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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
BRIDGE WORK
AT THE CAPITAL
Winter in South Dakota no Bar
to Such Work

Pierre.-In spite Of the touch of
winter the graders near Hilger's
gulch are busiIy engaged in their
work of grading for the new tracks
on the first bench. The mail foun-
dation Of the bridge has been so far
completed that the pile driver has
been transferred to the railroad
yards. The approach of the per-
manent bridge is being worked on,
and the piles are in place for some
distance out from the bluff. 1t will
not be long until this trestle will
connect with the piers in the
river, on which they are now at
word, so that the steel work win be
commenced on the structure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
HAND COUNTY NEWS
FROM CORRESPONDENTS
SPRING LAKE

Miss Maude Kammerdiner is visit
ing in Jerauld Co.
Minnie Hershman and Ellen Dun
ham made trip to Miller Saturday
to do some Holiday shopping.
Mrs Pafkeston, who has been visit
ing her daughter for the past week,
returned to her home in Hyde Co.
Mr. and Mrs Caulk attended the
social at the Congregational Church
over in Pleasant Valley Twp.
Misses Ethel, Valla, Hazel, and
Mabel Vinegar went to Gam Valley
last Saturday to do their holiday
shopping.
The threshing machines are still
hunming their tune around Spring
Lake.
Arlie Vinegar went down to Wes
sington Springs last. Friday to spenc
a few days at the home of ]. H
Vinegar.
Carl Swartout and family are visit
! ing here at Lee Swartout'S.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Congestion Of Mails

The immense holiday traffic gets
in its work upon the regular mail
schedules of the country. Postal
employees are taxed to their utmost
just before and during the holidays
to handle the extra letters, bundles,
packages, papers, registers, money
orders, etc, incident to this season.
The work of the mail clerks upon
the trains must be terrific. They
are the highest class experts and do
an immense amount of work, but
Still mails are blocked and delayed,
laid over or carried by for want of
time to handle them.
On Monday five clerks were kept
busy in the Miller postoffice, which
will give some idea of the increased
traffic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
NORTH HAND

Mrs Oscar Carlson nee Bertha
Lester, died in Edwin township, on
the county line between Hyde and
Hand Go. on the 18th inst. Her
was anticipated but a few hours.
She leaves little baby girl six days
old. There are manv mourners, in
Guiding her husband, her father and
and mother, six brothers and six sis
ters. Mrs Carlson was very much
respected in her own neighberhood
as also in Orient and vicinity where
she had lived in former years. The
funeral services were conducted at
the eshouse by Rev. Hospel, ard at the
Spring cemetery by Rev. j. T. Davis
The interment took place on Sunday.
Reese Sinclair of Linn was in
Orient on Monday and Tuesday.
Pat ard Frank Gray Of Orient
have sold out their property to Alb.
Hern.
Webb Davis and Bert Sebring de-
livered 80 head Of cattle to Ed. Good
er on Friday last.
On Monday there were two loads
of coal on the track at Orient. Be
fore noon the soft coal was all gone.
No one family was permitted to have
more than J ton. and many are not
supplied yet.
! Born to Mr. and Mrs G. A. Mckay
Of Park, on the 18th inst, girl.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
WARM WATER
WEST OF RIVER
Wells West of Pierre Flow Warm
er Than East

Pierre, S. D., Dec. q The finding
Of hot water with a large amount of
gas at Nowlin, ten miles west Of
Midland, carries out the theory that
5he artesian basin extends under the
whole state. There is a difference
though in the character of the water
secured east and west of the river,
he flow in the jim river valley being
secured at about one-half the depth
required west of the river. Thenew
vel just completed at Nowlin throws
istream at q temperature Of over
20, as does the well at Capa, which
about the same distance east of
Midland as Nowlin is west. With
water at such a temperature, the
,eople of the towns along the Bad
liver valley can al supply themselves
With hot water in their houses by
imply piping the water at the natu-
Al temperature into the proper de-
ICES for heating. With such an OPP
,@,tunity at hand the fuel problem
hQuldinot be a serious one to the
owns which are securing these hot
Nlls. BY taking the gas out Of. the
Mus water they can also light as
i heat their towns at a very
lllexpense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
SUPREME COURT
ON co. COM. CASE
Said 10 iiave Ruled Com. Can
Live out of District

