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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
NEW YORK BROKERS FAIL.
Attachments Filed Against Firm or
Woodend II Co.


A deputy sheriff Friday took possession
of the office of Woodend & Co., members
of the Consolidated Stock Exchange, at
New York, on an attachment, for about
5000,
Up to a few days ago the firm had ex-
tensive wire connections to branches in
various cities and was generally sup
pesed to be doing a large business.
y At the home of w. Il. Woodend his
physician said he was too i'll to see any
one, except physicians. Woodend had
been prominent at several horse shows.
After the attachments were issued an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy was
fled against William Z. Weoaend,
broker doing business as William Il.
Woodend q Co
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
SERIOUS FIRE AT MT. VERNON
south Dokota Town Fas Narrow
Escape.

A warehouse OH the Milwaukee track
south of the business portion of Mt. YER.
non caught fire in some unknown manner
and burned to the ground Wednesday.
The flames spread to the four large eleva-
tors standing in close proximity, and
within two hours the four were destroy
ed Burning embers We're carried by a
south wind to the business and dwelling
houses, and by the hardest kind of work
they were kept from burning.
The town has no water supply ade-'
quate for fire protection.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 and
the insurance could not be ascertained.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
"MoTHeR" JONES BREAKS OUT
Leaves Quarantine and Price Accom-
panied by Gang OF Italians.


Mother Jones, who has been in en-
forced quarantine at Price, Utah, after
visiting miner afflicted with smallpox,
has again broken out of quarantine and
accompanied by fifteen or twenty Italian
women and children drove into town.
With two sympathizers, striking miners
from Helper, she walked through the
town to the implement shed, where 100
men, arrested Saturday, are being de-
tanned.
Before reaching the shed she was ar
rested and placed in Jail. She will be
kept there until the period of infection is
over. 1t is believed this last outbreak by
Mother Jones has exposed scores to in
lection and active measures will be saken
by the state health officers.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
ASS a ssin's Bullets Miss.

An attempt was made to assassinate ..
Nj. Robbins, candidate for mayor on the
independent isi5or ticket at Jeffersonyiile,
Ind. Robbins was seated in his home
when two bullets crashed into the vim
dow, one splintering the chair on which
he was sitting and the other demolisLing
a lamp. No arrests have been made.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
CATTLE TO CANADA.
Stock from Mexico is Being Shipped
to Ranges of North.

Shipments of Mexican cattle are pass
ing through South Dakota Gil their way
to the Canadian northwest, where they
will be placed on their ranges of that
region and fattened for market. In all,
thirteen trainloads of the cattle will be
taken through to the grass lands of the
Canadian northwest One of the ship
ments, comprising 800 head, had to be
held at Aberdeen for several days owing
to washouts on the Canadian Pacific
railroad
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04

President Roosevelt has directed the
reappointment Of w. y. Crum. negro,
as collector Of customs at Charleston, s.
10. The president has received positive
assurance that the senate win take mp
Crum's case Immediately on reconvening
next session.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
Fractures RIB while Coughine.

While subject to a severe coughing
spell in his Office in the Anthropological
building at st. Louis, DR.. McGee, chief
of'the Anfhrcpological department at the
worlds fair strained ligament in his
left. side and 1t is thought fractured a
rib.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Deadwood Man SUFFERS the Loss of
Limb.

A misstep while walking along NOV
ing passenger train caused Il. g. Thorpe
the loss of limb, in the Burlington
Railroad yards at Deadwood. Mr..
Thorpe is a member of the firm of Will
kens & Thorpe, electrical engineers. He
was passing through the railroad yards
as the Burlington passenger train was
coming in. Stumbling against a switch
he was thrown under the train. Ampu.
tation below the knee was necessary.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
Disease wipes OUT Eskimos.

All Eskimo living in the Mackenzie ba-
sin except ten families have been killed
by the rayages of measles, says the naw-
son City (Alaskal News. Before che
epidemic there were forty to fifty fam
lilies with a total Of perhaps 100 to 200
or more persons.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
Mr.. Kruger VERY weak.

