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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
DAKOTA RETAIL DEALERS.
They Will Meet in Convention at
Mitchell in

The executive committee of the South
Dakota Retail Dealers Association has
Informed the secretary of the Mitchell
Commercial League that it has accepted
the invitation of the league for the asso-
citation to hold it's convention in Mitchell.
and has selected the dates of Jan. %, "a
and %, 1906, for the convention to assem-
BILE. One of the best programs that the
association has ever arranged will be
presented and it will soon be made pub
lie.
Owing to the more central location of
state a larger attendance is expected
than at any previous meeting of the asso-
citation. The convention will be held in
the city building.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
SCAPEGRACE SON ARRESTED
Man Who Stole Fathers Team APP
pretended in Nebraska.

A Yankton special says: Marshal
Hickey has been rewarded in his search
for Alexander Mann. Jr., who stole his
fathers team, after having spent nine
years i'll the Nebraska p~enitentiary, as his
father states. Young Mann had not been
home for some time, and it is supposed
he took the team out Of revenge. He was
caught at Bancroft, Neb.
Alexander Mann. ST., has been notified,
and as he was most anxious and deter
mined to arrest his erring son., he will no
doubt be highly pleased. He offered a
reward OF 5000 for the arrest of his son,
who seemed to think his father would not
prosecute him, but in this he was mis-
taken, and as an outcome the next term
of court is likely to see Il father prescott
ing his own son for horse stealing. Young
Mann has followed n career of crime for
many years and his father will take \
new course and give him the limit.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
GRIEF FOR
Sioux Falls Civic League is Enforc-
ing State Law.

The tension between the salOOnkeepers
Of Sioux Falls and the members of what
is known as the Civic League which was
organized a few weeks ago for the pur-
pose of enforcing the state liquor license
law in Sioux Falls and procuring evidence
against those who violate the law, has
been further increased by the arrest of
several more saloon men on the charge
of keeping their places of business open
on Sunday. The defendants in these, as
in former cases, furnished bonds for their
appearance ut the next term of state cir
cut court.
Further animosity has been aroused by
the declaration by one Of the prominent
officers of the league that his life has
been threatened by one of the saloon men.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Never Touched Him.

The old man paused at the parlor
door on his way upstairs.
Don't forget, young man." he said,
that the lights in this house are all
out at 10 o'clock"
Thanks" rejoined the young man,
who was helping the fair maid to hold
the sofa down, 'but-er-couldn't you
make an exception to-night and put
'em out an hour earlier?'-Chicagu
News.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
BIG LOSS IN PRAIRIE FIRE.
Vast Section Near Aberdeen Was
D~eYaatated.

An AberGesn special of the 10th inst.
says: Aberdeen citizens succeeded in ex-
tinguishing a prairie fire that devastated
a large section of country between Aber-
deem and Glendale late Wednesday after.
noon, when it had reached the feoman
farm, two or three miles northwest Of
this city. All the farmers in the path Of
the flames, which swept over n section
ten miles in width at some places, fought
vigorously from the time the fire started
late Tuesday evening, but a high wind
prevailed and their efforts were fruitless
When the fire drew near the Yeoman
farm every man in Aberdeen who could
be spared from his customary work was
hurried to The special train which was
in readiness. and taken to the scene of the
fire.
On the way out the engine of the spe-
cial set fire to some grain stacks, and the
men had a little preliminary practice in
~extinguishing the flames.
A report reached Aberdeen that Leola,
the county seat of Mcpherson County,
had been destroyed by the fire, but this
was disproven through telephone COM
munication with Leola.
The latest reports from the big prairie
fire in Trip County, west of here, which
has been raging for the past week, state
that it has burned its fay as far as Cot
tonwood Greek and Meyer County, west
of Trip. y vast area has been burned
off and thousands of tons of hay destroy
ed. The cattlemen Of that section will feel
the loss of the grass keenly, many Of
them having to remov their herds to 9th
er ranges. SO far no loss of life has
been reported.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Rad Fire at Homestead.

