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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
PROBABLY ALL WE'RE LOST.

South Dakota People Generally
Voted mo" on Amendments.
A Pierre special says: While it viii
take the official count to settle the ques-
ton, all reports would indicate that the
capital amendment carried with it all
the other amendments submitted on the
ballot. The majority Of the voters de-
sired to vote mo" on the capital ques-
ton, and when they secured their consti-
tutional ballots did not care to search it
over to find just which was the capital
amendment and voted "No" on all the
amendments to be certain not to make a
mistake on the one they wanted, and the
chances are that all were defeated.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
French Cabinet May Fall.

The stability of the entire French cabi-
act is considered to be seriously
threatened over the resignation Tuesday
Of War Minister Andre. The private
view of some of the best informed per-
sons within the ministerial circles is that
a new cabinet will be formed in the
course of the next three weeks.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
HOLDS SILK SHOULD BE TAXED
Ruling of Fedetal Judge is of Much
Importance.

Judge Hazel, in the United States cir
cult court at New York, handed down a
decision holding that imported raw silk
wound on ''bobs" should be assessed at
40 cents per pound. For years raw
silk has been imported into this country
from japan duty free under section 660
of the tariff act.
The Importance Of the decision is
shown by the fact that there are $50 silk
mills in this country, which import 49,
600, 600 pounds of raw silk annually.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
CROOKS IN A E
Members of Gang of .Green Goods
Men Caught.

"Ch ShuEu!
Five men who are charged with being
green goods men have been arrested
in Brooklyn, n. Y. Postoffice Inspector
Boyle, who brought about the arrests, is
of the opinion that the prisoners are the
most daring operators with whom the Sc
cret officers have had to deal in years
and their method of working made de-
lection especially difficult.
The men are George Harley, a sales
man of New York; Charles Wilson, alias
Dan Creed" a truckman; Albert Sloan,
alias George Primrose" alias "Charles
Tiffany" a clerk; Henry Rogers, a sales
man, and Elmer Brown, alias albert
Copper a commission merchant of
BROOKLYN.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
Will Pierre Jolnfy ?

Numerous inquiries are coming in from
over the state as to the time when Pierre
capital result. The people of Pierre are
pretty well used up, and nothing will be
done at the present time. While Pierre
is always ready to greet friends, she an
not at the present time make any general
move, but at some time in the future
hopes TO give her friends due recognition
az thcir assistance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23

Three hundred men and girls employed
in several manufacturing concerns in a
ive-story building OIL the Bowery at
New York, were thrown into a panic by
a fire Wednesday, but by prompt work
on the part of the fremen and volunteer
rescuers all were taken out in safety.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
Moro Trouble for Russia.

A Moscow, Russia, dispatch says a tel
egram received there from Baku an
ounces that trouble has occurred be-
tween the Russians and Afghans at
Kusuk. The Afghans exploded q Rus
sian magazine and many soldiers were
killed.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
TO UPLlFT THE DEPRAvED.
Daughter of Multi Millionaire and
Husband Move to Sums.

Husband Move to Sums.
In pursuit of their desire to assist the
poor and uplift the depraved, Robert
Hunter and wife, a daughter of Multi
millionaire Arson Phelps Stokes, have
ton, Conn, and their mansion in Madison
Avenue, New York, for a small brick
house in Grove Street, on the lower
west side, New York.
Both have devoted several years to the
slums. They were married two years
ago. Hunter was formerly of Chicago
and was in charge Of the university set
Element.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
PARKER Opens Law omce.

Ex-Judge Alton b. Parker opened a
law Office at 81 Liberty Street,
New York City, Wednesday. AT the same
time he announced he had become a res
ident of New York; that Mrs. Parker
would join him, and that they would at
once secure a home in that city. He
said he would practice law alone.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23

At Windsor Mills, Quebec, the pressing
mills of the Hamilton Powder Company
Were blown up. Joseph Witty and Geo.
Herbert were blown to pieces. The ex-
plosion was felt at S~herbrooks. thirteen
miles away.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
SCANDAL IN ALASKA.

