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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
EASY FOE MoRPHY.
story of the Great Chess Master and
q Celebrated Painting.

Paul Morpby, on his visit to Phila-
ielphia, was the guest OF Clergyman.
the Rev. Mr.. III. On his arrival at the
minister's home the chess master was
Hrst ushered into the library, and his
attention was at once attracted by q
painting over the mantel, which was
a fine copy Of celebrated painting rep
resenting a game of chess between a
yonng man and the devil, the stake
being the young mans soul.
The artist had most graphically de
picted the point in the game where ii
was apparently the young mans move,
and he seemed just to realize the fact
that he had lost the game, the agony OF
despair being shown in every line Of
his features and attitude, while the
devil from the opposite side of the table
gloated over him with fiendish delight.
The position of the game appeared ut
terly hopeless for the young man, and
Mr.. III. said he had often set it up and
studied Il with his chess friends, and
all agreed the young mans game was
certainly lost.
Mr.. Morphy walked UP to the picture
and studied it for several minutes,
when finally, turning to Mr.. H., he
said:
II can win the game for the young
man"
Mr.. FL. was of course astonished and
said, us it possible?'
Mr.. Morphy replied, get out the
men and board and let us look at It."
The position was set up, and in a
few rapid moves he demonstrated a
complete win for the young man, and
the devil was checkmated.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
| The News Of South Dakota
MRS. o'GRADY BACK TO JAIL.
HoRdsnen for the Alleged Murderess
withdraw


The latest sensation in connection
with the case Of Mrs. Julia Anna
O'Grady, who few days ago was held
for appearance in the state court on
the charge Of having fired the shot
which killed her husband, John
O'Grady, a pioneer resident of near
Sioux Falls, is the surrender OF the
defendant by the three Sioux Falls
men who had furnished her bond in
the sum of $500.
The men who day or two ago sign
ed her bond were Moritz Levinger, ex-
Mayor George w. Burnside and j. II.
Toohey. She. had been released and
returned to the O'Grady home with
the intention of remaining there pend
ing her trial the latter part of Noyem-
Der. The action of TIE bondsmen in
withdrawing from her bond was pre-
cipitated when papers were filed in the
office of the register OF deeds convey
ing to Attorney Geo. W. Egan, of
Logan, Iowa, the O'Gfady farm, and
bills of sale covering all the O'Grady
personal property.
1t appears that Mrs. O'Grady dis
charged the Sioux Falls attorneys
whose services she engaged soon after
the tragic death of her husband. and
who represented her at the Coroner's
inquest and at her preliminary hear
ing.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
RETURNEDTo CHILDREN's HOME
Youngsters Adopted by Farmer Infiu-
enced to Run Away.

Rev. A. d. Stuckeman, assistant SUI
perintandent of the South Dakota
Children's home in Sioux Falls, has
returned from White Lake, bringing
with him two children, a boy and a
girl, former inmates of the home, who
were the bone Of contention IN an in
teresting episode during their sojourn
In the country near White Lake.
The two children had been taken
from the children's home by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. McLelland, who reside on
a farm some miles from White Lake.
Mr.. McLelland had driven his wife to
White Lake so she could take a train
for short trip, and it was quite late
at night before he arrived home. Not
seeing the two children about he sup
posed they had gone to bed and did
not look for them.
1t developed that the children took
advantage of the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs McLelland and ran away from the
McLelland home. Not finding the
children the following morning Nc
LELAND telephoned to DR.. Bright, of
White Lake, and suggested that a
watch be kept OF a passenger train
which was to erriye from the west,
rs the fleeing children, he believed,
might be upon 1T.
When the train arrived at White
Lake it was boarded and the fugitive
girl was found in company with Mrs.
John Engbardt. who, with her hus-
band, live on a farm near that of the
McLellands. The woman and the girl
We're en- route to Sioux Falls Mrs.
McLelland. who had been communi-
Gated with. ordered the arrest Of the
girl, who is 3 years of age, and after
great deal OF resistance she was TAX
en- off the train by City Marshal Krell,
Of White Lake.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
JOKE is CAUSE or WRECK.
Two Cars Smashed in Collision ut Yer
million