Mentone, France, special says
While 1t is difficult to ascertain the ex-
act state of the health of Mr.. Kruger.
former president Of the Transvaal, it IS
stated on good AUTHORITY that symptoms
OF a cerebral affection are apparent and
Mr.. Kruger is extremely weak.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04

Prospectors are rushing to the canon
OF the Shoshone River. five miles west
OF Cody, Wyo., where il IL reported ore
assaying several hundred dollars Ia gold
and silver has been discovered All avail
able ground for miles mp and acwn the
.ver has been located.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
MISSISSIPPI KEEPS RISING.
Thousands OF Acres Under Water
Near st. Louis.

Early Wednesday the Mississippi River
registered 32.2 at st. Louis, and was still
rising. There was slight break in the
levee north Of St. Louis on the Illinois
side, The flood situation is threatening
Madison, Venice and Granite City, The
water has risen to the level of the
streets in West Madison and people are
abandoning their homes and seeking
safety on high ground.
1t is estimated that $50 families have
been forced to leave their homes in the
Missouri River bottom, and 10000 acres
of farm lands have been inundated.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
ODD FELLOWS AT MITCHELL
Eighty-Fifth Anniversary OF thefOr-
der Ia Celebrated

The Odd Fellows of Mitchell celebra-
ted the eighty-tifth anniversary of the
founding of the order Tuesday, in which
they were assisted by members of the
lodges from Ethan, Mt. Vernon and Full
ton.
In the afternoon an extended program
was given. AT @ o'clock an elegant ban
quet was served to the visitors. and
dancing party closed the festivities Of
the day
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
Curb Carrying of Gums.

crusade against the practice of carry
ing concealed weapons. Justice Caverly
fixed the standard penalty at $75 and
fined several at thet sum, with warning
that second oEense would bring heav-
Ter penalty. 1t is hoped in this way to
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04

Preliminary steps have been taken for
the organization by the farmers of Gary
and vicinity of what will be known as
the Farmers Elevator and Supply Com
pany, the intention being 70 erect grain
elevator. Temporary officers have been
chosen
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04

Officials Of the health department at
New York report an alarming spread of
measles. Many cases have proved total,
being followed BY pneumonia.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
Gen. Grart's Birthday Celebrated

The twelfth annual celebration of Gen.
U. s. Grants birthday was held at Gale
ma, Ill, Wednesday. Bishop Samuel
Fallows Of Chicago made tho principal
adidess and paid glowing tribute to the
great commander. Gen. Fred ID. Grant
and wife We're prominent among those
present.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
New Rural Phone Nina.

Material has been received for the
new rural telephone line between Rose
dale and Worthen, and as soon as the
weather permits the work Of construc-
don will commence. About forty miles
u wire viii be strung.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04
LITTLE ONE is FOUND DEAD.
Two Year-Old Child Fell Into q
MudhOIe.

A Sturgis smpecial says: The little =
year-old daughter of James Harrington
of Elk Greek, who strayed away from
home last week and was thought to have
been kidnapped, was found dead in a
mud hole near the roadside, in which
she had fallen.
The little one left home while her moth
er was away on a short errand.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04

AT an adjourned meeting of the school
board of Elk Point all the present teach
ers were re-employed for the ensuing
year except one, who resigned. The
schools are In fine condition.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-04

The first general rain storm of the
month prevailed at Pierre Thursday, a
light rain falling for most of the day. The
fall amounted TO about half an inch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
THE LIONS MOUTH.
The Old Venetian Idea is Adapted by a
Progressive American Newspaper
10 Meet Modern Requirements.

CoLLIEE's WEEKLY is conducting a very
novel and interesting competition for its
readers each month. To enter the contest
all one has % DO is 10 review the issues OF
CoLIrEE's for the current month and answer
the two or three questions which are printed
in each issue, giving such opinion and sug-
gestions as may aid in improving the paper.
COLLIER aims in this way 10 secure the
assistance ~ every one Of it, readers i'm max
ing the paper more TO their liking Every
reader, in fact. becomes one Of the editors
and has his voice in building the greatest
illustrated journal Of the age
The first prize each month. awarded for
the most helpful suggestion, Is go in cash.
with a second prize Of 50 m cash. and
eighteen other prizes Of sets Of books. rang
ing in valve from S32 down 70 -. inakingin
all s529 Of value given in prizes each month.
There are. IN addition, cumulative cash
prizes, forthose who win prizes in successive
months and a big cash prize Of 81 900 for
the most valuable suggestions during 1898.
For the convenience of intending contes-
tants who can not be promptly supplied by
newsdealers. all the copies Of CoILIER's for
the current month Will be sent postpaid.
together with handsome proofof a drawing
by Charies Dana Gibson. upon receipt IF a.
cents ia stamp, addressed 20 The Lions
Mouth, CoLLIER's WEEKLV. 43s West 18th
Street. New York.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02

