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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Highway Building.


In the great Mississippi Valley
there is practically no good road
making material nj hand, and what
ever is used must be transported
great distances at considerable cx-
pense. In Illinois, Alabama, Kansas,
Iowa and other Cen al Middle States
the road problem is acute to-day.
Occasionally gravel beds are found
which yield fair road-maSing ma
terial. and In the hands or the en-
gineer good stretches or highways
have been made at no great cost.
The drainage on these rich farming
sections is almost rs bad rs 1t could
be, and this increases the cost and
trouble of the work. Travelling
through these States in an automo-
bile makes one conscious of the great
road problems facing our richest ag-
ricultural regions. In vain have local
and national engineers sought TO de-
wise some means OF making roads in
these States without importing
stones. gravel and other building ma
terial. But apparently the roads
must be built at great expense
through the employment Of materials
transported from more favored sec
tions. Transportation thus becomes
the most vital factor in road making
of the Mississippi Valley and OF many
OF the Southern States. II good roads
are TO be had there. the materials
must be brought by the railroads,
and cooperation between the steam
lines and local highway commissions
must be secured
No hard and fast rules OF highway
building could he laid down for this
great central region, although the
best granite or gravel would pay the
best in the end. Cor IL costs no more
10 transport il than the cheaper
shales and softer lmeStones. The
question OF durability and cost Of
maintenance would have TO be seri-
llously considered In the experiments
made by the Government and local
commissions, good roads or broken
stones, such as granite, flint and Sill
Gates, prove more economical than
cheaper materials, and many of the
Middle Western towns and cities hava
miles OF excellent highways built at
only thirty TO forty per cent. more
than the cost OF similar roads in the
East, which, with proper care, will
last for many decades.
Good roads in the Mississippi VAL
ley pay better than almost anywhere
else in the country, owing TO the vivid
contrast between them and the nat
ural poor roads. The increase in
valuation OF property along the line
of macadam roads in this section mas
been all the way from fifty to sixty
per cent, and many new, thriving
towns are to-day making strenuous
efforts to attract settlers and inves-
tors through improving roads. IL has
proved an economical success TO in
crease road taxation In order TO Sc
cure higher real estate values. Road
construction across the middle OF our
continent at the present rate OF de-
velopment should within another
decade completely revolutionize con-
ditions; and trip across from ocean
| to ocean by automobile should prove
a popular pleasure instead of a tire
some struggle with muddy, dusty and
heavy stretches OF roads Scientific
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
Chestnut from Carnegie.

Andrew Carnegie arrived and tool,
rooms al the New willard, Washing.
ton. ID. c.:
dent?" asked the representative of the
World"
Il am here on private business,
said Mr.. Carnegie.
Would YOU mind telling Just what
brought YOU here?"
The Congressional Limited. New
York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
Has Brain Washed, Reeains Health.

After an operation, in which clot
was removed from the brain, David
Wake, of Manchester, is now able TO
walk and talk and every indication
points TO complete recovery.
Mr.. Wake fell from a building and
injured his head. He apparently re-
covered from this injury, but in a few
weeks he lost the power of speech
and the use of an arm and leg from
paralysis.
The skull was trephined several
weeks ago. a clot removed. and the
Mr.. Wake has been rapidly improv-
ing He was discharged from the
hospital today.-Richmond Dispatch
10 the New York Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Now" said Miss Yerner. you'd
better so up and speak to papa"
"O!" exclaimed Mr. Slokoche, who
had finally proposed. lis he mp yct?"
YES, he's waiting for you In the
sitting room. unless he's got tired and
gone TO bed. d.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
The Unseeing.

The mocker and the doubter has
none Of the spiritual sight which sees
far on. or sees perfect. delicate life In
nothing but dusty blades and leaves
There IL an unseen world beside him
for ell that.-Achbisbop Bspsep.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

The mattresses used in the German
army are stuffed with little rolls OF
paper, and are said TO be a great Inn
provement on straw.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

The new harbor works at Toxic
will cost s10.OO0.000. The money is
being raised by the japanese govern
ment by foreign loan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
How He Knew.

Those shrimps we had for dinner
were not wholesome"
How do you know?"
Il have inside information. Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Childr.t
teething softens thegums. .reducssinfsr1ms
ton allsys pain. cures wind colo. 2sc bottle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Leather is used for borseshoes in
come parts OF Australia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

FITS, ST. Vitus' Dance Nervous Diseases per.
manentlycured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer - trial bottle md treatise free.
DR.. III. X. Kline, Id. ,o3l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
Only One .Rrnmo ouinine"

That IL Laxative BfomJ Quinine. Look
for the signature Of r. ~ Grove Used the
World over 10 Cure a Cold in One Day 25c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Germany leads the world In the pro-
Suctioc Of chemicals.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

Itch eured IN - mwutes ~ wooliorAs
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At drugs,ssa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27

There is daily average OF 1885 Wis
itors I'm the Bronx Park Geological
garden. NE52
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-27
piles Cured in q 20 DAYS.

pa7o Ointment ls guaranteed TO cure any
case of Itching. Blind. Blecdlngo or prolrudne
Piles in q To II DAYS or moneN refunded soc
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
July 27-6t.
Notice..