Washington Times, 1t is rumored
that the Supreme court has render
ed a decision in which Commissioner
Gray is installed in place of James
Borah. He Gray will hold his job
about a week. The above decision
establishes the fact that with our
present law, a commissioner can re-
side wherever he chooses in the
county and is not required to be
nominated by his district. If neces-
sary could fill the entire board from
the city Of Huron r any other town.
The coming legislature will probably
take this matter in hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
INAUGURAL BALL
In OPERA HOUSE
Pierre's New Opera House to be
Used for Ball and Banquet

Pierre. Mr.. G. L. Hyde has very
literally offered the inaugural enter
tainment committee the use of his
new opera house for the reception to
the new state officers and members
of the legislature. He also gives
them the use Of his hall on the third
floor for the banquet room, and the
double store room on Pierre street
for the use of dancers at the inaug-
ural ball. This is a very generous
act on the part of Mr. Hyde, and the
people Of Pierre should all give him
credit for doing all this including the
heating and lighting at his own eX-
pense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
REE HEIGHTS

Miss Mana Scott, Frank Robbins,
Chas. Gardner, from Yankten college
May Camp Of Huron, Fred Camp of
Brookings, are all home for the
holidays.
Miss Margaret Wilson of Pierre, is
spend her vacation with the Ramey's.
RevA. H. Robbins came down
from Orient to spend Xmas with his
family.
School will commence again Jan.
End. Mr. Aas went to Baltic, and
Miss McNvrlen to Howard, to visit
with the home folks during vacation.
Miss Emma and Christy Puffer, re-
torned to their home in Como twp.
The church was packed Xmas eve
renered by the members of the S. S.
and the tree was weli-filled with pre-
sents fur-coat was presented to
Mrs James Berry, as a token Of APP
preciation of her services as S. S.
supt.
Most of the people spent Xmas
day quietly at home, tho the day
brought sad memories to some, for
there was the vacant chair" at the
table and the absence Of the dear
ones, who have passed "over to the
other side"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
TO SLIDE A TOWN
ON THE RIVER ICE
Town of Evarts to be Moved TO
New Railroad Town

Evarts, S. D., Dec. "a. There is
no longer any doubt but that this
town as soon as the ice on the Mis-
souri, river freezes hard enough, will
be moved to the new town of Mo-
bridge. The story stating that many
of the buildings here would be trans
ported to the new town on the ice
this winter, has been as good as
confirmed by officials of the Milwau-
kee road, who are in a position to
know.
1t is generally conceded by every
one that the future of Evarts is
doomed. The cattle trail on the
west side of the river will keep it a
cattle shipping point until the exten-
sion west Of the river is ready for
operation. One more season the cat
tie will be shipped from here as in
the past and theii, the the new lne will
take the most of that traffic away.
Many residents, though they would
not admit it, saw at once that the
future of Evarts was doomed as soon
as the railroad bridge site was NOV
ed to Mobridge. They accordingly
bought heavily Of the real estate in
the new town to prepare themselves
for what was to come.
The only thing that might possibly
keep Evarts alive and on the map is
a line south from Glenham to Platte
in Charles Mix county. But there
is accessibility that the river line may
run on the west side Of the river to
connect with the Chamberlain exten-
sion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27

Via the Northwestern Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at reduc-
ed rates on nine dates: December 20,
q, %, %, "a, 25, 80, 81, 1906. and
January /, 1907, good returning un-
til and including Januray I, 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 Il Northwestern
R'y Dec. 81
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Christmas festivities with their par


