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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
PROMINENT MERCHANTS
Discuss Interesting Topics Relative to
Catalogue Houses.


Patrick Casey Of the Potter-Casey
Mercantile company of Aitkin, Mimi,
In a recent interview in the Aitkin
Republican, says:
THE local merchants can sell goods,
quality considered, as cheaply as mail
order houses, and invite patrons Of
such houses to submit their lists or
goods wanted to the local merchants
before sending away.
"The interests of the farmer and
merchant are identical. Each is en-
gagged in building up-the merchant
is building up his business and the
farmer is developing his farm and
making as much profit out of it as pos
sible. Each is dependent (and will be
more and more in the future) on one
another for their prosperity. The mail
order patron sends away for his goods
because he believes he car buy them
at a lower price. The merchant
claims he can sell as cheap as the
mail order house. The mail order
patron is as loyal to his home town
and county as anybody else, and If he
believes he can buy at home as cheap
ly as he does abroad, he will buy at
home"
1t would seem that the essential
thing necessary for the well being and
prosperity of any town and the sec
ton Of the country contiguous to it is
a better understanding between mer,
chant and farmer-a studying of each
others viewpoint
Merchants Must Advertise.
in his address at the Rochester,
MINI. Merchants association last week
Mr.. ]. j. Reiter, among other matter,
discussed the mail order house ques-
ton. HVsaid:
"The merchants curse the catalogue
houses. In many cases the farmer
and others who p~atronize the mail or
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13

The management OF the state educa-
tional institutions has been severely
criticised in the last few years on the
ground of alleged political influence be-
ing injected into the management.
This criticism will bring out at the
coming session of the legislature the
introduction of a bill to make the re-
gents of education elective instead of
appointive officers. Such selections
might abolish the claims of political
control, but to place these officials di-
rectly as political selections might
fail to accomplish the desired end, al
though that is what is claimed for it
by its hackers.
Another proposition for the state in
situations is to give each institution a
specific tax levy instead of the direct
appropriations which now are provid-
ed. This plan is proposed TO do away
with the Hobbies from the various in
stitutions which are at Pierre every
session asking for more money for ey-
cry institution than the legislature, as
a rule, sees fit to give them. This plan
was proposed several years ago., but
did not receive say great encourage
ment at that time.
Put All Under One Head.
A third measure for control of the
educational institutions which will
probably be sprung at the coming SEES
sion is one which was advocated about
ten years ago, but did not meet with
any great encouragement at that time.
It would place oil the different cduca-
tional institutions under the control OF
a board headed by a chancellor as the
general managing officer Of all of them.
The plan comprises the retention OF
the present heads of state institutions
as deans Of the faculties, but all OF
them to work under the n general
head. The benefits claimed for this
plan is that it would save duplication
of work at the different institutions;
would centralize certain lines at each
of the different schools, and would al
low pupils at the close of the freshman
year to be transferred to the particu'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
MAY Vol STRIKE.
Miners Mass Meeting Does Not Vote
on Question.

Miners Mass Meeting Does Not Vote
On Question.
While there may be a strike at the
Homestake mine yet there is a post
ponement, caused by the action OF
800 miners assembled in meeting
Sunday. The strike question itself
was not put to a vote, both sides fear
ing the consequences.
A resolution favoring an eight-hour
day was passed without a dissenting
vote, and will be submitted to the d.
rectors at their meeting in San Fran
cisco on Tuesday. This is the nature
of an ultimatum, but no further action
will be taken by the miners until a
reply Is received.
The hall was packed 70 it's utmost
capacity and the interest was intense.
The men were all quiet and orderly.
All saloons were closed during the day
by order of the mayor, and the only
word that could be heard among the
crowd of men that lined the streets
was strike"
Both sides claim a victory in the
postponement. Strong opposition to
the strike comes from the Homestaks
Veterans, an organization composed Of
men who have been In the service OF
the company twenty to twenty-seven
years. At a meeting of that body last
week a resolution was unanimously
carried approving the policy of the
company, its attitude toward the men.
and hoping for a continuation of the
pleasant relations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13

One of the finest, most beautiful and
most sensible a%djurations in the Eng
lish language is this: Be neighborly!
Think, Mr.. Merchant!
The Razoo is informed by a st. Paul
jobber that the Selling to Consumer"
catalogue houses number among their
customers one or more merchants OF
merchants wives in every small! town
Of the West.
This startling bit Of information
looks like a man handing another man
a club with a request that 1t be used
to beat the giver's head of.
The merchants who do this should
have a think and logical thinking, In
the premises, can have but one con-
clusion and point to but n action
that action being quit.-St- Paul Ra'
Zoo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
The Mail Order Question.