Regular Public Teachers Examin-
ations are to be given Gin 1907 on the
following named dates:
/. August 18th and 10th. Examin-
atiOns for all grades of certificates.
2. September 18th and 18th for state
first, second third and primary GER
titicateS.
3. October 18th and 18th for first
second, and third grades only.
4. November 2lst and 22nd for
first, second and third grades only.
All applicants will be required to
pass examination in drawing and also
on separate questions in South Dakota
History.
All of the above named examina-
tiOns will be held in the Court Room
at Miller, and begin promptly at 8 a.
m. on TIE open. day of each examina-
ton. Applicants are urged to be on
time. Margaret Duthie,
County superintendent.
BY order of the State Department of
Education.
Note: Under the new law the manu-
scripts of all applicants are to be sent
to the State Department for mark
ing.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
Rec Heights.

Come to Mrs. Arno Nc
Whorter when you have
your fall dressmaking on
hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Camp and baby Elizabeth
Mae are here visiting, with
relatives. Harry is now
working at Sisseton Reser-
walton as stenographer UNI
der the government en-
ploy.
The ladies Aid Society of
the Congregational Church
met Thursday with Mrs.
VIM. Meehan 4 miles
northeast of town.
Floy Corbett from Miller
has been visiting the past
week with Misses Myrtle
and Grace Perry.
Ethel Meyers has been
spending a few days with
Margaret Gardner.
The speaker and imper-
sonater Mrs. Thompson
who appeared at the church
Saturday evening was good
and altogether proved a
success both to the Mission
airy society and herself.
The Ladies Aid will give
an ice cream lawn social
on the church grounds Sat-
urday evening August 3rd.
All are cordially invited.
Quite a number from this
city have been fishing at
Wolf Creek. Some very
successful trips have been
reported.
Mrs. Sontag and two
children departed for High
more Tue. where she will
be head cook in a hotel
there.
Come to Arno Nc Whor-
ter with your horses to
drive.
Little Jewel Stevens had
the misfortune to catch her
hand in a rope and
pully, injuring it quite Sc
verely.
DR.. Foster from Huron
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
W as In town.

was IN town.
| am now prepared to
drive 10 to 20 head of hor-
Ses.
Arno S. McWhorter.
Mr.. Lewis Gibson is con-
fined to his bed with quite
a spell of illness.
Mrs. McWhorter invites
you to bring your dress
making to her. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF John Domsch. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Peder Peterson Executor OF the last will OF
John Domsch deceased. to the creditors OF
and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the nee
essary vouchers. within four months after
the first publication Of this notice, to the
said executor at the Office Of Crawford.
Taylor. and Fairbank over First National
Bank in Huron in the county OF Beadle.
South Oak ota the place where The business
OF said estate is transacted.
Dated July 9th. 1907.
Peder Peterson. Executor
of the last will of John DOmSch. Deceased.
Crawford, Taylor, & Fairbank.
Attorneys, Huron. 5. ID.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27

Mrs. B. +. Barnes is
able to be out again.
Mr.. John Collins and Miss
Ruth Brewster were married
at the Methodist parsonage
at Miller last Wednesday
by Rev. Butterfield. The
brides people live at Woon-
socket, but she has been
holding a claim southwest
of here. The young people
have the best wishes of a
large circle of friends.
Mrs. Hubbell on the
26th of the month celebrated
her 1O2nd birthday. The
ladies have for many years
given her a sort of tea party
as her birthdays came and
the practice was contin-
ued this time on her 1O2nd
anniversary. She gets about
in a wheel chair. She lives
with a daughter over 70
and has a son eighty odd
years old.
Mrs. Reeves, aged SO,
who has been ailing, did
not attend the party of Mrs.
Hubbell, although she is
recovering and promises to
live to be an even one hun
dred years old.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
Church and Society
Notices

Rev. 'Swartwood will
preach in the Christian
Church next Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Evangelical Church.
Preaching at Glendale at
11:0O A. M. Preaching at
Corr;n $50 P. M. Preach
ing at Miller every Sunday
evening at 500 S. s. at
Miller 1900 All are cor
daily invited. I'D. Muss-
er. Pastor.
The Christian Scientists of Miller,
hold regular Sunday and mid-week
services at the home of Mrs. S. ".
Christ, Third Avenue, Sunday, HOO
a. M, and wednesday 1870 p. -
All wishing to attend will be well
coined.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
Weed Day.

