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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
COUNTY OPTION
HOPE OF PROHIBS
Temperance Forces Will Attempt
To Secure New Law

Mitchell, Dec. 10. The Anti-Sa-
loon league, the w. c. T. u. and the
prohibition party are joining forces
to work on the same line for the
adoption of county option law,
which they hope to have passed by
the coming legislature. Yesterday
and today the representatives Of each
were in attendance on joint session
The Anti-Saloon league was repre-
sented by Superintendent Grafton,
Rev. A. E. Carhart, Rev. c. E. Hager
of this city; Rev. H. P. Carson of
Scotland; Rev. A. C. McCauley of
Bridgewater; Rev. G. |. Notson OF
Alexandria, and Rev. j. E. Booth of
Miller. The w. c. T. U. was repre-
sented by Mrs. Luella A. Ramsey OF
Woonsocket; Mrs. Smart of Wessing.
ton Springs, and Mrs F. A. Bidwell
of this city. DIR. c. V. Templeton
Of Woonsocket, and Quincy Lee
Morrow of Brookings represented
the prohibition party.
A legislative committee was ap.
pointed to draft county option bill
This committee is composed OF
Messrs. Grafton, Seaman, Booth,
Carson and Notson. The bill has
practically been formed and several
thousand copies will be printed foi
distribution over the state. The
special feature Of the bill gives every
citizen in the county the right to
vote on the proposition whether
liquors shall be sold in the towns oi
the county, so that the selling OF
liquors cannot be controlled wholly
by individual towns, as is the case al
present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
A Miraculous Cure

The following statement by H. M
Adams and wife, Henrietta, Pa, will
interest parents and others. "A
miraculous cure has taken place al
our home. Our child had eczema {
years and was pronounced incurable,
when we read about Electric Bitters
and concluded to try it. Before the
second bottle was all taken we motto.
a change for the better, and after
taking Z bottles he was completely
cured" It's the up to date blood
medicine and body building tonic.
Guaranteed. Soc and 81 at 0. H.
Collins drug store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
NORTH HAND

There is good deal of objection
in the vicinity of Orient to the COM
municatinn on the Dane boy, in last
weeks Press. In fact they say it
is a libel.
Bert Sebring, of Park, is preparing
toimprove his farm building.
Mr. Whaley, of Park, is now con-
fident that he will be able to use his
eye, which was punctured by a flax
straw in harvest time. It was said
at the time that it would have to be
taken out, to prevent inflammation
extending to the other eye. Thanks
to medical skill and good nursing he
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
COAL SHORTAGE
ALL OVER WEST
Due to Lack of Equipment on
on Railroads

TOO much business, is the laconic
reply of railway officials when asked
why they don't haul out grain and
bring back coal to the west. The
situation is about the same from
Oklahoma to Canada.
In north Dakota grain elevators
are full, and dealers have had to pile
grain out doors on the ground.
But this is not so serious as the
failure of the roads to supply their
territories with coal. Many towns
report very meagre supply as win
ter starts in. Miller happens to be
fortunate, as the dealers here have
a fair supply on hand.
REPORTS ELSEWHERE
Billings, Mont, - Squad of citizens
yesterday forcibly seized a carload
of coal and distributed it in one ton
lots. An alarming shortage of coal
exists here.
Orient-Local coal dealers are doing
all they can to get coal in, but the
trouble seems to be at the other end
of the line, where the railroads will
not furnish cars to ship the coalw
Mr. Mckay, manager for Conway
Bros, says they have in orders for
eight cars of coal, but can getn none.
He telephoned the situation to Gov
ernor Elrod, on Tuesday, and he
promised to do his best to punch up
the railroad companies and try and
get Orient some coal.
Huron-A fuel famine is threaten
ed. Dealers have only few days
supply on hand.
Huron reports trainload of coal
received yesterday.
North Dakota and Kansas points
report urgent need of coal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
BILL TO OPEN
MORE LANDS
Congressman Burke Bill for Open
ing of Rosebud Reservation