The Razoo publishes a cartoon in
which the artist graphically depicts
the result to the average small town
II the consumer continues in increas-
ing numbers to send his money TO the
big centers.
The small storekeeper will have to
60 out of business.
The small towns will "Tun down.
The farmer will not have the pleas
ure Of hauling his grain tn town over
good roads, selling his grain, doing his
shopping with his good friends and
neighbors.
There won't be any town. Nor will
there be any good roads.
Live and let live" Is a good motto
and 1t suggests the query, Does it
a to injure your town and your
storekeeper who has honest goods to
sell, which he Is willing to show you
before You buy?"
II, as Is conceivable, the consumer
Is reduced to the necessity OF doing
all his buying Of houses hundreds OF
miles away. will he not be at the mer-
cy Of those houses?
There Is much common sense 1
this agitation against the mail order
houses.
And It will pay you, Mr.. Consumer,
20 ascertain before you send away
again to the house in the big center
to see If your own ~storekeeper can't
supply your needs just as well n
cheaply.
Think whether 1t won't pay you to
help your own town. And reflect that
n everything isn't exactly right, you
won't have to go far to get 1t rectihed
II you buy of your neighbor!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Slim.

Binks was hurrying across the
stallion yard, wrapped in thought and
a heavy overcoat, when his contem'
plative mood was brought to a sud
den termination by a cab almost run
ming over him. Cabby pulled his
horse up with a jerk, and gave his
opinion In plain English about absent
minded people.
Couldn't you see the bloomin' 'oss?
he asked, with a whitening glance.
"See it," gasped Binks, looking
contemptuously at the specimen be
tween the shafts. Then he stepped
on to the curb. 81 didn't see your
horse when l stood in front Of him."
said Binks, "but / can seq something
when l look OF him sideways" Lon.
don Tit Bits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Four Pardons.

Pierre, S. d., Dec. IL. - The state
board of pardons has recommended
executive clemency for four, Henry
Fades, from Miner county. for larceny;
Charles o. Bjelkstrom, Stanley county,
horse r%ustling; Hubbard w. Coulter
Pennington, larceny; Elmer E. Young,
Jerauld county, larceny.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
The Reason for II.

Here's a story" said Mrs. Nagget
looking UP from her paper, "of a mar
who begged for the Judge to send him
to Jail in place of his wife"
"Ha!" exclaimed Mr.. Nagget, "and
yet you say we men never sacrifice
Ourselves for"
wait a minute. This woman stole
some clothes she was given to wash
You see. she couldn't take In washing
while she was in Jail and SO he would
have had to work"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Would Be a Farmer.

United States Senator Pettus OF
Alabama, who is e~ighty-six years OF
age, when asked what vocation ne
would choose II he were again begin
ming active life, replied: THE high
calling of a farmer. would pur-
chase a nicely located farm and settle
down to farming as my lifework, thus
guaranteeing to my loved ones and
myself the highest and happiest OF
hours. wit ha full crib, a full smoke
house and a full measure of useful
nese."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Shot by Jealous Rival.

Marshfield, Wis, Dec. II. - John
Friedrich was shot last night while re.
turning home from a call on a young
woman The suspected party is a
young man who had been attentive to
the young woman. and jealousy Is
thought to have inspired the crime.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13

ing constantly. Then he varied the
monotony by singing and carried 1t to
such an extreme that other prisoners
shouted repeatedly to him to be quiet.
When Chief Wade went to Hoff.
mans cell to give him his supper the
reason for his merriment became al
parent. Much to the surprise or the
chief the cell was empty. An investi.
cation proved that while Hoffman
had been so merry he was at work on
the lock of his cell with a small piece
of wire. with which he succeeded In
picking It.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Train Hoid-up Fails.