1t has been suggested
that the mayor issue a pro-
clamation naming a day for
the people to cut the weeds
down.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-07-27
Locals.

Mrs. B. f. Barnes is
able to be out again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
Christmas Hohoohlins.

Christmas time in Greece is known
as the season of the Twelve Days be-
cause over there it's observance lasts
for that length of time
The children are early taught that
during the Christmas period ghosts
and hobgoblins are. abroad in the
land, and they must be very careful
Of their actions, for fear of punish
ment
Santa Clause, with his good things,
does not seem to be very popular in
that country. 1t is ON New Years
eve that everyone makes merry and
that sweetmeats and gifts are given
between friend and friend
Gaily dressed children go about
from house to house, singing and
playing, and in return for their en-
tertainment are given figs, nuts and
candy, and sometimes other kinds
of food
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
Hard to Exuiain,.

Uncle George was an old eolored
man who tried awfully hard to be
good, but it was very difficult for him
20 keep from stealing. AS he ex-
planned it, Il just nachaily want to
take what lay my hands on"
Uncle Georges latest theft was q
pig. The more he thought about what
he had done the worse he felt About
the middle of the night his wife awoke
and saw uncle still kneeling by the
bedside in earnest prayer.
Why don't you get in bed?" she
asked.
'Oh, let me alone" replied Uncle
George; Use tryin' to 'splain to
heaven JUS how 1 happen to have that
pig, and the more 'splain the wusser
mixed l GET
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
ne NEARLY FORGOT.
Santa Claus May Be Little Slow But
Always Sure.

The old fiddler had been rasping
away since three o'clock for the chill
dren's party, and 1t was not till nearly
nine that he was told that they had
danced enough, that he might go into
the buffers room to get himself some
supper. that. in short be might go
home. But the old fiddler wanted no
supper. All he wanted was the SOW
ereign he had to receive for his six
hours hard work. He was a bent,
threadba-c, worn, old fiddler. but
when he left the great house his feet
seemed to spring beneath him.
With his fiddle tucked under his
arm, ne set out for home, .chuckling
within himself for very Joy.
At the corner there was a toy-shop.
It was shut up. Of course, but he
knocked at the private door, and per-
suaded the proprietor to sell him a
horse. 1t was quite a wonderful horse
made of wood, with a red saddle,
and name all complete. Then he went
home-up the long, creaking staircase
up and up, till shrill voice greeted
him.
Did you meet Santa CLAUSE said
the little. voice.
Yes, met him at the corner" said
the fiddler. And he told me to give
you this"
81 thought he'd forgotten" said the
little voice. almost choked with glee.
Christmas is nearly gone"
He did nearly forget" said the old
man slyly. But not quite. Santa
Claus never quite forgets."
Il speck," said the little voice,
Santa Claus had so many little boys
to 50 to. he couldn't get here any ear
lier. hope he hasn't forgotten any
ether little boys"
EDITH kINSLEY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hide N behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

turn for more coal. Others will go
as far as Rio and return to Join the
fleet again at Magdalena bay, and all
that have free space tween decks will
carry general supplies for the Mare
Island navy yard The Connecticut
carries $50 tons of briquettes made
of slack coal and pitch to test them
as suitable fuel for use in the navy.
The cost of coaling, exclusive of the
amount of coal carried by the ships
from Norfolk to Trinidade will be
$1,229,280 a sum more than equal to
the bonded debt of the state Of Idaho
or the state Of Washington
Provisions in Plenty.
AS to provisions, Columbia must
pack enough in the giant hampers to
feed her sons for the long lis days,
and have enough extra goodies for
Christmas, New Years and Washing
ton birthday dinners, and the list
shows she has not been niggardly in
her selection. Five million pounds Of
provisions are carried on board the
16 battleships and the supply ships,
the supplies from the attending YES.
sells being transferred to the battle
ships when they stop at the ports for
coal. There are 10000 to $4,000 pounds
of fresh meat in the refrigerators Of
each ship, and for the first time there
will be a widely varied bill of fare
| where the meats are concerned
There are variety of foodstuffs, in.
Guiding tons of cereals, salt meats
dried fruits and canned goods, and
fresh bread in lieu Of long anathe
matized hard tack. There are tons Of
dessicated foodstuffs that have al
ready been tested and found good, and
the more recent additions eggs
and dehydrated vegetables. There are
5000 pounds of dried eggs, an equiv
alent of $4,000 dozen fresh eggs, and
when the Christmas baking is on and
the 10000 fresh eggs also carried ars
not available, the mixer of cakes will
find that the dried product when
mixed with water will froth as easily
as the fresh
New methods of communication be-
tween the ships have been installed, and
new methods of controlling the frs
from the guns. So new is this system
of fire control that a retired naval Of
ffcer was heard to remark when the
news came to him: That is a good
idea, good idea. l am glad to hear
it, indeed, for fire Is a most dangerous
thing aboard a ship" The Colorado
was first in this experiment. Wireless
telegraphy has been a part of a bat
tleship's equipment for so many years
now that It is quite an old story, bu
the fleet decided it must have wire
less telephony, too, so the past few
weeks have witnessed a busy scene IL
Hampton Roads, and in New York ant
Brooklyn harbors. where experts hav,
,, been busy putting in the appliances
, Connecticut Is Flagship.
Admiral Evans chose the Connec
ticut as his flagship. Capt Ingersoll i
l her commander and chief of star o
D the Atlantic feet Upon the shoulder
of Rear-Admiral Brownlow at Waaf
: Eington, much of the work of prenars
3 ton fell The splendid condition of III
= fleet when it left its anchorage her
: to-day shows how well he has done |,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
ZHE Rl7ZzEERZD UCI1NCUCUITIso