Bert Anderson is home on visit
after an absence Of over year. He
has taken a homestead on the West
side of the Mo. river, forty miles
from Pierre.
Jake eleven and Miss Kate Lam
scheit were united in the bonds of
wedlock recently. They belong in
Buffalo Co. We wish them joy. They
live so close to Bailey that we have
to call them neighbors.
A true snake story w. S. Moon,
while searching for water, bored
down eighteen feet with two inch
auger, and having struck water he
thought he would let it stand awhile
to see if the water supply was per-
manent. Last week he tried the
auger again; and the dirt had caved
in some what, but by the time he
had got down to the original depth
of the hole again, he brought UP
twenty five snakes; all of the variety
known as garter snakes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian Church

Rev. G. Howard CRUDE, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II and next Sunday in
81. Lawrence at 1915 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 7:3O
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mr. CRUDE will preach New years
sermon here next Sunday at IL and
at st. Lawrence at 12:45.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
WHERE GOOD CROPS AND
HAPPY PEOPLE ABIDE
HAND COUNTY, SO. OAK.

of the the Rec Valley the
county of Hand containing 40 congressional townships
The c. & N. w. Railway main line to the west, passes
through the of the county The NJ ST. Ry touches
the county the north and has through the
and SOUTH and win later fill in the brief of fifty
sixty miles connection with its line in eraud Buffalo
ties.
County population about $780, consisting mainly of Aneri
cans with Germans Norwegans and some nglshmen
Land mainly level, with rolling valley Soil black
loan, underlaid by clay subsol.
Products All grains grasses vegetables fruits, etc. usual
y grown northern climate live stock, daryng, WOOL poultry
etc, complete diversified farming
All townships have civil government and schools and the
county contains about sixteen churches embracing nearly all sec
One hundred and fifty artesian wells continuously
flowing draws and being down.
The county has bonded debt and ali county buildings
paid for.
Less than one half the of the county armed and
there Hand county for three times its population
Land is cheap, but rapidly raising in value
There is splendid opportunity here for people
of moderate who willing take hold and help develop
the country Here what done last the S5 farms of
Hand county which does higher degree of producvene
capita than that recorded $75 land east of u.s.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
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 D. m. All wishing
to attend will be welcome.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
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. til
! 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, 1906-12-27
May Serve Brief Sentence

A telephone message was receiy-
ed here Saturday that Dan Kelly was
not expected to live. Gam Valley
Chief.
Daniel Kelley was sent up from
Buffalo County for life, after s,r,s
viction for the murder Of his aged
wife.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
HURON'S NEW
HOTEL ROYAL
A Four-StOry Brick Building With
Modern improvements

Huron Hotel Royal" Huron's
new, magnificent hostelry, will be
opened to the public, March /. F.
L. Holbrook, of Winona. one of the
most favorably known hotel men in
the northwest, has leased the proper
ty and has been spending several
days here arranging for the opening.
He has purchased new furniture,
carpets, ETC., and as soon as the fin
ishing touches on the interior are
completed, the work of furnishing
will commerce. The hotel is four
story, brick building, nicely arrang-
ed. well lighted and heated; has
baths, and hot and cold water
throughout in fact, it IS modern,
fully UP to date, and when furnished
will be one of the finest hotels in the
state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27

Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m, Dec. 80. Sabbath school at IL
Epworth League devotional meeting
at 6:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting at st. Lawrence
at 800 D. m. on Wednesday and at
Miller, at 500 p. m. on Thursday.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services, 0. w. Butterficld
Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Christian Church

Preaching next Lords Day Decem-
ber 80: II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. in
Miller. S. S. at 1915. A cordial in
vitation to all. BE found at service
the last Sunday in the year.
A. O. Swartwood.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27