Farley, Iowa, Dec. ia bold at
tempt was made to hold up a train
near here. Two masked men attack
ed the Pullman conductor, but the
noise Of the fracas aroused the pas
sengers and the bandits jumped from
the train and fled without attempting
to rob anyone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
First Parole.

Pierre, s. d., Dec. 11.-Gov. Elrod
has granted his first parole to a pris-
oner in the ~penitentiary under the pro-
visions of the parole law. The elem
ency was granted in the case of Fred
Petticary, who was sentenced from
Codington county on a charge of grand
larceny.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICIAL VOTE

Semi-oficial returns secured by
State Secretary Wipf show that the
total vote cast for governor at the
election this year was 74,5O5, of which
Crawford received 4S,709, giving him
a clear majority of 22,s13 over all, and
a plurality of 2S,776 over Stransky, the
Democratic nominee. This vote shows
a heavy falling off from that OF the
1904 election, when the total vote cast
on governor was 100, 1871. The total
votes received by all the candidates
on the state ticket Is as follows, the
order of the ticket being Republican,
Democratic, Socialist and Prohibition:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Priest Nearly Burned,

Vermillion, S. D., Dec. IL. - Rev.
Lawrence Curley. in charge Of the
Catholic church at Garryowen, had a
narrow escape from being cremated
in a fire which destroyed the parish
house. Rev. Curley suffered a para
lytic stroke and was confined to his
he'd
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Indians Need Clothes.

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 11.-Gov. Elrod
has received a letter from Deadwood
asking him to call upon the people
of the state to assist in colthing the
Ute Indians who were rounded up in
Wyoming and are now held at Fort
Meade for the winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Referendum Carried.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 11.-Gov. 10
seph X. Toole has issued a proclama-
tion announcing that the initiative and
referendum amendment to the state
constitution, which was voted on at
the last election, has been carried. 1t
will now become a law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Wants Lioht Franchise.

washington Springs, s. D., Dec. IL
r. A. Bushnell, a local business man,
has applied for a franchise for an cleo.
trio light system In this city. The
ordinance has been referred to a COM
mite of the city council.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Wanted in South Dakota.

Pierre, s. d., Dec. 11.-Gov. Elrod
has issued a requisition on the govern.
or of Pennsylvania for Ray Carr, who
is wanted in Lyman county on an EN-.
bezzlement charge. Carr is under ar.
rest in Pennsylvania.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
To Stop Exodus Of BuIaarians.

Sofia, Dec. flowing to the great
increase of emigration from Bulgaria to
the United States the government has
introduced an amendment to the pass
port law. with the object of restricting
the exodus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
a Suicide.

Faribault, Mimi, Dec. IL. - j. G.
Drozda, postmaster at Lonsdale. a vii
lage northwest of here and manager
of the Waterman & Drozda Lumber
company. committed suicide. No cause
can be found for the deed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Superintendent Crushed.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Tracey KilgalIen,
superintendent the Chicago Heights
Terminal Transfer railroad, was crush
ed to death when a switch engine on
which he was riding collided with a
car.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
SOLVES LOCO PUZZLE.
Former Ripon Professor Finds the
Poison.

Rpon, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE mystery
Of the loco weed, which has puzzled
Western ranchmen for years, is claim.
ed to have been solved by DR.. c. ID.
Marsh, former head of Ripon college,
department of biology.
The loco weed drives animals which
Craze upon it mad, resulting in the
current Western phrase, 'locoed.'
DR.. Marsh, 1t is said, has discovered
the nature of a violent poinson con
tanned in the weed, and is now at work
trying to discover the antidote which
may be given to the animal affected by
the weed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Fire Causes 100000 Loss.

Montreal, Dec. IL. - Fire yesterda
burned out three buildings in the
Wholesale section of the city. The to-
tai loss is $500, 600.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Kick Nav Be Fatal,

Hibbing, Mimi, Dec. 11.-Mike Kon-
koski, living on a farm near here,
probably will die as a result of being
kicked by a horse while at work in
his barn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Has Wood Famine.

Marshfield, Wis, Dec. 11.-There is
a veritable wood famine in this vicin-
ity and the same report comes from
towns even nearer the timber district.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
TWO Drown While skatIno.