Finger rings. earrings. bracelets.
brooches and other articles Of personal
adjournment originated not from the aus
thetc sense OF our remote ancestors.
but from their belief in magic. Even
civilized men today sometimes enter
tain a superStitiOus regard for small
stones and pebbles of peculiar shape or
color and carry them about as charms.
The Greeks and AsiaticS used stones.
beads and crystals primarily as ANU
lets and cut devices on them 10 en-
nance their magical power. The use of
such stones as seals was secondary
and may at first have been for sacred
purposes only. When a primitive PEG
pie first find gold they value il only
for its supposed magic and wear mug
gets OF il Strun- with beads.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
A Home Thrust.

There is a good story told about the
late Henry Bergh. While walking
about the streets OF New York city one
morning he saw teamster whipping a
balky horse.
stop that. you brute" he exclaimed.
"or I'll have you locked mp inside OF
five minutes. Why don't you try kind
ness on the animal? Don't YOU sup
pose horse can be reached by a kind
word the same as a human belngT"
Il b'lieve we're right. sor." replied
the teamster. quick witted freshman.
who, with all his faults OF temper. was
not bad man NJ heart. AN II harse
has feelin's sor. don't We s'pose his
dhriver has too: Thry koind wor-rd
on the dhriver. II We phase"
The stern face of Mr.. Bergh relaxed
into a smile. ana in the better under
standing that followed the horse for
got that il was baking and started or
In trOt
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
HORSES AT SEA.
They can smell Land Long Before IL
Comes Ia sight.

1heN Gan smell Land Long Before &c
Comes Ia sight.
The ability OF horses 10. smell land
when FAR at sea - not generally known.
but the equine must be credited with
this acute sense.
When a well known horSeman Of
Philadelphia went To Europe some time
ago he took bloodod horse with him.
The animal was in specially prepared
stall ON deck and enjoyed the trip
despite the rough weather. When the
horScman thought land should soon Dc
sighted. he asked the captain how far
the ship WAS from the Irish coast The
commander of the steamer. in his usual
sru0 manner. replied: Your horse will
tell You. Watch him"
The owner OF the animal could not
understand what the captain meant.
ana hc was not particularly pleased
with the answer. Finally. however.
and n couple Of hours before land was
observed. the horse. which was mag
niicent bay. poked his head through
the grating and. stretching his neck.
whinuicd loudly.
There you are" said the captain 10
the horseman. Your horse smells the
land" The horse was like different
animal thereafter until the coast loom
ed up
The captain in explaining the odd
occurrence said that the thoroughbred
detected the odor from pasture lands
that was waited far seaward and that
horses on board ocean steamers always
give the first signal when land is near
Philadelphia Telegraph
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
CALIFORNIA; GREATNESS.

California has the largest seed farms
In the world.
California leads all the states in the
production OF barley.
The Golden Gate is the western portal
for Americas great future commerce.
California is the only state In the
Union i'm which bitumlnous rock Is
found.
California has larger per capita
wealth than any other state I'm the
Union.
California produces more oranges
and lemons than any other state i'm the
Union.
The United States mint at san Fran
cisco is the largest institution Of the
kind I'm the world.
For many years past san Francisco
has been and still is the leading whal-
Ing port OF the world.
The glory OF CALIFORNIA; flowers is
practical The state produces more
honey than any other
California produces more English
walnuts than all the other states. aud
they are OF better quality. -EXchangc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
A TNnicnI nonnparre.