The fire loss at Bouesteel as a result OF
n huge blaze there early Sunday morn
ing, resulted in damage of $1,000 to VIII
lam Krotter 4 Co. whose elevator and
lumber yard were burned. The depot,
Nye-Schneider elevator and another luni
Der yard were threatened, but a lucky
wind saved them. This is the second big
fire for Bonesteel within W weeks II
the causes of each are mysterious. There
were 10000 bushels of grain burned. The
loss is well insured.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
GRATEFUL TIC cuTIcuRA.

For Instant Relief and Speedy Cure
of Raw and scaly Humor, Itching
Day and Night for Many Months.
Il do wish you would publish this
letter so that others suffering as / have
may see it and be helped. For many
months awful sores covered my face
and neck, scabs forming. which would
swell and itch terribly day and night.
and then break open. running blood
and matter. | had tried many rene
dies, but was growing worse, when |
started with Cuticura. The first appli-
cation gave me instant relief, and when
l had used two cakes OF Cuticura Soap
and three boxes Of Cuticura Ointment.
l was completely cured. (Signed) Miss
Nellie Wander Wiele. Lakeside, y, Y"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Fire at Elk Point.

What might have been a very serious
fire was narrowly averted at Elk Point
Wednesday morning by the prompt and
efficient work of the local fire department.
and citizens. The fire started in the rear
end OF the general merchandise store of
Henkin d Henkin, which is located on
the front floor of the large opera house
block.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
To Manae. Aberdeen Bank.

r. r. Cassell, who has been manager
of the Aberdeen branch of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company since 1903,
has resigned his position and on Nov. 20
will enter the service of the Aberdeen
National Bank as vice president and one
of the active managers OF the institution.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
sioux Fails Postmaster.

Senator Kittredge authorizes the an
nouncement that he has decided to recon-
mend ex-Mayor Albert III. Sites for APP
pOintment to succeed George Schlosser.
the present postmaster in Sioux Falls,
whose term expires in the near future.
The appointment Of the eX-mayor proba-
bly, will be made shortly before the holi.
DAYS
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
w,u Enforce the Liquor Law.

AS the result of agitation, the town au-
thorities of South Shore have decideu 10
enforce the state LIQUOR license law 10 the
letter. In accordance with tins INTENTION
the town marshal has notified all the local
~saloonkeepers to be more carefui IN future
about selling liquor.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
He Had No eel

Deputy United States Marshal Lamb
arrested Charles Stacey at Niborg and
brought him to Sioux Falls. Stacey was
taken before the United States commits
soiner and given Il preliminary hearing
oil the charge of selling liquor without n
government license. He was bound over
TO the next term of federal court in the
sum of $500.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Wheat in sulIy County.

Farmers of Sully County are marketing
their wheat and receiving about 20 cents
a bushel for it. They have about finished
threshing in that county. and are report
ing yields as high rs - bushels to the
acre. with an average of from IL to 20
bushels.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
To Meet at BonesteeI.

As now planned. it is probable the reg
nlar monthly meeting of the state board
of railroad commissioners instead OF De-
ing held at the headquarters of the COM
mission in Sioux Falls on the last thurs.
day in the month, as is customary, VIII
be held at Bonesteel. The members or
the board nave ordered a hearing at Bone
steeI on the 2Sth.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
BIissful Ignorance.

Growells lin cheap restaurant)-Here.
waiter, are these mutton or pork chops?
Waiter-Can't youse tell by de taste ?
Growells-No.
Waiter-Den wot do youse care which
dey is, huh?
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Explanation.

Tom (at the reception)-That young
widow is acting rather kittenish tonight.
Jack-No wonder. She spent the sum.
mer in the Catskill mountains.-Chicago
News.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Y,v.,v Business at Tax Sale.

The tax sale in Hughes County was
Anished i'm a shorter time than for many
years. The farm property was eagerly
sought, some of the tracts being bid In at
The face OF the taxes due. without any in
kerest.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
Prairie Fire Quickly Checked.