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. 1.-William
Pallicheck and William Kern, boys,
were drowned in a pond while skating.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
STUDENTS PROTEST..
They Object to Making a Deposit for
"Breskaoc,"

Vermillion, S. d., Dec. 11.-At a mass
meeting of the students of the univer.
sity a committee was appointed to go
before the proper authorities and as.
certain why a guarantee fund of So
was demanded from them at the begin.
ming of each year for "breakage."
They claim that the practice, insti.
tuted last year, is all wrong.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
DRAGGED BY BRAKE BEAM.
Railroad EmpIoye Falls From Top o.
Car and Is Fatally Hurt.

Mortified, Mimi, Dec. II. - ID. e.
Wagner, a brakeman, was fatally in.
jured here and died a few hours later.
Wagner was on the top of the train,
and, slipping, fell to the ground. He
was caught by a brake beam and was
dragged along the track.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
METHOD IN HIS MERRlMENT.
Sioux Falls Prisoner Broke Jail While
He Played and Sang.

A man giving the name of John
Hoffman, who was arrested at Sioux
Falls on the charge OF larceny from a
business house, made his escape from
the city Jail by singing a mouth organ
In order to deaden the sound when
picking the lock Of his cell. When
placed in jail 1t was speedily seen he
was one of the %jolliest of prisoners.
He had a mouth organ and kept 1t 60
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13
Killed In Collision.

Pittsburg. Kan. Dec. lin q COLI
sion between two trains here a fireman
WAS kiiied ana two 9 injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10
aEAt EsrArE - UP

A. no time IN the recollection Of
real estate men has the midsummer
Witnessed such 4 scramble for real
estate bargains. This In true else.
where ~ we'll as In the Pecos Valley,
This being a nov country and largely
nndeyeIoped. the homeseekers realize
that the opportunity Of a lifetime ID
get q cock sure proposition Is Offered
him and they are not slow 10 take nd,
vantage of n. the Pccos Valley beats
the world for gilt edged real estate
investments that brings the returns,
Even the best Informed people In the
country are startled when they com.
psite the actual value Of some proper,
lies In this vicinity when measured
ny It's productions. Hold fast 10 that
which 10 good" certainly should be
Needed by nome Of our people today
VINO are offering tn dispose of their
holdings at a nominal price. We have
passed the experimental stage and
ran offer the world some OF the
strongest possible evidence OF the sta.
billy OF u values. Within a few
years We will he living In the garden
spot Of the world. and We propose
to herald the fact abroad and invite
our friends to come to this paradise
OF the acknowledgements Mcssen.
ger.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10
WEST BOUND.

No. 4. Chicago Limited, solid Pnll.
man train with dining. observation
and buffet library cars, unsurpassed
equipment. aud service.
No. 2, Atlantic Express. has Pull.
man and tourist sleeping cars for Chi.
cago and Kansas City and a tourist
car for Denver. A Pullman car for
Denver Is also added at Trinidad. Ar.
rives at La Junta at 10: 30 p. m. con.
Meeting with No. s: leaving La. JiEta
3:10 a. M: arriving at Pueblo, 500
a. IN: Colorado Springs 6:35 a. m
Denver $50 a. m.
No. s. Kansas City and Chicago ex.
press. has Pullman and tourist sleep
r for Chicago and Kansas City. Ar.
rives at La Junta 1918 a. m, con-
meeting with COS: leaving La Junta
1910 p. M; arriving at Pueblo 200
p. m; Colorado Springs $50 p. m.
Denver 600 p a
No. 8, California Limited. has same
eqnipmens as No. L.
No. l has Pullman and tourist
sleeping Ears for Southern California
Pullman car for Ell Paso and City Of
Mexico. connection for hi paso, Dem
fng, Silver City and all points In Mex
leo, southern New Mexico and Arizo
n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10