Washington, Dec. 6. 6.-Represents
tiye Burke of South Dakota, has in.
troduced a bill for the opening OF
that part Of the Rosebud Indian re-
servation lying in Trip county, SD.
aggregating 100000 acres. The
bill follows the line of the law for
the opening Of Gregory county, SD.
lands and puts the price for land en-
tered in the first three months at SIS
an acre; in the second three months
at $4 an acre, and thereafter at $3.50
an acre.
An appropriation of $165,00 is
made to pay for the school lands at
$3.50 an acre, and it is provided that
the funds derived from the sale
shall go into the treasury to the
credit of the Indians, to be disburs-
ed only at the discretion of the
secretary of the interior, instead of
being paid to the to the Indians
direct.
Opportunity is given Indians who
have taken aiiotments that may be
worthless to exchange them for bet.
ter lands, and allotments are to be
made to children born since the last
allotment was made. The land in.
cluded in townsites is to be reserved
and the proceeds of sales of town lots
are to be put into the Indian fund.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
CORN GROWERS
AT MITCHELL
Program Arranged for December
$1,000

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. S.-(Specia
to the American)- The South Dako.
ia Corn Growers association will
hold it's first meeting in this city or
December 1890.
An interesting program is arrang'
ed for discussion of all the features OF
corn growing. Prof. Hume, dean OF
the corn department of the Univer.
sity of Illinois will have charge of the
corn school and will be present dur.
ing the session. He is an authority
on corn and farmers should attend
and gain information which will put
money in their pocket.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
MAKES MUSIC
TO ESCAPE JAIL
Prioner in City Jail Picks Lock
While Singing and Playing

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. John
Hoffman, arrested for larceny, made
his escape from the city Jail by sing
ing and playing a mouth organ to
deaden the sound of picking the lock
of his cell. He was one of the jolli-
est of prisoners, playing his mouth
organ and singing until other prison.
ers shouted to him to be quiet.
When Chief of Police Wade went
to Hoffman's cell to give him his
supper the reason for hir merriment
became apparent. The cell was
empty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
jim HILLS PRIZE
FOR BEST FARM
The Rail road Magnate's Prize for
Best Kept Farms

Hurley, S. D., Dec. 8.-Turner
county has the two best kept farms
in South Dakota. This is the ver-
dict of the prize contest instituted
last spring by j. J. Hill of the Great
Northern, the verdict of which has
just been announced.
The first of $500 goes to S. E. Nc
Cullough, who has farm east of
Hurley, and the second prize of $3.50
to John Lakings, living south of
Hurley, A. l.. Johnson, living near
Lennox, captures the third prize.
Turner county people are very
proud that the county has captured
both first and second money. Both
farms lie near Hurley and are models
in nearly every particular. S. E.
Mccullough, who wins first, came
here four years ago from Greene
county, Iowa, and bought a farm
that was run down and had never
been successfully farmed. Since
taking possession he has brought it
to a high state of efficiency. Every
animal on his place is pure bred, even
to the ducks and chickens, while
buildings and fencing are all in per-
feet condition. Farmers from all
over the state were entered, and
Prof. Thomas Shaw of Minneapolis
was chairman of the judges and
made a personal visit to the farms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday
morning at IL and next Sunday in
st. Lawrence at 12:45 P. M.
Sunday Bible School at 11:30 in st.
Lawrence and at IL m. in Miller.
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:30
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
MILWAUKEE ROAD
EXTENSION PLANS
Official Announcement of Coast
Road Work

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-The first Of
fetal announcement was made yes
terday concerning the route to be
taken by the new Pacific coast line
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad. The new line, it, is
estimated, will be about 2,00O miles
IN length, and it is expected that it
will be completed as far as Butte,
Mont, by January /, 1868, and that
trains will be in operation over the
entire line one year later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m, Dec. 16. Sabbath school at IL
Epworth League devotional meeting
at 6:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting at st. Lawrence
at 800 p. m. on Wednesday and at
Miller, at 500 p. m. on Thursday.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services, o. w. Butterfield
Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Long Tennessee Fight

