awkward
matter for the protectionists to explain
what is the matter with the sheep In
dustry, when wool ia protected 70 per
cent. II the Republicans had only
made the duty on wool 40 per cent
they would apparently have wiped out
the sheep industry altogether. Great
is the protection humbug and plumber,
and everyone has to hold up his hands
while the tariff barons go through his
pockets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
A Guardian Needed.


1t is quite an honor to be private Sec
rotary to the President, and If the In
cumbent be discreet there are vast po-
litlcal possibilities open to him. At
least two private secretaries became
cabinet officers. Lamont and Cortcl-
you, but they did not make the mis-
take of taking the Presidents they
served too literally. Poor Loeb is d.f-
ferent; good fellow, anxious and will
ing, but not equal to the task of being
good buffer for such strenuous soul
as President Roosevelt. When Prasi-
dent Roosevelt told Secretary Loeb lie
did not want to receive the delegation
of PENNSYLVANIA miners to plead the
cause Of their Colorado brethren, he
did not expect the delegation would he
SC persistent. He evidently thought
that Private Secretary Loeb would
lave the political instinct strongly
enough developed to smooth over mat.
tiers.
The coal miners have been led to be-
lieye that President Roosevelt could,
If he wished, stop the horrors that the
Republican Governor of Colorado and
his militia colonel have committed.
They thought that such cruelty as BAN
ishing husbands and leaving wives and
children to starve would rapidly be
righted, when ''knighthood was in
flower" again under the generous inn
pulses of Roosevelt The miners, poor
fellows, did not understand that Colo
RADIO was a red-hot poker at white
heat at both ends, especially when n
Presidential electio. was approaching.
President Roosevelt knew 1t, and had
SO informed Loeb, and he was obdu-
rate. He would himself lay the matter
before the President, or the miners
could confer with Mr.. Cortelyou, the
chairman of the National Republican
Committee.
The miners went home disgusted and
angry. The President WAS excited
when he saw the morning papers. His
friends telegraplled him he had mad,
a great mistake. He turned tail and
threw all the blame on poor Loeb. ;.
Loeb's visions Of glory and power
and sitting at the cabinet board have
vanished and the Presidents expec.n,
4 don of getting rid of a difficult job has
| failed.
There ought to he political guard
ian appointed for Loeb-and the Pres
| ideut,