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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
Sports of Other DAYS

Pierre papers announce that r. B.
Matheson, one of it's pioneer citizens
has sold out his property there and
bought stone quarry in one of the
eastern states. Bob" Matheson,
as known to the athletic and sport
ing element Of the west twenty five
years ago, was once considered
great sprinter. In 1880 he was a
member Of the celebrated Denver
hose team, that raced at various
state tournaments. 1t was claimed
for him when he started from Yank-
ton as boy thirty years ago, that
he could run 100 yards either way of
a reasonable course in less than 10
seconds. But this reminds us.
He ran one race in Miller some
twenty three years ago with a local
man named Frank Stowe. That
was at time when all sporting
events were popular, and everybody
bet his money, whether he was a
butcher, baker. or candle-stick max
er. 1t is said that even the deacons
and BARRIERS made side bets, but as
they have now reformed its not held
up against them.
But that race $500 side, and a
quarter of a mile course finishing
about where the houses of j. d. Mil
Ter. J. T. McCullen and j. w Helti-
bride stand in south Miller.
Of course Bob" couldn't run a
quarter! But the way he left that
local man when he wanted to was
about like the lemon Dolly Mix
handed our sports at the 4th races.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
There are Others

Redfield Journal The Commercial
Club held an enthusiastic meeting
Monday night and discussed several
propositions of interest to Redfield,
one of the most important of which
was the question of good roads lead
ing into the city. A committee was
appointed to confer with the county
commissioners to see If something
might not be done to improve the
roads adjacent to the town and it is
to be hoped that these officials may
see their way clear to do something
in the matter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
NATURAL GAS
SHOW AT PIERRE

The Gas Belt exposition to be held
in Pierre September II to Goth is at
tracing attention. The world re-
nouned Banda Rosa has been secured
for the four days for concerts. The
musical organization is famous in
Europe and America. Some of the
highest priced specialists in the Unit
ed States are secured for free exhib-
itions on the street. An auditorium
to seat over 1900 people is being
erected. The exposition will be a
benefit to the new section of the
state, only one fair for the round
trip.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
MILWAUKEE ALSO
REACHES RAPID
Second Line Now Reaches Rich
Black Hills

Rapid City, July p Especial to
the Argus-Leader. IOnly few
days behind the Chicago & North
western, the Milwaukee 'company's
tracklayers completed the laying of
the last steel rail on the extension
from Chamberlain to this city, and
Rapid City can now boast of four
railroads to the east. There still re-
mains the work of balasting the
track from here to the Cheyenne
river, but a large crew of men is
proceeding with this work and the
gravel pits are being stripped at the
rate of two carloads every six hours.
The steam shovel, which was work
ing on the other side of the river,
has been transferred end is now en-
gagged in the work of completing the
roadbed. 1t is unofficially given out
that, barring unforeseen accidents
the Milwaukee will establish its reg
ular passenger service to Chamber
lain on August Is, the same day that
the Northwestern commences regu-
lar service to Pierre over its new ex-
tension.
The Round Trip
Chamberlain. July 22-(Speclal to
the Argus-Leader.) The first
through train over the new extension
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway between Char berlain
and Rapid City reached Chamber
lain in the return trip LOS this morn
ing, covering the 220 miles in some
thing less than eleven hours. From
Chamberlain to Kadoka the train
was in charge of Conductor w. A.
Rand and Engineer Will Johnson,
with engine GOA, and from Kadoka to
Rapid City Conductor Smith and En-
gineer Bradbery had charge of the
train. The return trip from Kadoka
to Chamberlain was made with Con-
ductor Smith and Engineer Bradbery
in charge.
Those in the party on the special
included President Earling, General
Passenger Agent +. A. Miller, Assist
ant General Manager McKenna,
Assistant General Superintendent J.
H. Fostor, General Freight Agent
Pierpont and Division Freight Agent
Warner.
The trip was satisfactory in every
respect and totally devoid of any mis-
hap of any kind. Nothing was Civ
en- out here as to when a regular
train service would be established.
Passing as it does through a por,
tion of the wonderful Bad Lands of
South Dakota, the Milwaukee exten.
sion will enjoy quite reputation as
a scenic route and travel will be live
ly as soon as a regular passenger
service is established.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
Banda RosSa at Pierre