A prairie fire near Tacoma Park, Alb
erdeen's summer resort, for a time men
aced the auditorium ut the park. Chance
visitors succeeded in extinguishing the
flames when within a few feet OF the
building.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29

Two bottles OF Piso's Cure for Con
sumption cured ME OF a terrible cough
Fred Hermann, 200 Box avenue, Buffalo.
y. Y. Sept. "a, 1901.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29

Pepprey-Yes, the idea!
Observation-Disclosures isn't it?
Pepprey-Oh. very. Evidently he
doesn't know how economical you are.
Philadelphia Press.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
stops WORK ON Federsl BuiIdinc

An order has come from Washington
to stop work on the government building
in Deadwood. The building is complete
TO the bottom Of the third story.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-29
GroundIess Accusations.

Kloseman-Well, of all 'thingsl The
idea of his accusing me of making a lie
ont of the whole cloth
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24

concluded every matter before it, and the final report will not be made until then, but the work is virtually com pleted and the board will be dissolved as soon as the final report is made. The vouchers drawn upon the state treasurer show that the board has expended a total of $67,733.24 out of the funds appropriated for it's use i1 erecting a building and maintaining an exhibit at the worlds fair at St. Louis. The legislature appropriated. all told the sum of $S0.0O0 for the use of the board. The final report of the board will show the expenditures in the various departments, but this Is not shown in detail on the books of the state auditor or state treasurer Each voucher has been kept and rec ords are made of each, but they have not been divided among the depart ments as yet.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
THE PACT IS CARRIED OUT.
Colorado, In Less Thnn Twenty-FOur Hours, Was Under the Rule
 of Three Governors.

Denver, Col, March 1S-The bar gain made by leaders of the opposing republican factions of Colorado to take the governors chair from Alva Adams and to seat Lieut.. Gov. Jesse F. Mcdonald, after permitting James H. Peabody to hold it for one day, was carried to conclusion Friday after
 noon.
 In fulfillment of the agreement
 which he made before the general as- sembly, which decided the guberna- H. Peabody resigned the office in which he was inaugurated late Thurs day afternoon. His resignation, of
 which w. s. Boynton, of Colorado | Springs, had been custodian since | Wednesday, when it was written. was filed in the office of the secretary
 of state at Ago p. m., Friday. James
 Cowie, secretary of state. immediately
 certified Gov. Peabody's resignation. dilu licut-1ON. 4hIltOudlu Ndo thCA sworn in as governor by Chief Justice
 Gabert There was no further cere-
 mony. Gov. Adams was busted and
 Gov. Peabody installed by the general assembly about five o'clock Thursday afternoon, and Gov. Mcdonald was sworn in before p. m. Friday Thus in space of less than 24 hours Colo
 roda has had three governors.
 Gov. Peabody transacted practically no business of state while in the office of governor. He re- ceived many callers. who urged him
 not to resign, and also many messages
 of the same import by telegraph and telephone. To all these he replied that he did not care to hold the chair. He said that he was tired of the worry and excitement of his contest. and wished to go back to his bank in Canyon City.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
HEADQUARTERS AT JACKSON.
Mississippi State Cotton Associations
 Permanent Headquarters Selected.

Jackson, Miss, March 23.-The ex- ecutive committee of the State Cotton Growers Association met here and de- cided to open permanent headquarters in this city Richard Cheatham of Atlanta, secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers Association, was pres ent and addressed the committee. Among other things, he said: The Southern association now has funds to the amount of $25,000, donated direct from bankers, merchants and other in. dividuals. independent of the funds collected from other sources. All re- parts are of a most encouraging na- ture. and the outlook could hardly be better"
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
REST FOR RUSSIANS.
Japanese Will Reform Their Fcrce
 Before Another Engagement.

Gunshu Pass, March .23.-The Japa. nese appear to have given the Rus. sians temporary respite from pur. suit, probably for the purpose of re- forming their forces, as they did after the pursuit of the Russians north from Liao Yang.
 The Russian front runs southeast by northwest, with the Russian right nearer, the railroad than the left while the Japanese position follows a line intersecting Kaiyuan. The i'm pression here is that the Japanese eastern army is marching on Kirin while the western army is continuing north between the Mongolian border and the railroad, with the main line from Harbin its objective, but period of inactivity is the likeliest outcome after the great exertions of the Japa- nese on the Shakhe, at Mukden and at Tie Pass.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
THE REBATE EVIL.
Plan of New York York Board of Trade
 Committee for Its Correction.