Federal Officials Removed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has removed from
office Frank III. Richards, United States
marshal for Nome district, Alaska, and
has requested the resignation of Judges
and Melville G. Brown, of the Juneau
district.
This action is the result Of an investi-
CATION of the Alaska judiciary made re-
Gently by Assistant Attorney General
Day.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
MAY Saw Mass ON the Ocean.

Pope Plus has granted authority to the
Mexican prelates and priests taking part
In the great pilgrimage from Mexico to
Lourdes, Rome and the Holy Land to
say mass on the ocean. This is said to
be a unique dispensation and is appre-
ciated by the hundreds Of Mexican Cath
oiics who will sail this week.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
A
Lacrosse Man browns Strangely Who
Tried TO Hold Him Up.

George Tuchek, a young man of good
reputation has surrendered to the police
at la Crosse, Wis, saying he had killed
a stranger by holding the mans head
under water until he was dead.
The police searched for the body and
found a man not yet identified, over 6
feet tall and of powerful build.
Tuehek claims the stranger attempted
to hold him up.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
Methodist Church Dedicated.

Sunday afternoon the new Methodist
church at Riverside, three miles east of
Mitchell, was dedicated. There was a
debt of 5000 to be raised, and DIR. Thorn
as Nicholson, after an hours work, sue
ceeded in getting $1,000 subscribed,
which will complete the church.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
Ends His Life in Court.

At Chicago, while being arraigned in
court Wednesday on the charge of fam
ly disturbances, Chas. Chyck, a saloon
keeper. fired a revolver several times at
his wife and child and then committed
suicide. The child was slightly wounded.
Mn. 6hSck tainted, but was unAurt.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
For Dakota Championship.

The South Dakota football champions
ship will be determined in the game on
Thanksgiving day between Mitchell and
the Brookings Agricultural College.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
Springfield state Rank.

A new state bank. incorporated under
the name Of the Springfield State bank.
recently orened its doors and commenced
business ut Springfield.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23

Friday's quotations on the Sioux CITY
stock market rollow: Butcher steers,
&,25Qe4.21, Top hogs. S4.7Q.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-23
Dakota Roy a Winner.

dakota Boy "A Winner.
At the Oxford freshmen sports held in
England, I. nj. Young, a South Dakota
Rhodes scholarship student, won the long
jump and hurdle race.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
A Chinese Post Office

Mrs. H. T. Ford of the China Inland
Mission at Tai-kang. in the central
province of Honan, in letter to her
family, has some amusing things to
tell about the establishment of the
Chinese Imperial Post in the pro-
vince. which is some weeks journey
FIR )m the coast. She says:
I'VE have got the Chinese Imperial
Post here now. At Kai-feng. when
they first got it. the post Office clerks
had fight with some men who bought
stamps and wanted the clerks to lick
them and put them on the letters for
them. They said the clerks were
there to lick the stamps, and paid for
the business, and they wouldn't lick
them. But the clerks wouldn't agree
to lick them, so they came to blows
and the police had to come in and sep
arate them.
Here at Tai-kang. the man who has
got the post office has begun wen.
Harry was in his shop when the first
customer came for stamp. 1t took
him nearly five minutes to find the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

key and get the stamp box open. and
when he gave 1t to the man he said
in a very decided wey: Now lick
1t and put it just there The Gus
toner was foolish Tor wise) enough
to do so and now custom has been
established in Tai-kang that all pur-
chasers of stamps must lick them
and stick them on. There was a
great row at the Kai-feng Post Of
fee one day because an address on a
letter could not be found and the let
ter was brought back.
THE sender wanted his money back
because the letter had not been de
livered, but the clerk refused to give
it to him, contending that they had
had more trouble over 1t than II it
had been delivered. Another man
was determined to get the post office
clerks into trouble because he had
sent letter some time ago and re-
ceived no answer. This was clear
proof, he said. that the letter had
never been sent. The service here
is somewhat irregular yet"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
Municipal Stree, Cars.