Banda Rosa, the famous Italian
band, has been secured as one of the
attractions at the Gas Belt ExpOsi-
ton at Pierre in September. Banda
Rossa was at the Mitchell Corn Pal
ace a few years ago, and proved a
great drawing-card. 1t would seem
that some such feature as a noted
racer or a musical organization
would be a profitable addition to the
State Fair at Huron. Some one
large attraction will draw far more
people than numerous little side
shows.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
COWBOYS AT
STATE FAIR
"Heroes of the Range Will En-
tertain Crowds at Huron

Riding as though their lives de-
pended upon it, changing horses with
hardly moments loss of time. and
galloping three times over the course
each day for four days. cowboys
from the so called bad lands hero
es of the ranges at the state fair
at Huron next September. from the
9th to the 18th, will depict one
phase of life on the western plains.
A number of these genuine COW
boys will be present at the fair and
will race for the $3.50 purse hung up
by the fair board for the winner Of
this relay race.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
NORTHWESTERN
CRAWLING ROAD
Hundreds of Men at Work on
Surfacing

The c. & N w has now employed
over three hundred men between
Pierre and Miller surfacing and
graveling this line of road passing
through Pierre and Rapid City. The
road was graveled as built west of
Pierre, and now the same work is
coming east. The immense gravel
bed six miles north of Blunt is furn-
ishing the material. and small
army of men are engaged in the
work. They are now working east
from Blunt, and will finish the line
to Huron. This will be followed by
replacing the present rails with
heavier steel rails.
When this work is considered in
connection with the expensive depot
and steel bridge at Pierre, it is evid-
ent the company expects to make
this an important line.
Newspaper reports from Dead
wood claim that the Northwestern
is headed for the coast through the
northern Hills country, and that the
line through Pierre will be made the
through coast line. This is merely
rumor, however, as no one in auth
ority has given out such information.
However, it is the general belief
that the Northwestern Co. has been
expecting for years to own coast
line, and it's westward course was
only stopped some fifteen wears ago
by ten year contract with the
Union Pacific. And now that its
great rival, the Milwaukee, has
started for the coast, it would seem
to be a logical move for the North
western to build or connect up with
some other system for coast line.
Some railroad people think this con-
nection will be made with the Greg
on Short Line, now a northern feed
er of the Union Pacific, but suppos-
ed to be controlled by Vanderbilt in
terests, the same as the Northwest
ern. ....
At any rate, it is matter of great
satisfaction to this section of the
state to see evidence of the impor.
tance now attaching to the Dakota
Central division of the G & N w.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
NEW FICTION
IN THE LIBRARY

The ladies Of the library assoscia
tion haye just purchased some
twenty new books, making a total Of
nearly five hundred volumes in tht
library at present. The lists con
sists of some of the years best fic
ton, including some juvenile, and ;
number of stories for girls. 1t is a.
follows:
THAT Preston Girl"
"Natalie's Sister"
THE Chronicles of Rebecca.
"Rebecca Mary"
Jack the Young Canoeman."
"The Tides of Barnegat."
Jack Alden"
THE Young Rangers.
Harding at st. Timothy's."
Betty Baird"
"Six Girls"
Three Graces at College"
Making the Nine"
"A Spinner in the Sun"
The Fugitive Blacksmith"
"Silas Strong"
Marjorie Daw.'
"A Daughter of the Rich"
'The from Way"
'Langford Of the Three Bars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
One Good Road

One day recently, a half dozen
hours hours or less after heavy
rain the road on Third Street from
Main Street in Miller to st. Lawrence
was perfectly dry and in good shape
for hauling a heavy load. A few
years ago this street and roadway
was almost impossible after rains.
This road can yet be improved in a
few places, but 1t readily shows what
can be done. 1t is a credit to the
city and township men who have
performed the work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
South Dakotans Enjoy Life

The town that is not holding some
kind of a celebration, tournament,
carnival or sport day, is the excep-
ton. South Dakota people are pros
porous and they are decidedly of the
opinion that the time to enjoy life is
while they are living. The old ad-
age, ''All work and no play makes
Jack dull boy. "applies to grown
up folks as well. ll.-Iroquois Chief
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
Stores Close at 8P. M.

