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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
ERA
NOW ARRIVED
Idle Lands Being Transformed
into Farms

Your county will improve and
settle up when land reaches ahigher
price"
This was an oft-heard remark
some years ago, made by men of ex-
perience and observation. That it
was literally correct is now evidenc-
ed on every hand.
When land is bought for a song,
few want it, and those who do buy
do not consider it valuable enough to
improve. But what a difference
comes when prices are climbing up
ward! And yet the difference is
easily explained. When a man puts
$40 to $40 per acre in land he can't
afford to let it lay idle. Too much
money involved. He must make it
produce some returns. And there
is but one way.
Hence Improvement follows and
that era has arrived in central South
Dakota.
In Hand county there are dozen
steam power and gas engines with
pillow attachments turning over the
virgin soil, and owners report more
orders for breaking up the land than
they can fill. In addition to this
many teams are already at work
rushing breaking to get in a flax
crop.
Grain dealers estimate that the flax
acreage tributary to Miller will jump
from 5000 in 1906 to 10000 acres this
year-limited only by time and power
to turn over the sod.
Contractors and builders report
more orders for building imprve-
ments than they can possibly fill I'M
less they receive an importation of
mechanics.
The PRESS has already stated that
800 new settlers have arrived in this
county to assist in its development.
In addition to this many non-resi-
dent and resident land holders are
preparing to improve their lands
with view of securing renters.
In the near future class of good
renters can find comfortable homes
in Hand county, with profitable ar
fragments of share farming, or long
time purchases. And the renters
are coming each year increasing the
call for improved farms.
And where can a man secure a
safer or better investment than to
improve quarter or half section of
Hand county land, with a set of
buildings. an artesian we'll fencing
and cultivation.
The man who makes one farm
grow where none grew before is
benefactor of the human race. He
has done something for his day and
generations to come.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
For the Fair

Farmers can greatly assist in MAX
ing a grand success of Hand county's
fair exhibit by setting aside small
plot of ground for especial attention.
Plant any thing mentioned in the
premium list, and get the children
interested in it. The result would
be grand collection to take to the
state fair.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
tFrom Orient Argus

A little group of farmers who have
recently moved from Iowa into
Wheaton township, Hand County, is
representive of the best element
among the thousands of new citizens
which the phenomial immigration
from other states has been bringing
into South Dakota this spring.
The group referred to includes
Frank l.. Hall, Thos. Manner and Milo
Dodd, ali from Story County, Eewa.
These gentlement are practial well
to do farmers and own in the aggre-
gate 1920 acres of Wheaton twp.
land.
A change Of time is expected on
this branch of the C.. M. & st. P.
about next week. The train is to
come in at noon, remaining an hour.
Johnny Roach is using his engine
for breaking. Is it possible that we
are soon to turn the old gray horse
in the pasture?
Rev. Franz Matter and family were
released from quarantine, last week.
Four of the family had what is
know now a days as smallpox. Theo.
Is again buying grain at the Bagley
Elevator.
Nels Holmberg reports stand of
alfalfa on five acres of ground sown
last 4th of July, and Alb. Linn ten
acres of Bronze grass. Mr.. Linn in
tends to sow ten acres of Turkestan
clover and five Of the red variety,
which is a great success in Brookings
County, and can see no reason
why it should not be success in
Hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
BABIES
REACH 1000

Pierre, April 30. The birth rate
for March in this state was the re-
cord for any month since the organ
ization of the vital statistics bureau
two years ago. The month showed
a record of 1904, of which $50 were
males and 474 females. There were
81 deaths reported for the month;
345 marriages; 45 divorces, and 124
naturalizations. The state showed a
population gain by natural increase
of 757, by the birth and naturaliza-
ton over the death loss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
SENATOR AND GOV.
BONE OF CONTEST
Sen. Pettigrew Says he Will Not
Seek Democratic NOmin-
ton
And the District Attorney Does
Not Want GovernOrship
A Bit of Ancient History

Huron, April, 1882. The political
situation is exciting some inquiry
just at present and sort of canvas
seems to be going on with view to
bringing into the field candidate or
two who will contest for the republi-
can nomination for Delegate with
Mr. Pettigrew. 1t is not clear to
what extent the disaffection with the
present incumbent exists, but there
is an unmistakable sentiment for a
new man. From PRESS files of %
years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
Want More Light"

c. +. Flynn and j. p. Estee got
busy this week and fully demonstrate
ed that our street lights can be made
a success. They have cleaned and
repaired two lamps and these are
working nicely, About three more
of these lamps would light the town
sufficiently SO that it could easily be
found ona moonlight night, Wes-
sington Enterprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
RECORD WEATHER
IN NORTHWEST
Heavy Snow in Several States
Unusual Condition

Des Moines, April 80. Snow
covers the entire state of Iowa from
a depth of from three to eight inches.
In Des Moines and central Iowa it is
eight inches deep. The snow will do
much good to grain and pastures,
but the damage to fruit and truck
gardens is inestimable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02
tRockhan Ilecord)