Princess Atathilde was n typical
Bonapartc Beneath the skin of
grande dame there dwelt the soul of a
vivandiere. She was generous and
tempestuOus. Something of butt in
her prime, as certain rather pro
nounced passage In Lord MalmeSbury's
"reminiscences shows. she was uni
versally admitted at the same time to
possess taste and n knowledge of the
arts. 1t was To her credit, too, that
she cared not n snap OF her fingers for
dynastic disputes. She was on the
friendlicst OF terms with the Due dAu-
male and is said to have tried, but in
vain. TO cOnciliate some OF the sitter
branches of the puzzle headed Bourbon
family. Altogether, she was n woman
who lived every moment of her life
London outlook.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
FISHING IN FoRMosA.
Their Rods superb. hut Their Hooks
Are Without Bnrbs.

Three OF Vs. two Americans and one
japanese. atarted ous I'm Jnrikishas
from Taipeh, the modern capital OF
Forulosa. or Taiwan. 20 20 10 the house
OF wealthy gentleman about eight
miles up the river which runs through
the valley OF Taipch The way led
through beautiful and fertile country,
the valley covered with the second crop
OF rice and the hills with the famous
FormOSa tea shrub. After luncheon
and after phOtographing some head
hunting savages we found there we
proposed 90 fish for salmon trout at an
altitude less than 30 feet above sea
level and In latitude about % degrees
40 minutes north. practically i'm the
tropics. The temperature OF the stream
was about 30 degrees or higher. and the
water was well aerated. This stream.
from 60 Co 100 yards wide. is clear and
full OF rapids and rifles
We used Japanese tackle-horSehaIr
line and horsehair leader the latter
consisting OF one strand only: a bamboo
rod and Il most delicate palmer tied on
small barblcss hook. The rod Is de-
cidedly good and. weight for weight.
Is stronger and a better caster than
our jointed rod. IL rarely weighs over
four ounces (mine weighed about twOl.
but the line is practically worthless for
casting AZ we understand the term.
The ny is perfect. but the hook lacks
strength. and the fish when hooked
may easily detach himself i'm current
or an eddy or 10y fouling the line. We
al know how IL Is done from our expe-
rience with pin hook and thread in
the brooks M home
The Japanese. however. have another
method OF fishing which may be as new
10 some or our readers as II was 10 me.
II Is quite successful. They catch one
hsh IN any way they can AMI then
iaSten the line securely through its
upper jaw. passing ii through the roof
OF the mouth ana ont M the top OF the
upper Jaw well in front OF the eyes
and then attach through the body Of
tie fish not FAR I'm front of the tail a
horschair 90 which Is tied three
prouScd harblcSs hook. which trails in
line with Tie fish and "a few inches be-
bind. while IL is slowly worked mp the
stream 10y the fisherman The theory
is that other fishes. seeing the captive
moving along as though feeding cor per
hapS spawning. will pursue 81 and be
come iIupa,cd ou the hooks. I'm point
of fact that does happen. ais ! saw a
Chinamau take two fine trout i'm this
manner.
our success with the flies was poor
We got thirteen or fourteen nugcrlings.
hut We SAW the fish we wished To- iden-
tify caught in fairly good numbers by
tie Chinese fishing with dccoys.-For-
est ami Stream
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
IF you ARE WELL BRED

You viii Try o. make Others happy
Nou VIII not Ice shy or self conscious.
You viii never indulge in i'll natured
gossip
You VIII newer forget the respect due
10 aSC.
You viii think of others before You
think Of Yourself
You VIII not >vagger or boast Of
your achievements
You viii nos measure your civility
10y peoples bank accounts.
You VIII hc ScrupulouS in your re-
gard FOR the rights of others.
In conversation YOU viii not be ar
gumentativc or contradictory
You viii not forget engagements.
promises or obligations OF any kind
Nou Will never make fun Of the pc
culiariticS or idioSyncraSicS Of others.
You will not bore people 10y constant
ly talkin- Of yourself and your affairs.
You viii never under any circum-
stances cause another pain if you can
help il.
You win not think that good inten-
tons" compensate for rude or gruff
mannerS.-SucceSS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02