1a reclaim several Thousand acres n
tsnd fyinx sefs~~n shst point and she
Rio Cnn1e: the osher. 20 thrps water
IN the y ARIA II placer ground "a
th~ westward. where millions M VII.
rim sold lies andisfarted A project
that . raise gold n on. end q the
route and alfalfa NJ the other II Ger.
tAiniy wnxshs ON more than ordinary
Consideration.
ACTIVE cnAMogR o. coMngacg
The nes bridge for the Pzseo. sear
the Barrett place. has ksen eomples-
90 n n 4 very ~sahssantsai structure
and n ssentythre~ se~s side. A.
the point where his bridge crosses the
i&x Cruces sccqnis the ditch hanks
m quite high. se~e~sitasing q large
mn In order 20 establish the proper
approaches 10 the bridge. Bids for
this work ARE nos being received By
the chamber NJ commerce. Steps are
being taken by the chamber Of CON-
merce looking to the sending Of q
proper exhibit ~ The products nj the
Mesiils valley ores from the mines
OF the county. etc. 10 the Aibuquer-
que fair. This 10 an important mar.
ter and the chamber Of commerce
should have the fullest cooperation
Of a citizens In it.-Rio Grande Re.
publican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10
CATTLE auTIgRs Busy-

w. u, Irvine has driven all the
stock I'm his ranch to the range not
far from Fort wfngste. He was
ohligea 10 move his stock because al
the cattle rustiers. better known m
cattle thieves who have Tor some time
been stealing from his herd. About
onetenth of the Irvine cattle we're
rnstled before the cattle were moved.
which was serious loss to the owner.
The thieves drove some Of the cattle
Into Arizona where they were sold
An beef.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Santa Fee, N. M, August G,
1904
Notice is hereby given that CassA
miro Gonzales Of San Miguel county,
has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead Entrg No.
5S5s, made for the s e Ii Sec. n, T
IA n. r % L. and that said proof will
be made before United States, Court
Commissioner at Las evgas, N NJ, on
September 2s, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence IN
on and cultivation of the hand, viz,
Jose Ma. Martinez. Timoteo Martinez,
Sixto Martinez, Pedro Trujiglo, all of
Trementina. n. A..
MANUEL. R. oTERO, Register.
o-eae
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10

ADvGarisaho Can 70 syAar-
An rA~ s~dvsuisiAx Paper for ~
svensysIxsh annual fair has h~e4 ~.
o-ss~d m sh~ fair headquarters In Al,
sueaeFaue. and sh~ itinerary for ths
trip a. the Advertising car u nos be.
Inc arranged. the or 10 leave there
l1oodsy. August II. In charge a ]. u.
lec10anas
A Number u % shees stands. de-.
picsinS. IN colosed pictures. fixures.
and distressing reading matter. the
many attractions a. the coming fair.
telling a the horse racing and III ac.
campanyinx prizes. the haae hall tour.
nament. the exAihits and osher thing.
ase Included In the paper secured. a
IRE numerous ofhSr smaller sssndx.
hangers. dodgers aad ~iilsssrsiea itter.
zture.
The Santa Fs* foiioxiag its usual
custom. has supplied the fair a~ssacis.
tion With 2o.nAo colored hangers. q
faos vide and three feet long. printed
In both English snd Spanish. telling
of the fair and of the low rates that
win prevail. which are IN be- distrib.
nted nj every station along the ~
tenn.
I'm addition 10 the advertising mat.
ter u viii carry. the advertising car
iseif Will be p~rofuseiy decorated With
banners. paintings and ssreamerx. its
sides 10 be literally covered with de-
seriptiye matter. ~-g
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10

]. Felipe Hubbell. who owns a
ranch and fruit farm nj Pajarito In
the Rio Grande valley southwest Of
Albuquerque. believes he has hit
upon the proper method Of extermIn.
Atfng the g~rasshonpers which hire
proving such q pest TO the valley
farmers this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10
THE NEW TAX LEW
FOR SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

At its recent half day sitting. with
members Roman GalIegos and Benig.
no Martinez present and Chairman
r. c. Rankin absent. the county CON-
missioners fixed the following tax
levy for 1906:
Territorial funds .... Oh. 90
County funds ....... 02a. %
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10
Santa Re Time Table.
RAsT BOUND,

3 rAnsconsinenssI trains each way daily
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-10

A movement is on foot at Albuaue--
que to secure for the children attend.
ing school a holiday of one week,
from September II to %, during fair
week. instead of two days as has been
given heretofore. No action has been
taken yet but it is expected that
the school board will act. at the aext
meeting.