Washington having moved from the
gcountry recently. Washington Times.
Hon. w. S. Major was a pioneer
Farmer of Hubert twp, Hand coun-
ty where he owns some 1890 acres Of
lfne land, and is today a wealthyman
Though somewhat broken in health.
He was among the early settlers Of
eastern Hand, and being a democrat
from Indiana, took to politics as
a duck takes to water. His start was
made as a county commissioner in
sthe summer Of 1887. A republican
sconvention met in the old court
house building, cor. Broadway and
9Th st. to select a county commission
er for this district, which at that
time extended from Miller to Wes-
sington. The district was then re
presented by John M. King. Upon
the representations of east side re-
Asubhcans the republican convention
WAS adjourned without making a
domination, 50 that an Independent
mass convention could convene end
dominate Mr. Major. Thiswas done,
Of course by practically the same
body Of men attending the republi-
can convention. Mr. Major was
elected, and made a competent COM
missioner for three years. Like all
early day contests this one hinged
upon county seat differences.
#In 1890, when the pOpulist wave
swept over the state Mr.. Major was
prominent leader. He was nom
mated by that party for state senat-
or and elected in 1890 and 1892.
The signs were not right in 1894,
so this shrewd student Of Thos. A.
Hendricks and VIM. English dropped
out of the race. The pop wave was
broken and republicans carried the
county. Then in 1896 along came
the free silye. wave, I'D the divine
ratio of is to / knocked republican
hopes .intoa cooked hat. The old
pops, democrats, and silver re-
publicans went into one camp, and
the gentleman from Indiana" was
again in evidence at the pOpulist con-
vention, with his benign smile and
flowing beard. That he knew the
game as played in Indiana is readily
demonstrated by his nomination and
election to the state senate for a
bird time. And he was an able
senator, from his side Of public
Ilestions- courteous gentleman,
Atending conscientiously to his
Guties as he saw them. He has not
taken an active part in county poll
tics of recent years, and now with
draws from the county to enjoy the
fruits Of his hard work upon the
;ssr Farm. The ? res wishes him 3
Aag life of ease and comfort. which
he has earned and deserves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27

This hotel building has been used
of late years for the Huron college.
1t was built on a capital boom, and
]. H. Baldwin, formerly of Hand
County, was one of the originators.
1t is now owned by Reigel & Long
staff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Hog Cholera Remedy

The following is the government
hog cholera remedy to be given once
Il day in doses Of one tablespoonful
for each 200 pound hog:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
BAILEY

Christmas, and people eating their
Christmas dinner, with the outside
door open, with no fire IN the room
How is that for Dakota weather?
Misses Anna and Clara Anderson
are home on a visit and taking in the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27

SERVICES next OdDDatn as TOIIOWS:
D. m.
Miller S. S. at IL m.
Miller, Preaching by the pastor
at 7:30 p. m.
Glendale II a. m. Corrin $3.50 D.
m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all! Come!
J. f.. Booth. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Grand total of valuation Is
CITY or MILLER

The county capital of Hand located in the center of the
county has briefly:
population of 1O0O electric lights, works sewers
sidewalks telephones flour MILL and full representation Of
professional and commercial business
The incorporated under general law city, with
mayor, aldermen and full corps of city officials.
We have splendid graded and full high school five
churches newspapers opera house. etc.
The growing and improving, and connecting with all
parts the county by telephone lines It first class business
point with big territory tributary to it.
New settlers coming into and county and both
pear upon rapid extensive development
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27

The Approximate value Of the county live stock, in
cuding cattle, horses, sheep, wool hogs and fowls
is at the assessed valuation in June 1906
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Evangelical Church.

Services next Sabbath as follows:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
Methodist Church Services.

j. r. Booth. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27

le las canned and deserves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-27
POPULlST LEADER
LEAVES COUNTY
v. S. Major Retires from Farm 10
Live in Washington

w. S. Major is a new resident of
Washington having moved from the
country recently. Washington Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-20
Q Q O o o o o o o o o . . o . . .
(: "THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
|. OCT. 90,