 New York March 23.-Plans for the correction of the rebate and of the unlawful discrimination evil on the part of the transportation companies by the interstate commerce commis- sion were outlined in report submit. ted yesterday to the New York board o! trade and transportation by the boards committee on railway trans portation.
 Among the salient features of the proposed law is suggestion that whenever the interstate commerce commission shall after a full hearing, ascertain that an unlawfuI rebate is being given or discriminating rate lower than the published tariffs has been made or charged by any common carrier, the lower rate shall be held to be new and reasonable rate and shall take effect and become operative immediately and shall be substituted for the rate complained against It is provided however, that the com mon carrier affected thereby at any time within sixty days from date of such notice may institute proceedings in the United States court to have it reviewed and it's lawfulness deter mined. The report also provides that the owner or operator of private freight cars shall be regarded as a common carrier and subject to the pro- visions of the proposed law.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24

A State Normal School,

The senate has passed the bill pro viding for state normal school and that measure now awaits action by the house. This bill appropriates $5O,- 900 to be used in the construction of the necessary buildings for the insti- tuition. It Is to be located at Little Rock provided this city gives $35.- 900 and forty acres of land for a site. As passed, the bill makes wo- men alone eligible to admission to the normal school. It is the hope of many that the house will amend the bill so as to make the normal school an in- stitution for the training of both men and women teachers. Otherwise ou. men teachers will have to do without normal education or go to other states to get it.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
MUST SHOW CAUSE MARCH 3l
Judge Martin, at Jefferson City, Mo-, for Col. Phelps.

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 1S.-Judge Martin, of the circuit court, issued at tachment, Friday, for Col. w. H. Phelps, who failed to appear before the grand jury. He refused it Thurs day because of defective service of the subpoena, but said other evidence was given him to show that proper serv- ice was had. Judge Martin adjourned court to March 31, and instructed the sheriff to accept bond of Col. Phelps when he arrested him to appear before him on that date to show cause why he should not be punished for con- tempt Col. Phelps was here Friday. but left without being appraised of the issuance of the attachment.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
GIVEN HEARTY WELCOME.
English Queen Given Ovation by the
 Portuuuese, 4p#E

Lisbon, March 23.-Queen Alexandra of Great Britain was given a hearty welcome to Portugal. The harbor was crowded with gaily decorated steam. CTS and yachts and the British royal yacth ascended the river amid a deafening volley of salutes. Two great golden galleys pulled by eight boat men in mediaeval costumes of scarlet and gold took out King Charles, his suite and ministers to meet the royal guest. A pavilion had been erected on the quay for the reception formalities. After the queen dowager of Portugal had met Queen Alexandra at the steps of the quay. procession of state carriages and officials took the guest and her suite to the palace amid cheers from the populace. After a state banquet at the palace, where 200 covers were laid, and a state con- cert by opera artists, the streets were illuminated and crowded till late hour
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
RAN INTO BURNING BRIDGE.
cifc Pasenger Train Injured, the Passengers Escaped.

Salina, Kas, March 20.-Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 34 ran into a burning bridge three miles west of here, Sunday, wrecking the engine and baggage car and injuring four trainmen.
 The passengers were shaken up, but all escaped injury. The engineer had no intimation of danger until the en- zine struck the bridge. It is believed the fire was of incendiary origin. as il burned during rain storm and the timbers had been thoroughly soaked with rain for the past three days
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24

fled, would show a bad condition of affairs in many parts of Ashley coun- ty. Two merchants and planters of Portland were recently held to the grand jury by the commissioner at Pine Bluff on charges of peonage, but the attorney states that the investi- gation will not be confined to these cases when the grand jury convenes. A letter from negro declares that he is being held to work out an alleged debt of several hundred dollars, al though he raised a large amount of cotton last year. Many complaints are said to have been made showing that thepeonage system has been nracticed extensively in several sec tions of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
Letter to Cotton Men.