The four general merchandise
stores, belonging to Butts-Reeve
Co., A. H. Churchill, Clint Crabtree,
and T. P. Sutphen, respectively, have
reached an agreement to close their
stores at eight P. NJ, this rule hav-
ing gone into effect Monday night.
This applies to every evening except
Saturday, at which time they will
keep open as late as formerly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
Road Making by Contract

Road overseer Ford informs US,
that the strip of road north of town
known as the Murphy grade, will
as soon as possible be put in excellent
condition. The contract for grading
has been let to a man at Bancroft.
After grading it will be surfaced
with grayel.-Yale. Beadle. County,
Echo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-25
Cement Block Residence

The new cement block residence of
E. F. Clifford on Pleasant Drive GER
tainly looks fine. Mr. Clifford is the
first man in town to put up as large
house out of blocks, and his place
is certainly a success. Pierre Capt.
tai Journal
, 1907-09-26
MEDICINE BOW ITEMS

George Wilson recently bought
a lot at Elk Mountain and will
build a residence on it.
John Anderson and Miss Anna
Nelson came over from the
Douglas creek tie camp to attend
the dance given at Elk Mountain
last Saturday.
Some Of the Elk Mountain boys
have gone to the water holes up
north to hunt antelope. There
are still a few of those animals in
that part of the country.
The dance given by the Sisters
of Rebecca at Elk mountain last
Saturday was a success in every
way. The hall was beautifully
decorated and the supper was first
class.
The Basin Land q Live Stock
Company have recently purchased
a threshing machine, with a four
teen pillow attachment. They ex-
pect to break up considerable
ground this year.
, 1907-09-26
COS&riff Brothers Co.

taste or flavor. I never use n soap
in washing milk cans. but use sal
soda Soap leaves a bad smell in the
cans, writes a Kansas correspondent
of Farm and Home. After the cans
are washed and scalded l let then
stand right end up until cool, thea
turn bottom up to drain.
II a warm can or pail 10 turned
bottom up. the steam will stay in and
dry in and the can will not be %
sweet as If treated the other way
My cows are kept clean, the tieup
floor is swept three or four times :
day, no cobwebs allowed in It; crib
kept clean, and barn floor swept q
least once a day. Milk is a ready car
rier of disease germs and SO fertile Z
breeder of bacteria that one canna
be too careful in its care.
think the next generation will -
far greater restrictions placed upoi
the care and handling of our cow
milk and cream than we have at nv
present time, and 1t will be better fa
both producer and consumer.
, 1907-09-26
S. &. E. Engine No. 1O2

The train from Walcott this
morning brought up Engine No.
102, and it was at n put into
commission. 1t is exactly like
No. 1O1, and comes from the same
shop. A construction train will
now be organized and conductor
Payette put in charge of the same,
which will greatly facilitate work
from this point on toward En-
campment.
, 1907-09-26
Autmobile Party

An automobile party conducted
by Elmer Lovejoy of Laramie, ar
rived in the city today and
registered at the Waterloo Hotel.
The party consists of Joseph
Lohlein and family, Geo. Trabing
and wife, g. W. L~ovejoy and
Elmer Lovejoy and family of
Laramie and j. T.. Culleton of
Santa Cruz, Calf. The party,
which came thru from Laramie,
came by the way of North Park
and will return by the way OF
Lander. They will enjoy a few
days fishing before returning.
Three cars are used by the party
, 1907-09-26

The subject of lowering the county
bridge across the North Platte river
at this place sould not be allowed to
drop. 1t has always been at least
four feet too high and there ought
not to be any hesitation about having
it lowered as o o as possible. As it
now stands it costs the county several
hundreds OF dollars yearly for new
flooring and approaches. Not only is
this yearly cost to be considered, but
in its present condition the bridge is
a hardship to all teamsters and
freighters. The steep approach on
either side makes it very difficult to
get onto the bridge at any time with
a heavy load and almost impossible
when the approaches are covered with
frost and ice. If there was any real
reason for the bridge being so high
it could be endured, but there is no
reason why it should remain at so
elevated a position and every reason
why it should be lowered.
, 1907-09-26
Proceedings Of Town Council.
ADJOURNED