million.
An unauthorized signal given to an
engineer by an elevator hand who had
nothing to do with the trains was the
cause of a rear end collision at Yer
million when a special stock train ran
into caboose of local freight No. "a
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul road. Both trains were bound
for Sioux City
The local train had stopped in the
Vermillion yards and sent out flag
man to stop the special. The engineer
stopped around bend about 400
yards from the local and was waiting
for so ahead signal. A bystander
took it upon himself TO pass the sign
which, he claims, was intended for a
stop signal and given for jake, but
the engineer of the special pulled the
throttle and started around the curve.
When he saw the danger it was too
late to stop and his engine crashed
into the waycar of the local. The ca
boose was lifted from it's trucks and
thrown against an elevator standing
near the track, the building being
moved from its foundation about four
inches The car settled in peculiar
position, being damned in between the
engine of the stock train and the
building and suspended fifteen feet in
the air.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
HORSE THIEVES ARE ACTIVE.
New Gang Working System of Relays
i'm the West

By clever system of relays. a sec
ond gang of horse thieves is making
life miserable for the ranchers in the
western part of Lawrence county and
eastern Wyoming. Their depredations
have extended over several counties
through the past few weeks. When
last summer Sheriff Trathen and Sher-
iff Moses. of Butte county, broke up
the Rose gang by capturing all it's
leaders, it was thought horse stealing
would die out for a time, but new
gang soon supplanted the old one.
High prices prevailing over the west
making the procuring of horses in any
manner worth the hazard and the
gang is desperate one. They have
established relays forty miles apart,
and when one member makes away
a bunch of horses he has but forty
miles to travel before he is relieved
by second member, who takes the
animals still further into Wyoming,
where he is in turn relieved, and the
officers are baffled by the changing
descriptions Of the rustlers that are
furnished by the country folk.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
THIS INDIAN is UP-TO-DATE.
Isaac Buffalo Files Bankruptcy Peti-
ton i'm Federal Court.

For the first time in the history OF
the United States court for the Sioux
Falls division of South Dakota, so far
as can be remembered, an Indian has
presented to the court a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy.
The Indian who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the first of his race to
follow the example of many unfor-
tunate whites and endeavor to take
the Nelson cure" has two names, as
set forth in his bankruptcy papers.
He gives his name as Isaac Buffalo, or
Isaac Kebble, and states that he is
a farmer by occupation.
Kebble or Buffalo resides in Day
county and is a member of the Sisse-
ton and Wahpeton tribe of Sioux In
dams. In the schedule accompanying
his petition he places his liabilities at
$2,S5699 and his assets at SIS. The
Indian applicant appears to be very
liberal minded, for, strange as 1t may
seem, no part of his assets is claimed
to be exempt. Even at the worst if
he succeeds in going through the
Bankruptcy courts. he Will he far
ahead of the game.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
Direrent Views or Arr.

See that measly little picture" ex
claimed an indignant, practical-faceG
Chicagoan at the Art Institute on free
day. He grasped his solemn friend by
the arm. says the Outlook, and point
I'd to Van Ostrade's Jubilee" Thirty
-tlousand-dollars! That's what they
lain it's worth. Look at it," Two
long looks of whitening scorn. "a 1T
tie touch Of graft in the air, eh?" he
added. Two feet square. Not an incl
more. And shopworn at that. Thirty
demonstrations! Come on!'
A Polish laborer turned and looked
after them. his long, bg-boned face
breaking into smile. Then he drew
a deep, contented breath, and looked
back at dark brown Van Dyke, and al
once forgot the crowd.
He was giant, but his threadbare
clothes hung loose, and his hand were
thin. One hand slowly tugged on his
soft yellow mustache and his big, deep
blue eyes shone.. Now and then he
smiled and nodded slowly to himself
THAT big Pole?' said a guard TO an
inquirer. 'Oh, yes. He comes every
Sunday. He doesn't speak to me o,
any one else, but when he first came
long ago, he had me mark down o.
some paper the way to walk back to tn
stockyards That's a good two hours
walk, but l guess he walks both ways
He never misses a Sunday, even IL there
is blizzard, and he Says till CLOSING
time. I've seen him sperd two hours
at time in front Of that one Var
DYKE"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19