President B. H. Burnett of the Ar kansas branch of the Southern Cotton association has addressed an open let ter to the people of the cotton coun- ties of the state. In this letter the president urges all members of the association to stand firm and hold their cotton as outlined by the New Orleans convention. The effect of the selling of cotton by some parties over the state Is feared by the presi- dent may weaken confidence of some members. The letter strongly urges expansion of the organization and re- duction of the cotton acreage for the coming season.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
THEY JUST MISSED IT.
Earth Dropped Over One Hundred Feet Just After Two PassenKcr
 Trains Had Passed.

Joplin, Mo. March 18.-Over 100 pas sengers on the Kansas City Southern and Frisco trains had narrow escape from plunging into big cavein at the P. and G. Mascot mine, one mile south of here. The cave-in occurred under the tracks of both railroads just a few moments after the passenger trains had passed. The ground several hun- dred feet in diameter, dropped dis tance of about 110 feet. Both roads are lied up.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
THE LONG AGONY IS ENDED
The Missouri Legislature Finally Succeeds in Electing Senator.
Maj. William Warner, of Kansas City, the Eleventh sour Choice In
 Midst Of stormy Scenes.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 20.-.Amid scenes of the widest disorder, Maj. William Warner, of Kansas City, was elected United States senator from Missouri Saturday afternoon.
 The end came on the sixty-seyenth ballot. Until almost the last momen, there seemed no prospect of an agree ment between the Niedringhaus ant Kerens factions.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24

The New Senator From MlSSOurl. Ills
 Home Is In Kansas City.
 Finally Kerens appeared on the floor and announced his withdrawal in Warmers favor.
 The spectators cheered wildly when Kerens walked down the aisle His face was wreathed in smiles, and he bowed to right and left as he passed along.
 It was so near the hour of adjourn ment that the democrats sought to pre- move forward the clock hands the clock itself was smashed. A fight fol- lowed. An appeal for order by dem ocrat was followed by an effort to drag the speaker from his rostrum.
 When order was restored the dem- ocrats began changing their votes with long explanations calculated to gain time.
 The sixty-sixth ballot resulted: Cockrell. S3; Warner, 67; Kerens, 19; Niedringhaus, 5; Peck. 1.
 The decisive vote was:
 warner ................... 9l
 Cockreii S3
 I-s~
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
BOY EXECUTED.
Robbed Station and Shot Telegraph
 Operator.

Cuero, Texas. March 23.-Conrad Schwartz, aged about 20, was hanged here yesterday for the murder of Will liam E. Earle. telegraph operator Schwartz had robbed the railroad sta ton where Earle was at work, at York town, and on the refusal of the oper- ator to open the safe Schwartz shot him twice. Before going to the scaf- fold Schwartz made a second comics sion and professed religion. His aged father and mother were with him un- til the death chamber was reached.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
LETTER TO COTTON GROWERS
eeonage Charges to Be Investigated d by Federal Government-Other
 News of the State.
Peonage Charges.

The federal grand jury, when 1t con- venes in April, will be called upon to investigate a number Of charges of peonage which have been made to the United States district attorney at Lit. tie Rock. The attorney states that he has received reports which, if yeri-
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
levee Contract Let.

The board of directors of the Plum Bayou levee district have let the con tract for building of 1,5O0oO0 yards of levee work. The extensive levee improvements pending are authorized by an act of the present legislature. creating the Plum Bayou district. des- ignating the board of directors and sanctioning a bond issue of $300.000. The bonds have been disposed of at par, and the money paid over to the levee board, SO that the improvements will be consummated within a reason able time. Plantations in Pulaski. Lonoke and Jefferson counties which are embraced in the district will be protected from overflow when the levee is built.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-24
Drank CarboIic Acid.

Mrs. Kate Carlisle of Fort Smith committed suicide by drinking car boIic acid. The deed is thought to have been committed on account Of stories said to have been circulated questioning her good name.