Meeting was called to order by Mayor
Hickok. The following answered to
roll call: Mayor Hickok, Councilmen,
J.. c. Brewer, ]. W. Cluff and j. B,
Egar.
The application OF G. b. Sterrett for
the position of town engineer was re.
read and after careful consideration,
motion was made and carried that Mr..
Sterrett be appointed town engineer.
The following bill was presented and
allowed.
Bret Bailey, II days extra police s27 80
There being no further business
motion was made and carried that the
meeting 8 tand adjourned until the next
regular meeting night, Oct. 9th.
Signed:
GEORGE W. BRoADHURsT
Approved, Town Clerk
G. G. Hickok Mayor
, 1907-09-26

Very few people in the valley
knew of the visit to this country, very
recently of j. E. Stimson. the officiaI
photographer of the Union Pacific
road. Nor do they know that he was
here at the solicitation of the Sara.
toga Board of Trade, which is quietly
doing all in its power to "A ,vanc the
interests of Saratoga and the entire
valley.
Through the good offices of j. B,
Hassett, the secretary of the Sara
toga Board of Trade, E. l., Lomax,
general passenger agent of the Union
Pacific road has become interested in
advertising the valley. 1t was for the
purpose of securing views of the most
important points and beauty spots
here that Mr.. Stimson visited us,
His views, all of them most excellent,
together with a write-up of the val.
ley's resources, will be embodied in a
pamphlet and distributed by Mr..
Lomax along with the hundreds of
thousands of other advertising mater.
ial annually issued by that road.
For this work the Saratoga Board of
Trade is to pay. This is but one in
stance of the work that is being
carried forward by this organization,
, 1907-09-26
PRICES OF C
Strange Values Which IA,
the Poor and the C..

While on a visit to the ~,
OF Illinois, a representa-, 81,
Farmers Review had his ..Jtl. -.
called to the difference in prices OF
good and poor COWS. An illustration
was at hand in the prices paid for a
number of different cows recently Sc
cured from the Elgin district of Iii.
nois, in which a good COW is sup.
posed to be appreciated and a poor
COW recognized as such. The uni.
versity had occasion to secure a GER
tain number of very good cows and a
IKE number of very poor cows, and
PROFESSOR Fraser vent out and hunted
them up. In n herd he found a poor
COW which he secured for $40, and a
very good cow which he secured for
$5S. Another poor COW was offered
him, the owner asking $55 for her, but
this animal was not taken, as the
price was too high. The remarkable
thing about the transaction was that
the owner wanted only SO more for
the good COW than for the poor one,
while she was in reality worth three
~ 49, 'oAoS u thc poOT COW.
One OF the most remarkable things
about COW prices in the country is
that the farmers do not properly ap-
preciate the difference between a COW
that pays a big profit and a COW that
pays no profit. They place the prlce
near together, on the general propo-
sition that "a COW is a cow" This
sort of theory is costing the farmers
great revenues every year.. At least
800, 200 cow in the state of Illinois
do not pay a cen profit. Their owners
care for them and milk them with alb
solutely no pay for their labor and
care. When they offer these poor
COWS for sale they want as much for
them as they would want for good
COWS. These poor COWS are making
owners poor also. The first in
dication of waking up to the true SIT.
nation on any farm is when the farm.
er begins to make a wide difference
between the prices he will take for his
good and his poor cows.
, 1907-09-26

Carrie Nation is in Jail again. One
would think that the monotony Of
such an experience would cause her
to be more careful of her conduct.
AT any rate what does that woman
expect to gain by her work. 1t is not
the effect of a sane mind to reform an
existing evil, but rather of a disorder
ell brain, working under great diff
culties.
, 1907-09-26

The month of September, the most
delightful in all the year, is drawing
to a close. The mountains are
streaked with red and gold and the
North Platte river will soon be all
afame from the Park to the state
line. 1t is such scenes as this that
makes the Saratoga Valley the most
delightful spots on earth especially
during the fall season,
, 1907-09-26

1t comes put up in a colapsilble
tube with a nozzle, easy to apply to
and Inflammation, for any
form of Piles; it soothes and heals,
relieves the pain, itching and burning.
Man Ian Pile Remedy. Price so cts.
Guaranteed. Sold at Prices Drug
Store.
, 1907-09-26

A Dispatch from Ogden tells of an
airship that loated over that city for
an hour or more. Evidently that
correspondent had been drinking
some of the same kind of of truck
that made that Laramie man see blue
snakes with red tails and whiskers.
, 1907-09-26
DAIRY CLEANLINESS ESSENTIAL.