A Doctor of Divinity, now Editor of
4 well-known Religious paper, has
written regarding the controversy be-
tween Golfers Weekly and the Relig-
ious Press Of the Country and others,
including ourselves. Also regarding
suits for libel brought by Golfers
against US for commenting upon its
methods.
These are his sentiments, with some
very emphatic words left out.
1.-THE religious Press owes you a
debt of gratitude for your courage in
showing up Golfers Weekly as the
"Yell-Oh Man" Would you care to
use the inclosed article on the boo
Hoo Baby" as the 'Yell-Oh Mans"
successor"
"A contemporary remarks that Col
lier's has finally run against a solid
hickory post" and been damaged In
its own estimation to the tune of
S75O,0O0.0O.'
Here is publication which has, In
utmost disregard Of the facts, spread
broadcast damaging statements about
the Religious Press and others and has
suffered those false statements to go
uncontradicted, until, not satisfied
after finding the Religious Press too
quiet, and peaceful, to resent the in
suits, II makes the mistake of wander
ing into a fresh field and butts its rat
tied head against this Post and all the
World laughs. Even Christians smile,
as the Post suddenly turns and gives
1t back dose of its own medicine"
t. Fob 20 cou oil hn
laughs. No CHEEKY laugh comes from
Golfers, but 1t cries and boo hoos like
spanked baby and wants S750,0O000
to soothe It's tender, lacerated feelings"
Thank Heaven it has at last struck
q man with 'back bone" enough to call
a spade spade" and who believes in
telling the whole truth without fear or
favor"
Perhaps Golfers with It's utmost
disregard for the facts" may say no
such letter exists. Nevertheless it is
on file In our office and is only one Of
a mass of letters and other data, news
paper comments, ETC., denouncing the
yellow" methods Of Golfers. This
volume Is so large that man could
not well so thru it under half days
steady work. The letters come from
various parts of America.
Usually private controversy is not
interesting to the public, but this is a
public controversy.
Golfers has been using the "yel-
low" methods to attract attention to
itself, but, jumping in the air, crack
ing heels together and yelling Look
at me" wouldn't suffice, SO 1t started
out on a "Holier Than Thou" attack
on the Religious Press and on medi-
cines.
We leave 1t to the public now, as we
did when we first resented Golfers at
lacks, to say whether, in a craving for
sensation and circulation, its attacks
- not amount to a Systematic merce-
nary bounding. We likewise leave 1t
to the public to say whether Golfers
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
sSBOO=HOO'9
Shouts a Spanked Baby.

as white bread, potatoes, rice, partly
cooked cereals and such.
Starchy food Is not digested In the
upper stomach, but passes on into the
duodcnum, or lower stomach and In
testines, where, in a healthy individual,
the transformation OF the starch into a
form OF sugar is completed and then
the food absorbed by the blood.
But il the powers of digestion arc
weakened, part Of the starchy food
will lie in the warmth and moisture Of
the body and decay, generating gases
and irritating the mucous surfaces I'M
til under such conditions the whole low
er part Of the alimentary canal, includ-
ing the colon and the appendix, be-
comes involved Disease sets up and
at times takes the form known as APP
pendicitis.
When the symptoms of the trouble
make their appearance, would 1t not be
good, practical, common sense, to dis
continue the starchy food which is
causing the trouble and take food In
which the starch has been transformed
into form of sugar in the process Of
manufacture?
This is identically the same form of
sugar found in the human body after
starch has been perfectly digested.
Now human food Is made up very
largely OF starch and Is required by the
body for energy aud warmth. Natural
ly, therefore. its use should be contin-
ued, il possible, and for the reasons
given above it is made possible in tho
manufacture of Grape Nuts.
In connection with this change of
food to bring relief from physical dis
turbances, we have suggested washing
out the intestines to get rid Of the I'M
mediate cause OF the disturbance.
Naturally, there arc cases where the
disease has lain dormant and the abuse
continued too long, until apparently
only the knife will avail. But 1t Is "A
well-established fact among the best
physicians who are acquainted with the
details above recited, that preventative
measures are far and away the best
Are we to be condemned for suggest
ing a way to prevent disease by fol-
lowing natural methods and for per-
fecting food that contains no 'medi-
cine' and produces no medicinal ef
fects" but which has guided literally
thousands of persons from sickness to
healthy We have received during the
years past upwards Of 25.000 letters
from people who have been either help
ed or made entirely well by following
our suggestions. and they are simple
If coffee disagrees and causes any
Of the ailments common to some coffee
users quit it md take on Postum.
If white bread potatoes, rice and
other starch foods make trouble, QUIT
and use Grape-Nuts food which Is
largely prcdigested and will digest.
nourish and strengthen, when other
forms OF food do not It's just plain
old common sense.
There's Reason for Postum and
Grape Nuts.
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
FELL SHORT OF REPUTATION.
How PhilnnthroDist Peabody Was
Judged by Irish Fishermen.