For twenty years w. l.. Rawla, of
Bells, Tenn, fought nasal catarrh.
He writes; "The swelling and sore
ness inside my nose was fearful. till
/ began applying Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to the sore surface: this caused
the soreness and swelling to disap-
pear, never to return" Best salve
in existence. 25c at o. H. Collins
druggist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
To Press Patrons

1t is necessary for the PRESS to
clean up its accounts and open up a
new set Of books on Jan. 1st hence we
will send out statements to all who
owe anything on paper or account.
These accounts are small, and it will
be a verv great accommodation if
they are promptly paid. Come in or
send in your account before January
1St.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Excursion Rates for The Holidays

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at reduc-
ed rates on nine dates: December 20,
2l, %, %, "a, Is, 80, 81. 1906, and
January l, 1907, good returning un-
til and including Januray z, 1907,
to stations on the North Western
Line, including C. st. P. M. & o.
R'y., and to points on certain other
lines. for full details of which apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'y. Dec. 81.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
lFrom Washington Timesl

Mr. A. Hollister met with an accid-
ent last Sunday by having horse
fall on him breaking one of his lower
limbs. 1t will be some time before
Mr. Hollister can resume his duties
on the farm, DR. Milburn officiated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Ey.nSe!:c:! Church.

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Glendale 11:09 a. M; Corrin $3.50
p. m.
Miller S. S. at IL m.
Preaching by the pastor at 7:30
p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all! Come!
j. E. Booth, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at the home of Mrs S.
V. Christ. Third Street. Sunday IL
a. m. Wed 7:30 p. m. All wishing
to attend will be welcome.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
CELEBRATION OF
RUSSIAN WEDDING
Vn AIl-Day Service i'm the Russian
Colony Near Mitchell

Mitchell Capital. "A double we'd
ding in the Russian colony at Rose
dale seven miles south of Alexandria
took place Sunday morning, and
which lasted until late in the even
ing hours before the service was
finally completed. The names of the
parties are Joseph Mandle and Kath-
crime Gross. There is much to the
Russian service of marriage and
after it is gone through with there
is little disposition of the contract
ing parties to ever withdraw from
the bans. The ceremony was begun
in the morning at 10 o'clock in the
little stone church, in which the old
custom of the men and women sit
ting on opposite sides of the church
still prevails. The Russian priest de-
livered long sermon previous to the
marriage ceremony, and at 11:20
o'clock he called to contracting part
les to the front of the edifice. the
women going up first and then fol-
lowed by the young men. The cere-
mony Proper so far as could be un-
derstood, as twas given in Russian,
was more or less American and last
ed but a short time. 1t was follow
ed by prayer and song and then
the brides and grooms returned to
their separate seats, and the priest
followed with more talking and more
preaching.
The bridal costume of the couples
were very simple, the maidens wear
ing f1annelett gowns with a handker-
chief tied over their heads. The
grooms, however, were dressed a
little more fastidiously, in that they
wore regular wedding suit, chief
of which was long coat. A pecul-
iarity about the coat is that i; is
worn by every bridegroom in the set
tlement, two coats being kept in the
settlement in case of double we'd
ding, and whether the groom be long
or short, large or small the coat must
do it's duty.
With the ceremony over the guests
and the bridal couple went to the
eating house, where a big dinner was
served, which was compared of moo
die soup, bread, beef, sauer kraut,
whiskey and wine. The women oc-
cupied one long table and the men
another, but the bridal couples were
allowed to sit together on this oc-
casion. With the dinner over, came
the interesting part of the ceremony,
and that is the love scene, which fol-
lows Russian wedding. There is
little love indulged in before or after
the ceremony, but on the day of the
wedding ample opportunity is offer
ed the brides and grooms to get all
the happiness possible. The COM
pany went to what is called the love
room in one of the houses. where,
before the assembled crowd, the
brides and grooms sat with arms
around each other, billing and cooling
oblivious to the comments and watch
full eyes of the others, AS sort Of a
break in the monotony for the brides
one of the young ladies filled the
aprons of the brides with peanuts
and candy, which they munched with
complacency as the joyous festivities
proceeded. At 8 o'clock the love
scene broke up and the day of the
wedding came to an end.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13