The report of the tramways commit
tee OF the nottingham tEngi Council
shows that during the year ending
March slst last the roads earned a net
profit OF ten per cent. amounting to
s65, oooD This will be applied to a re-
duction OF city taxes. The electric
street car service having now been OPP
Grated by the city for over three years
with handsome profit each year. and
with satisfaction to the people using IL,
Consul Mahin prorounces the under
taking success
rare feature OF this city operation
of surface cars Is the diminished acct
dent list. During the year the total
number Of miles traveied by the cars
was 2.5l2,000. Yet in all this great dis
lance Travelled. largely through busy
thoroughfares. of which some are very
marrow, not one person was killed by
being run over. knocked down or col
lided with. OF forty-six pedestrians
who Were knocked down by or fell in
front OF car. all were either thrown
clear of the car or picked up on the
life-guard without suffering serious In
jury. Twenty collisions occurred be-
tween cars and cyclists. while three
cyclists fell from their machines imme-
diately in front OF moving cars and
were picked up on the life guards un-
hurt
One death and injuries-some very
trifinE-to 367 persons resulted from
attempts TO board or leave moving cars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
Prevents Nal de Mer

the powders. Ten minutes afterward
l took another. and the nausea disap-
peared. 1t came on again later OIL.
but soon vanished before those magic
powders. Whenever there was the
least sign of its return | took pow
der, and thus prevented what might
otherwise have been to me a very I'M
pleasant trip. Several children who
were in my charge at the time, were
successfully treated in the same way.
Only recently a lady and gentleman
whom | had supplied with a number
of these petroleum powders TO take
with them on a voyage, on their re-
turn spoke in the highest terms Of
them. and stated that they were quite
satisfied that seasickness could be
prevented. as on other occasions they
had always suffered from that NAL
ady-London Doctor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

They had just been married. and
were on their way to Niagara Falls
to spend the honeymoon. The bride
was Indifferent as to who saw her
with her head resting on his shout
der. The bridegroom was also per-
fectly satisfied openly to squeeze her
hand or encircle her waist when the
inclination seized him. A little old
man sat in front of them. and he
looked around and smiled at the hap
Ply couple so often that the young
husband finally said:
We've only just been married. sir. :"
so | thought" chuckled the old
man.
And we can't help being little
spoony, you know"
mo; of course not"
at probably all seems -ery silly to
an old fellow like you. thought
Does It? does it?" chuckled the old
man. well. | can tell you It does not.
then. I've been there three times al
ready. and now I'm on my way West
to get No. 4. Follow me up and
you'll get few pointers
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

At social gathering. some time
ago. a number of deaf mutes were
present. Refreshments were served
during the evening. and in handing a
small glass of wine to one of the
guests a deaf mute gentleman hap.
pened to spill a few drops on his
wife's skirt. The wife is also a deaf
mute. and 1t was evident that she took
the mishap in a rather irritable way.
She wrinkled up her forehead and
at once made series of remarkably
swift movements with her nimble fin.
gers. The husband. looking exceed.
ingly apologize. made a few motions
in return.
One of the guests. who had noticed
this little by-play, slyly slipped out a
bit of paper, and penciling something
on 1t handed 1t to friend.
This is what the letter read:
mo matter how badly afflicted.
woman can still scold."
The friend scrubbed this in return:
Yes; but in the present case the
husband is luckier than the average
He doesn't have to look
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

Bay City, ILL.,. August tSpeciaD.-
MIR. X =. Henley OF this city adds his
evidence to that published almost
daily that a sure cure for Rheuma-
tism Is now before the American peo-
pie and that that cure is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills Mr.. Henley had Acute
Rheumatism. He has used Dodd's
Kidney pills. He says Of the result:
After suffering for sixteen years
with Rheumatism and using numer-
Gus medicines for rheumatism and
more medicines prescribed by doc
tors. at last tried Dodd's Kidney
Pills with the result that | got more
bentfit from them than all the others
put together
'Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only
thing to give me relief. and | recon-
mend them to all suffering from
Acute rheumatism"
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid
. In the blood. Healthy kidneys take
all the Uric Acid out of the blood.
Dodds Kidney Pills make healthy kid
neys-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
Good Work Of Press