Material and Conditions Cannot 30
Kept Too Free from Germs.
In handling milk for retail trade
| found the aerator the best thing to
cooi the milk, and 1t would keep sweet
the longest, and would have no bitter
, 1907-09-26
Wanted

All kinds of furs and pelts in sea-
son also large we'll handled prairie
dog skins in large quantities, for prices
etc, apply to
III. Keighly-Pea
51S E. North Avenue,
Baltimore, Maryland.
, 1907-09-26
Additional Chips

E., l.. Gould is having an addition
built to his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mowry and
Mrs. Chef Cluff we're in the city
Tuesday.
W. G. Summons came up on Satur-
, 1907-09-26
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26. 1907.

The report that Editor Chaplin of
the Laramie Republican, had become
a T%heosophist is premature. He has
simply sent IN an application TO join
the Dowieites.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08

When she heard the hall door close behind him she sat down on the couch and stared absently at the torn fan lying on the chair near. She picked fl up and tore 1t slowly and systematic. ally into strips.
 T am glad-he-cares," she said me. chanically.
 
 In the two years that passed she saw Graham occasionally on the street and nodded to him in passing. Their few mutual friends seldom mentioned him, and she heard only enough to know that he was rapidly succeeding in his profession. When the servant brought her his card one afternoon she waited until the girl had left the room, then read it over and over. Suddenly she threw 1t on her dressing table, drew a long breath and went downstairs compos- edly.
 You gre quite a novelty" she said when he rose to meet her.
 i've climbed that wall," he said bluntly, without any prelude. "Er-what wall?" She raised her eyebrows, with, slightly puzzled frown.
 He put a hand on each of her shoul- ders and held her facing him.
 Be honest" he said, still holding her.
 She hesitated minute. "Well, then-how?" she said finally.
 He sat down on the couch and drew her beside him. Before my father died three years ago he told me that he had been speculating and that he had, along with his own, lost $5,0O0 that he held in trust for my little cous- in Elizabeth. The girl was then eight cen, and promised that would make the amount good before her twenty first birthday. had just graduated from the medical college, and for fear I would not be able to save that amount from my first three years practice he persuaded Elizabeth that he would die happier if he knew we would marry some time"
 Miss Fenton's quick smile flashed to her eyes.
 "The glass on top of the wall,' she murmured.
 Graham possessed himself of her hands.
 Exactly so. The top of the wall was reached yesterday-when I turned over $5,O00 to Elizabeth on her twenty first birthday. AS for the glass-the child removed 1t herself and used 1t to puncture that colossal conceit you once attributed to me. She confessed tearfully that she was head over heels in love with young Freddie Dempster. So I've come, girl! What are you going to do to mel" he asked eagerly. She saw him, as of old, utterly un- able to find the words to express his feelings.
 q think perhaps I'd better try to- restore that colossal conceit," she said, but her eyes reflected the light in his.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-08
EnuIishncn Are Reckless.

Policemen claim that their most strenuous exertions are directed to- ward saving the lives of Englishmen, says the New York Press.
 "They are so reckless" said one of- ficer. People coming here from other parts of the world show some respect for automobiles. wagons and street cars. An Englishman doesn't. If he takes a notion to cross the street he tries to cross. no matter how many vehicles and cars may be moving down on him from every direction. He seems to expect traffic to stand still for him. Because 1t doesn't he seems really sur prised and angry.
 ''Once a Britisher that had rescued from sudden death explained the req son for that attitude of his country men. He says that at home pedestTi- ans really do have as much right to the streets as vehicles and that it Is the duty of the drivers to avoid run ning theIa dawn. Tu every other country tic fool Pzss-ager kas to dodge for bic life the saTps as 5ere. sc for that req ron inc E-ng:-saala-s za1se plungs ErsesG x.sAa--f carstn-~