The Presidents message has caus-
ed bitter feeling in California, over
the japanese question. But the
world applauds, and California must
bottle her feelings at least for a
time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23

dal resulting IN the contiscation OF
money that ~ senc supposedly for
the relief of the people but that 1t
got into hands that did not let so OF
it. The mayor OF San francisco is
charged with misappropIiatine funds
and how much more extensive has
the graft been worked cannot be as
certained until the thing is gone
into deeper. Mayor Schmidt has
just returned from a foreign trip and
he has been indicted for grating
and his benetiiaries are reported to
stand ready to show where the mayor
got in his good work. Should the
Investigation prove that much Of
the money contributed so generously
has been used wrongfnlly, it is likely
that the next time the people are
called upon for donations of this
character that the response will not
generous. 1t will not be .for the
reason that the people are less
sympathetic with their brother in
distress, but that they do not propose
to feed a lot of fellows under the
wrong pretense.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
BUSINESS SENSE.
A Well Ordered Desk Means a Wen
Ordered Mind.

- ssSAA OSbA means a Web
Ordered Mind.
There's one piece Of advice" said
the senior partner, that I'd like to
give every young man taking n bust
ness position with a desk attached to
1t. It's this: Keep your desk clean.
What l mean by having a desk clean
is keeping everything possible off 1T
except that which is related to the
matter in hand. I've observed in my
time a good many men in their Offices,
and I car say that with very few ex-
ceptions the real men Of affairs are
those who are free from clutter.
with a lot Of papers in front Of you
It's almost q certainty that some hour
In the day you're going to be fustered,
and very likely 1t will be just when
you want a clear head. The old idea
that a mass of material every which
way on the desk is a sign that a person
Is full Of business is pretty we'll out
worn. Such a collection not only indl.
Gates a lack of order, but also is a Sign
that nervousness may be expected from
the mar in the chair. What with filing
cabinets and other devices no excuse
can be offered nowadays for confusion.
"a well ordered desk mean a wei!
ordered mind, a mind taking up one
thing at a time and giving it the proper
attention. 1t denotes regularity and
concentrated, effective effort."- New
York Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23

The state capitol commission is
certainly entitled to much credit in
the showing 1t has made in its ex-
pense account SO far as it has gone
in the business Of building South
Dakota'ss state home. A Pierre
special makes the following state
ment With reference to the amount
of money That has been expended by
the commission for the nearly two
years lhatsit has been in existence:
The total expenses Of the state
capitol commission for the time in
which 1T has been employed In the
work is 1914. 90. This includes adver-
t,sine aud expenses of sale OF the
lands, with the. personal expenses of
the commission. that item being
only 1926 90. The work accomplished
10 that time has been tile sale of
4l35 600 worth of the lands, the Sc
curing of plans for the entire build
my and construction of the foun-
datiun for one wing of the struc-
ture. u has always been claimed
that the affairs Of South Dakota
are being economically administered,
and this is only evidence Of
the manner lin which the work is
being done Ivy the present officials.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
American Yarns In Paris.

Partisan correspondents have been
listening to some queer yarns told by
members of Sarah Bernhardt's compa-
ny after their return from the United
States. One gentleman declared that
on the banks of the Mississippi he saw
a child riding an alligator. In place
OF a whip the infant had a long stick
with a piece Of meat at the end Of 1t.
which he held just in front of the ALI
gators smile to induce him to hurry.
At Chattanooga the inhabitants offered
to lynch a colored citizen If Sarah and
her troupe would wait and see it done.
At San Francisco one Of the troupe had
a long talk with a young woman who
had been living on the top floor Of a
hotel when the earthquake occurred.
The earth opened and swallowed up
all the hotel except the chimneys, and
1t was through the chimney Of her
room that the young woman escaped.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23

Word comes up from Vermillion
and from a reliable source, too, that
President Gault, the newly appointed
head Of the state university, is max
ing a very favorable and dtgnifed
impression in his role as president Of
the institution. The president, ac-
cording to our informant, seems to
have the makeup In his character to
meet the conditions that surround
the institution and bring the very
best out of the situation. The citi-
zens. too, seem to have the get-to-
gether disposition and are BOOSTING
in a .lneritorious way for the ad-
vancement of the University. There
seems. also, to be a disposition on
the part of the former critics OF the
university to give the president an
opportunity to make good before
charging his appointment to some
hidden source.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
The TEACHERS MEETING
South Dakota Educators Will Gathe.
at Sioux Falls the Last Days
in December.