at this day, 1t is difficult to convince
some otherwise very intelligent bank
ers, directors and managers that the
public has a right to knowledge. A
case occurred within a month that
illustrates very well the point of
view obtaining in some circles of the
financial community. A certain cor
poration undertook to make an issue
OF securities. This fact was develop
ed and published. A financial writer
called on one of the directors. showed
him the news as published. and asked
If 1t were true.
YES" said the director. at is true.
but 1t is pretty hard that two or three
gentlemen cannot discuss their pri-
vate affairs without reporter break
ing in."-The July Worlds Work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

Probably the chief reason why
children are so fond of fairy tales Is
because of the seeming reality such
stories have for them. The enchant-
ed palaces, the wonderful transforma-
tons. the mysterious people and ami
mails that talk. is for the Imaginative
child much nearer the real than 1t
is TO the fantastic OF course he ad-
mires heroism, and in these tales
such heroic deeds can be done, and
to him they do not appear as strange
as we may think they do. In fact.
the fanciful child takes the same in
terest in the fairy tale that the adult
does in the book of fiction. where i'm
probable but perhaps not impossible
things happen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
Puzzles for Uncle Sam

1t is supposed that captains of In
coming vessels often play mean jokes
on Uncle Sam when they have any
particularly worthless cur or other
forecastle pet that they want to get
rid of. They might, of course. throw
it overheard. but that would be miss
ing chance OF giving the United
States lot OF trouble. Instead of the
simple way Of disposing of the beast
they enter the animal on their mani
fest and tag 1t as addressed to some
fictitious person at some non-existent
place. 1t is then taken In charge by
the customs officials, and the non
existent consignee notified. OF course
he does not appear TO claim his prop
erty. and the ex-mascot becomes
perlshable unclaimed merchandise.
and as such becomes the subject of
much official correspondence. The
collector is notified that the merchan-
disc must be sold, or 1t may deterf-
crate in value. and after all the forms
are gone through 1t. is advertised for
sale. At the sale 1t may bring the
price of the postage stamps that
would have been wasted on it. II
the treasury department mail were
not frankej. and then bill is pre-
scented by the livery stable keeper.
who has been bestowing on It for a
month or two care and attention that
many dog show prize-winner never
receives.
Sometimes the line which divides
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

It may be said that nothing has
done more to lift the moral tone of
business than the healthful criticism
of the press. Twenty years ago. the
state of financial journalism-not
merely the purely financial press. but
also that portion of the daily press
devoted to finance-was not extreme
" good. Such journalism was mark
ed by much Ignorance. with, unfor-
tunately, at least some dishonesty
Apart from this. the theory upon
which 1t was mainly based was not
sound. The people who made" most
of the financial news seemed to think
that they were entitled to control. in
large measure. its publication, both
as to matter, time, and manner. Even
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

the classification of goods. and which
means thousands OF dollars to the
importers. is very narrow. A story
is told of the decision by the supreme
court of a case which involved the
question of whether certain article
was a sauce or fish. the rates on
which were widely different. The
Judges could not agree. and one night
the chief justice took one of the
sample bottles home to his wife.
"Of course that's sauce" she said,
and sauce 1t was decided to be. much
to the benefit OF the importers.
Some of the most puzzling matters
which come before the appraisers and
the courts are caused by the importa-
ton of strange articles of food for
the use of foreign-born members of
Uncle Sans large family. Just now
the courts are wrestling with the
question of how sake. the fayorite
alcoholic drink of Japan, should be
classified. Large quantities of it are
imported at Honolulu for the use of
the Japanese laborers there. The
question is whether It should pay
duty as a wine or n bee.. and from
the testimony, 1t seems to partake of
the nature of both. In order that
the best legal talent could be obtain
ed to argue the case. without making
1t necessary for the lawyers to go
all the way to Honolulu, an importa-
ton was arranged at New York. and
the case will be fought out in the
courts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
WROTE HIS TITLE CLEAR.
Humorous Indian Tells Good story on
His Superior.