. o . 9 o o o O o o 3 8 q o 9 . o .
172s-City of Copenhagen, Denmark.
nearly destroyed by fire.
1S15-Island of Jamaica devasted by
q hurricane.
1S25-Marshall Jewel, postmaster
general under President Grant. born.
Died Feb. 10, 1888.
1S42--Grace Darling died.
1S63-Departments OF the Cumber-
land and Mississippi consolidated and
placed under command OF General
Grant.
1S74-Marriage of Gen. Frederick d.
Grant and Miss Ida NJ. Honore.
1S94-James Anthony Froude, his
torian, died. Born April %. 1918.
1899 Beers defeated by the British
at battle of Dundee Hill.
1901-Bicentennial of Yale univer-
sity celebrated.
i9O3-Alaskan boundary fixed
19O4-President Roosevelt invited
powers to second peace conference at
Tho Hague.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-20

overlook her. she held him up. The
messenger, who was veteran SOL
der. tried to fire, but both his pistols
failed him. and he handed over his
mail bag to the boyish-looking high
wayman. The latter rode into the
woods with it while the kings messen-
ger galloped On in search of re-en-
forcements. Opening the bag, she
found the death warrant of her father
and burned it. Then she dropped the
bag. with the rest of its contents un-
disturbed, in the middle of the road.
Resuming the garments of her sex as
speedily as possible. she made her way
unsupported to Edinburgh and excited
the interest of influential friends. who
secured reprieve for her father
think Lady Aberdeen approves of this
brave and bold feat of her ancestress.
William E. Curtiss, in Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-20

IN cutting out by the sleeve pattern
be careful always to lay it on the
straight of the goods and to note par
ticularly all notches that are indi-
Gated.
Bath towels worn in the middle can
be cut in half. the edges hemmed, and
used as hand towels, and odd pieces
are useful for securing rags. There
is no trouble in carrying out these
suggestions, which show how much
can be done with things that SEEM
ingly have outlived their usefulness.
Linen taffeta is not only useful in
making cushion tops and draperies
for the country house, but it is useful
to cover old boxes. Glove, jewelry
and hairpin boxes can be easily made
and are inexpensive and pretty. The
domestic taffeta is lighter and easier
to paste on the boxes than the more
expensive foreign goods.
Some housekeepers do not seem to
know that the hem at the upper edge
of sheet is wider than that at the
foot for two reasons. One is that
when turned over it is handsomer
finish than narrow hem; the other,
that 1t Is necessary to be able to dis
tinguish one end of the sheet from
the other, SO that when making the
bed the end that has covered the feet
the previous night will not by any
chance come near the face.
The newest boudoir cushion covers
are Of lowered shadow cretonne, the
edges laced together above a waved
border effect, with soft messaline
effect which ties in resette-like bows
at two diagonel corners. This ribbon
is usually the color of the predom-
mating flower and about four inches
wide; the hand-work slit through
which II passes is about one inch wide
The extreme edge is either button
holed in silk or else bound with a mar
row ribbon, the former method being
the prettier. The covers are cut from
either circular or a square piece of
material. and the back cover may be
plain color if desired. The effect is
better, however, when both are alike.
A variety of belts or girdles does
not necessarily mean extravaganza, If
the wearer is handy with her fingers.
Pieces of soft silk or short lengths
of ribbon may be made into very at
tractive girdles. The narrow girdles
are usually made by gathering tucks
at the back and front. sometimes the
sides also, and staying the shirred
part to the desired width with feather
bone. The bone should be encased
and fastened with catstitching. The
belt is fastened with an ornamental
buckle, or with invisible hooks. The
high pOinted girdle must be made over
fitted lining. we'll boned to keep it
in place. These deep-boned founda-
lions can be bought ready-made. like
the collar foundations.
Suggestions for the Housewife.
Wooden bread boards should be
scrubbed with sand or salt instead OF
soap. in order to be kept in good con-
ditiOn.
In order to bake potatoes quickly
boil them first for ten minutes In salt
water before putting them in the oven.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-20
Curtain Styles.

Lace curtains will be used this fall.
but the artistic printed linens and
lightweight materials are going to be
more popular. These fabrics cost less
than lace and harmonic more with
the furnishings, especially in the small
apartment. The new printed linens
have cream-colored backgrounds, with
bright floral designs in both large and
small figures. Among these artistic
materials are the printed and plain
linens, madras and lightweight grass
cloths. This style of material looks
particularly we'll with mission furni
ture.