ever. that congress appropriated $780,
600 with which to build six frigates.
Among these were the Constitution,
now the oldest ship afloat under any
flag, and a training ship for appren-
tees at Portsmouth. With this fleet
and it's later auxiliaries Decatur
taught the rulers Of Algiers and Trip
oil stern lesson, and America soon
took her place among the naval pow
ers of the world, place which none
disputed after her victories over Great
Britain in 1S12-1S15
Quick Work of Preparation.
The president issued the orders for
the sailing of this fleet on August %,
and since then coal mines, railways,
provision dealers, and manufacturers
of heavy ordnance and ammunition
have known the busiest season they
have had since the Spanish-American
war. Altogether 35 vessels go to San
Francisco, and when all have as
sembled in the waters off the coast of
| California, Fighting Bob" Evans will
have under his command the largest,
most invincible, the most perfectly
equipped fleet that has ever modified
in one place since the history of the
world began.
The aggregate displacement Of the
vessels sailing is nearly $4,000 tons,
and the aggregate power is 664 guns OF
four inch calibre and over. The four
divisions of this fleet will carry 5S1 of.
ficers and II 500 enlisted men, as fine
an array of jackies as any navy has
ever known, and an earnest and eager
set, too, for as soon as the news OF
the cruise was noiSed abroad enlist
ments increased rapidly throughout
tically unknown
The mooern wife who puzzles fol
days over the packing of her hus
bands grips and lunch basket wheI
he is of for a weeks hunting trip
can never begin to appreciate the
enormity of Columbia's task in fitting
out her 1880 sons for an outing o
lis days, in which they are not ex
pected to set foot on land at all Be
J sides all the stores that each shil
, can carry when her capacity is taxet
: to it's fullest, there, will be two ships
[ that carry supplies alone, the Glacie
l and Culgoa, and they will carry man,
} novel foodstuffs that have never We
t been carried by any navy of the world
. immense Supply of Coal.
: The item of coal alone is not in
q considerable. On October IL, contract
0 were let for $4,000 tons to be deliy
:. cred at the six seaport towns wher
the fleet will stop. Trinidad, Ri
/ Janerio, Punta Arenas, Callao, Mas
dalena bay and San Francisco. 1t 1
, mined In West Virginia, shipped b
rail to four tide water cities of tn
e Atlantic, and whom there is handle
9 by five American companies in 80 70
y eign steamers to the ports name,
It where it is piled on the piers read
D for the battleships. Fifteen Of thes
II steamers go all the way to San Fra
II cisco with their cargoes. The cost {
j. the coal will be about SO q ton, an
'e the cost Of transportation win come I
d over $755.o00
Is Eight golfers accompany the fee
IL The Marcellus, Hannibal, Leonid;
10 and possibly the Sterling accompar
y the feet to Trinidad, and then 7
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25
Norwegian Christmas.

Exchanges of calls and good wishes
is the chief Christmas custom of Nor
way, says the Home Magazine. Hos
pitality is warmly extended to all
corners, who are served refreshments
from beautifully spread table The
kind-hearted Norwegians remember
to give the birds cause for Merry
Christmas by hanging to the ridgepole
a sheaf of corn or of wheat for their
Christmas dinner. The joyful carol
ing of the graceful songsters giaddens
Christmas day
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-12-25

That an article may be good as we'll
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con.
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.