Gen. Pratt has quite a fund of in
teresting experiences from his twenty
ave years service as Superintendent
Of the Carlisle Indian school.
One OF the earlier students was Sam
Six Killer, who took up the printers
art at the school and became not only
quite proficient but universal ia
vorite in the office and school be
cause of his ready wit. One time 1t
became necessary for the Superintend-
ent. then Capt. Pratt. to discipline
Sam for some prank. and he was
taken out OF the Office for several
days. When he entered the Office on
his return to duty Sam received quite
an ovation from his brother typos. and
said.
Fellows. come here. l want to tell
you dream had last night" When
all the boys had gathered around.
Sam said:
II dreamed last night that the world
had come TO an end and everybody
ran out of their houses and was look
ing up. / asked what for. and they
said the names of all who were to
be saved would be found written in
the sky. So | looked and looked
every place. but could not find Sam
Six Killer anywhere; but there was
r.. H. Pratt written clear across the
SKY in the Captains own hnndwrit-
ing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
A Ballade of Gardens

And closes never blossomed to excel
My summer garden in Its poppyhood.
Each crimson rose a Tuiieries terrace
bears
bursting shell
At red Sedan. and see in spectral airs
Her pale hosts camped on fields OF
nsphodel.
Then. iwearifuI and sad. come to
dwell
Where no profaning foot has ever stood
Beneath the grooming elms that sentl-
mel
My summer garden in Its poppyhood.
For rest and pleasant dreams. dear Isa-
bel.
Seek not the hills nor sea. nor voice.
full wood:
Your bourne Is here. where love. too.
thriveth we'll
Ny summer garden In its poppyhood.
Edward W. Barnard. Jr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

II is easy to be cheerful when you turn
your mind that way
Get the habit
1t is easy, when you try 1t, to find hope
full things to say
Get the habit;
1t Is easy to see promise in the work
II you turn from them that grumble
and would hear you grumble too;
come TO you
Get the habit.
1t is easy to have patience IL you only
care to try
Get the habit:
1t is easy to be eYvii to whoever passes
Get the habit:
1t is easy to speak kindly of the absent
to refrain
From such speech as may be harmful
or may give another pain:
Joys your neighbors gain
Get the habit
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
Necessary.

The other Sunday two boys were
industrlously digging in a vacant lot.
when a man who was passing stopped
to give them a lecture.
Don't you know that 1t is a sin to
dig on Sunday, except 1t be a case of
necessity" asked the good man.
yes. SIR" timidly replied one of
the boys.
Then why don't you stop IT,"
cause this is a case of necessity
replied the little philosopher. "A fell
Ter can't fish without bait"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

San Francisco and Los Angeles
and return, $40. via Portland In one
dissction. ana either Shasta Route"
or O. X. " N. steamer between Port
land and San Francisco. only si1
extra
Tickets sold August 18th to Sep
tember 11th. inclusive; final return
limit October 23d.
To Portland, Semitic. Tacoma.
vancouver. or Victoria. and return.
one fare FOR the round trip. Tick
cts sold August 18th TO 18th. inclus-
from date of sale
Free side trip ogden to Salt Lake
city and return, on any of these
tickets.
Very liberal stop-overs allowed on
any Of the above tickets and the
Union Pacific gives you quicker time
and better service than any other
line.
For fun Information call on onion
Pacinc agent or address +. r. Grif-
I'm General Agent. 94l Seventeenth
street, Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

Like Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia
Fred NJ. Warner, Republican candi-
date for governor of Michigan, is of
English birth. He was about three
months old when his parents moved
from Nottingham to this country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11
Why It Is the Best

is because made by an entirely differ.
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
like any other. better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

should be in every household. none so
good. besides OF. more for 10 cents
than any other brand of cold water
starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

In country where every man carries
a revolver it is only natural for reyolu-
tions to occur,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-11

miracle working doctor advertises
as a personal visit" Doubtless.