Uew PhilnnthroDist Peabody Was
Judged by Irish Fishermen.
A good story Of John Bright and Pea
body, the philanthropist, is recalled by
Justice Johnson's interesting reference
to the former in his charge to the Jury
at Limerick in the action of William
O'Brien. NJ. p. The judge pointed out
chat It was to Bright, who came fire.
quently to Ireland to fish at Castlecon-
nell. near Limerick, that they owed the
initiation of the action to buy land
Ireland for the tenants On these oe-
easions the great tribune was always
accompanied by George Peabody.
One day they went couple Of miles
up the Shannon between Castleconnell
and Kallaloe. They had engaged the
services Of two boatmen and as Bright
and Peabody were keen anglers they
made long day of it.
On returning in the evening Bright,
noticing policeman on the river bank,
asked what sum the poatmen were en-
titled to for their time. The constable
said anything from seven and sixpence
10 ten shillings. Bright turned to his
companion, saying: II have no change,
Peabody have you three half crownsT
The millionaire produced the coins
and gave them to one of the boatmen,
who said: "And is that all ye're givin'
me?"
THAT Is ALL" replied Peabody.
well, that bates all liver heard"
observed the boatman, adding. as he
scratched his head, "An' they call ys
Paybody. Faith, should call you Pay
nobody" ~
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
LnrrY,s WIsh.

1t was sultry afternoon In midsuIi-
mer and Larry was perspiring and lay
ing gas pipe in the blistering trench.
In nearby tree a little bird was car
ding forth, shielded by the cool
branches.
Sure" exclaimed Larry, as he halt
ed moment to remove the big beads
with a red handkerchief, "'tis an un-
just wur-ruld. l wish / was that bur-
rud."
And why do you wish you were that
bird?' asked the interested policeman.
Larry blinked at the blazing sun and
smiled grimly.
Because, me bhoy such day as this
ut is better to pipe lay than ut Is to
lay pipe"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
LAND OFFICE is BUSY.
Filings Have Been Made by Nearly
900 HOmeStpadefs

300 HOmcSteadefS.
The quarterly statement of the
Pierre land office shows that the land
Office business of slang has something
in it for this Office at present For
the quarter ending September 30th
filings were made on more than seven
townships of the government land
through S95 homesteads, % reservoir
declaratories and Is soldiers declara-
tories Under present rulings very lit
tie latitude is given in homestead resi-
dence, and the filings mean actual
settlement.
For some time final title passed
from the government through 429
final proofs, of which Ga were secured
by five years residence and the rest
through Communication and the pay
ment of government price for the land.
These proofs cover more than three
townships
The fees of the office for the quarter
were $14,026 and the total receipts
for the quarter were $45,5S663. For
the same period over 400 contests
were flied for tracts in which it is not
thought that the original claimants
have been putting in, the residence
which will hold under the law.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19