The South Dakota Educational AS
ISOLATION will meet in Sioux Falls
this year, the dates being December
26, q, %, and for which a very ex-
tensive program has been arranged.
The officers OF the association are
President, G. H. Lugg, of Parkston !;
corresponding secretary, j. Fred
Olunder, of Bookings; recording
secretary, Mrs, L. S. Cooper. OF
Springfield treasurer, II. A. Ustruu,
of Sioux Falls.
Mitchell teachers are drawn upon
for representation on the various
programs Of the association. Prof. f
III. Hotf is the president of the de-
partment of college ana high schools.
In this department DR.. Samuel Weir,
vice president OF Dakota Wesleyan,
will deliver a N address on "Tbe Col
lege Curriculum" In the DEPART
ment of common and graded schools.
County Superintendent E. j. Quigley
Will deliver an address on "Abolition
OF the Reading Circle Board and the
Business Put il. the Hands .of the
State Superintendent" Under the
same department. Dr.. Thomas
Nicholson. president of Dakota
Wesleyan, will deliver an address on
"Five Practical Suggestions Oh How
to Teach Morals in the Public
Schools Miss Della Conley, of the
city schools, is the president OF the
primary ana kindergarten DEPART
ment. and Miss Beatrice DeWolf will
present a paper on "Ethics in the
Primary Grades and How Taught.n
A resolution is to be acted upon
during the session in locating the
future meetings of association per-
%manently, alternating them at
Mitchell in 1907. Aberdeen In 1908
and at Sioux Falls in 1909, this con-
tinuing until 1915. when another
change will be suggested.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23

The travelling men Of South Dakota
are taking the initiative toward
securinR a cheaper fare on the rail-
roads Of the state. Whether they
will be able to accomplish what they
have set outtto do is another PROPOSE
tion. The officials OF the United
Commercial Travellers, and the repre-
s%entatiyes Of the railroads are to
have a meeting in Mitchell Saturday
for the discussion OF the cheaper
railroad rate. The beneiciaries Of
this rate will doubtless be the public
which buys the two-thousand mile
age book. Under the present ar
r%angement the travelling man pays
$50 for a hook OF that denomination
and he gets a refund OF 800. but they
feel that the company is not entitled
to hold the difference between what
they pay for the hook and what the
com panies charge
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23

to something IKE actual poverty. or
tentimes poverty is encountered before
the end Of the struggle is reached.
The still young couple, after several
years of good living, travelling, seeing
the world md enjoying all the fun in
sight, suddenly come with a splash to
the Icy water of poor living, Door
clothes, inability to pay for theater
tickets and trips about and Inability
perhaps to much more than pay the
rent Of a small fiat, for the ball PLAYER
who has never done anything but play
ball and who has not saved his money
is against a hard proposition before he
learn a trade or find something to
carry him safely along.-Brockton En-
terprise.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23

The country is watching with
GREATNESS anticipation the move that
is being made against the officials of
the Standard Oil Co. 1t is a battle
between the government and the
greatest corporation in the world
and which will win? The four
judges who will hear the cases are
men upon WHOM can be depended tn
give the government every ounre OF
justice to which the people are en-
titled. 1t would seem from the very
nature OF things that these men can.
not escape the government this time.
The Standard people assume to quiet
the fears of the prople bv saving
that they are not fighting the gov
eminent. No, perhaps not. but they
are making a pretty strong liphI
against the people Of this country.
whom they still desire to tilch from
and retain the heal of opp,e sion
where it is Son tile n CTS 81 thr
people. 1t has taken a long time for