At Sycamore. Ill.,. Well known busi-
ness firm makes il practice 10 keep a
Bible in the safe The custom was
commenced a long time ago. and the
big steel box Is never locked up unless
IL contains the book. II Is kept in the
money drawer OF the safe. IL is found
necessary 60 remove IL occasionally. but
it Is always carefully replaced
The men who adopted this queer
practice when they cor menced bust
ness years ago have ltd 20 say in ex-
PLANTATION. In ali their business life
their safe or store has or been rob-
bed or entered. They have had n CON
tinuOus good business and are among
the most successful business houses or
the town All Of the members OF the
firm attend the churches Of the town.
but an are liberal I'D their religious
views. and the prevailing belief IN the
town Is thar Holy Writ Is kept in the
safe principally FOR good luck-Chi-
CaCO Tribune
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
what n Lie Did.

The madness of suicide as Il relief
FROM mental anguish was wildly illus
trated years ago 10y an incident which
occurred In an Italian town. MOretti.
4 tailor. was sent 10 prison on a charge
Of fraud. His sweetheart called upon
the police officer 10 ask how long Mo
rotu was likely 20 Doe confined and was
told that il would be probably for
many years. The policeman had been
inSugatcd 20 say this by the girls
mother, who disliked the match. over
whclmed with grief and thereby driven
10 despair. the poor girl put an end to
her life 10y poison. \ few days later
Moretu was released from custody,
the accusation against him having
been proNot false. He returned home
10 ind his aiianccl bride a corpse
FronZicd nc the SIGHT. he. too. destroy
cd hiHSclf The lie wrought a double
tragedy
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
STAGE LIGHTS.



Lights play an important part on
the stage OF the modern theater. and
they have many uses. The spot light.
Tor instance. is employed TO cast cir
Gle OF light upon the stage where a sin
gle person II TO be brought into espe-
cial prominence. IL consists OF an are
electric light inclosed I'm a cylindrical
hood about the diameter OF stove
pipe and provided az the open end
With condenser lens TO- the purpose
OF concentrating the rays upon small
area.
A flood light is an arc I'm rectangu.
lar box painted white upon the inside
10 serve as reflector. IL Is supposed
to Hood the stage with light; hence its
name
Bunch lights are clusters OF gas or
incandesceDt lights either arranged
within reflector or exposed naked.
They are used back OF a scene behind
doorways. where light is needed of
the stage TO represent the iIluminn-
ton or that part Of a dwelling not
shown. For the same purpose strip"
lights are used-rows OF incandescent
lights fastened TO strip OF wood pro
Vided with n hook. by which II NAV
be hung TO the back OF a scene when
required.
Side lights are incandescent lights
arranged on either side Of the prosce-
mum arch. Sometimes they are built
within the arch or they are arranged
10 be swung outward when the cur.
tain is raised
The footlights are familiar To all.
and the border" lights are those hung
over the stage directly above the seen
cry. shutting of the top OF the stage.
These are arranged In Il trough like an
Inverted II" 10 east their light down
upon the stage These are practically
all OF the lights used upon the stage OF
a house. though magic lanterns are
employed at times for the stimulation
OF water effects. moonlight ripples and
lightning. The old fashioned calcium.
using tho oNyhydrogen gas. is SO sci
dom employed i'm the modern theater
as 10 call FOR no comment.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

40 ON Shenandoah
ram
ilSnns dwelling on outbubing good
through the we'll ofgssi
amlefr mtnrnTke miles
50 ArEsA desirable rooms good
S2 Acae-N and depot
the his onsSf the best producing hest desirable
IA AoREs-Near turnpike
offs
we farm Gated tdectst
in Part
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-03-02

Abncr stone had lived finland" all
his days and knew an there was 10 bee
known about pork and beef as articles
VI food His acquaintance with the
products OF the sea. ou the other hand.
was very slight Once. however. when
ut the SeaShore he was introduced 10
Shad and asked how hc liked it,
Well" said the old farmer. with a
brave attempt at a smile. Il calclatc /
she'll when I get kinder wontcd to it.
mebbc. but it does seem, jest nj fuSt.
ye know. conSid'ahle like tryin' 10 eat
4 paper o. huttcrcd pins"