by its own policy and methods, has
not made itself more ridiculous than
any comment OF ours could make it.
Does Golfers expect to regain any
self-inhicted loss Of prestige by demon
strating thru suits for Damages, that it
can be more artful in evadlng liability
for libels than the humble but resentful
victims Of it's defamation, or does 1t
hope by starting campaign OF libel
suits to silence the popular indigna-
ton, reproach and resentment which 1T
has aroused.
Golfers can not dodge this public
controversy by private law suits. 1t
can not postpone the public Judgment
against it. That great jury, the Pub
lie, will hardly blame us for not wait
ing until we get petit jury in court
room, before denouncing this prodigal
detractor of institutions founded and
fostered either by individuals or by the
public, itself.
No announcements during our entire
business career were ever made claim
ing medicinal effects" for either Post
UNI or Grape-Nuts. Medicinal effects
are results obtained from the use Of
medicines.
Thousands OF visitors go thru our
entire works each month and see for
themselves that Grape-Nuts contains
absolutely nothing but wheat, barley
and little salt; Postum absolutely
nothing but wheat and about ten per-
cent OF New Orleans molasses. The
art Of preparing these simple elements
in a scientific manner to obtain the
best food value and flavor, required
some work and experience to acquire.
Now, when any publication goes far
enough out Of it's way TO attack rs be-
cause our advertising is medical 1t
simply offers a remarkable exhibition
Of ignorance or worse.
We do claim physiological or bodily
results Of favorable character follow
ing the adoption of our suggestions re-
garding the discontinuance of coffee
and foods which may not be keeping
the Individual in good health. We
have no advice to offer the perfectly
healthful person His or her health is
evidence in itself that the beverages
and foods used exactly fit that person.
Therefore, why change?
But to the man or woman who Is
ailing, we have something to say as a
result Of an unusually wide experience
in food and the result of proper feed
ing.
In the palpably ignorant attack on
us in Golfers appeared this state
ment ,--"One widely circulated para
graph labors to induce the impression
that Grape-Nuts will obviate the ne
cessity of an operation In appendicitis.
This Is lying and potentially deadly
lying"
In reply to this exhibition Of
well, let the reader name 1t, the Postum
Co., says:
Let 1t be understood that appendici-
| tbs results from long continued dis
turbance In the intestines, caused pri-
! marlly by undlgested starchy food, sucA
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
MAN CREMATED IN JAIL.
An Unknown Person Loses His life
While Confined in a Cell.

An unknown stranger was cremated
alive in the Jail at Viborg Saturday
night. Everything except his bone
was consumed and not the slightest
clew was left as to the mans identity.
The origin of the fire is not known.
There was no guard at the Jail, and
when the fire was discovered the struc-
ture was completely enveloped IN
flames. Adjoining property was dam
aged, the loss being $4,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
Attacked by FOotpad.

#. III. Stark of Huron, was held up
by footpad Saturday evening. who
demanded that he hold up his hands.
At the same time he pushed revolv-
er toward Mr.. Stark's face. Stark was
slow in complying with the request
and his assailant struck him heavy
blow on the head with the butt Of
the revolver, cutting deep CASH
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
New Elevator at Uctland.

John Weidenkopf an experienced
grain man of Hetland, has just opened
for business a new grain elevator OF
$4,000 bushels capacity. A vast
amount of grain is being marketed at
Hetland this fall, and with the in
creased facilities afforded by the open
ing if the new elevator the grain men
Of that place will be able to take care
Of it all.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
Fire on Great Northern Bridge.

Sunday afternoon the Great North
arn railway bridge spanning tile Jim
river two miles north of Huron wa
discovered on fire by parties who
CHANGED to pass that way. The fire
vas extinguished and the agent noti-
led. who. with workmen, have repair
ed the damage
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
Held for Horse Stealing.

Joe Demersche, an Indian half
breed, was taken before United States
Commissioner Tidrick in Chamberlain,
charged with the larceny of a number
of horses on the Rosebud Indian res
ervation. He was held to the next
United States grand jury in bond of
$4,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
Kills Pelican IN Black Hills.

While out hunting near st. Onge,
Felix Cardinal shot a large pelican,
believed to be the first enc of its kind
seen In that part of the country. The
bird had the appearance of having
travelled far and was easily bagged.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19

IF thought you we're going to play
me false, Marie" said the ardent young
lawyer, by the great horn spoon I'd hold
you with writ of habeas corpusv'
THAT will not be necessary" smiled
Miss Marie. I'm not going to run
away"
"So?" he whispered, moving nearer.
"All right. Ne exeat will do just as
we'll"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-19
Incompatible.

The fire insurance agent was running
for the Office of tax assessor.
Such thing as that would never do
1t is contrary to public policy =! exclaim.
ed the taxpayers.
And his defeHt was overwhelming.