Uncle Tom McClausland returned
on Monday from his visit with rela-
tives in Iowa.
VIM. Hurd received car of coal
the first of the week and expects to
start his steam breaker as soon as
the weather will permit.
Married at the home IF the brides
parents, Mr.. VIM. Corkins and Miss
Mayme Dring, WEDNESDAY, April "a
1907. The Record extends congru-
lations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02

Pertinent or ImpertinentP
What is a democrat? New York
World.
Why is a democrat?- Omaha Bee.
Where is democrat? Fargo Call.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02

The political mills are grinding in
the state, but the grist is not yet de-
termined. An effort was made TO
bring out former Senator Pettigrew
as democratic candidate for u. S.
Senator, perhaps upon the suppose
ton that the Pickerel votes would
draw from the Crawford column.
But the willy Pettigrew does not read
the signs right for himself, or prob
ably prefers not to give negative
assistance to Senator Kittredge. So
Mr. Pettigrew is positively not a
candidate He may be selected as
chairman of the National Democrat
ic Committee.
Next comes District Attorney j.
ID. Elliott, a stanch friend and legal
protege of Senator Gamble. He
says:
Under no conditions or circum-
stances would accept the republi-
can nomination for governor, was
the remark made to an Argus-Lead-
er reporter this morning at the Cat
aract house by J. d. Elliott of Tyn-
dali, ex-United States District Attor-
ney.
Il appreciate the good will and in
tentions of my friends in connecting
my name with the gubernational
nomination, continued Mr. Elliott,
but am not candidate. In fact
| am not a lover of politics. | have
dabbled in it more or less, but more
for nv friends than for myself.
think too much of my family to take
up the life of politician, which
takes man away from home good
share of the time.
You can say for me, once for all,
that if my name is used in connec-
ton with any office, it is without my
knowledge or consent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-02

The latest move" is the candid
acy of Wilbur S. Glass, an insurgent
leader of Watertown, for congress.
He is in the door yard of Congress
man Hail which means local
fight.
These plays are all preliminary
side issues to the real fight between
Senator A. B. Kettredge and Cover
nor Coe |. Crawford for the seat now
occupied by Mr. Kittredge.
Various candidates have been sug-
gested to succeed Governor Craw-
ford when his second nomination
would be due, but it is very likely
that the Governor and his friends
will see the wisdom and strength of
renominating and re-electing him as
Governor, followed by legislative
election as Senator, as did Wiscon-
sin with LaFollette. This method
would hold the Crawford forces in
tact, and permit his own selection
for Lieutenant Governor to succeed
him.
That the game for u. S. Senator
is on good and hard is evident by
many straws. including travelling
representatives. Governor Craw-
ford has the assistance of the state
officials, except holdovers. and SEN
ator Kittredge has the assistance of
most of the Federal appointees, ex-
cept Senator CANDLES selections.
This will make merry fractional
fight in the party, and Office holders
who are not stayers, will be under
strong temptation to play both sides,
and hand out what is known in poll
ties as the double cross" or in social
life "a lemon"
In the meantime the democrats
chuckling to themselves at the merry
war, and are ready to root" for
either side that becomes the weaker
"a sort of1an under dog" idea to
help keep the entertainment going.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Oqden Briefs.

INSPECTION TRIP-CIeneral Superin-
tendent E. Buckingham of the Short Line
came up to Ogden yesterday to inspect
conditions in the local yards
DEATH OF INFANT-The seven
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
Slomasker died at o'clock last evening
at their home, 252 Adams avenue, from
gastritis.
"SALOME'' ON THE Bills alome, 3"
one of Oscar Wilde's creations, will be
given at the Grand opera house next
Wednesday evening. r. Peralta-Gal
and c.. w. Fitch. business manager and
advance agent, respectively. have been in
the city for several days arranging for the
production
BASKED IN SUNSHINE-After a week
during which rain fell every day. yester-
day broke clear and the sun ShOne once
more. As a result hundreds of people pat
ronized the canyon. the public parks and
other resorts Band concerts were given
both at GIenwOOd and Sylvan parks. both
of which accommodated large crowds. At
the latter place the miniature railroad
was pressed into service for the first time
and this novelty attracted many
DECIDES TO GO BACK-W- w Cut
leT. the telegrapher. who was arrested
here several days ago and is being held
for the Clinton, Iowa officers. who want
him to answer to a charge of seduction.
decided yesterday to go back to Iowa and
stand trial Cutler claims that he can
readily prove himself innocent of the
charge The habeas corpus proceedings
commenced in the district court Saturday
will therefor ebe dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
BANQUET FOR CHRISTENSEN
Superintendent of Salt Lake Schools
Will Be Guest of Honor at
Payson June IL.

PaySOn, June 9.-The people of PaVson
are looking forward with much pleasure
to June Il, when the former pupils and
the friends of Mr.. D. II. Christensen will
give a banquet and ball in his honor Mr.
Christensen began his public school ca
reer in PaySon in the year 1892. With him
the schools soon moved to the front rank
among district schools of the state. Mr..
Christensen, while acting as principal of
Payson schools, became superintendent of
Utah county: then having reached the
highest position in this country, he left
Payson and went to Germany to continue
his studies. Before he had returned from
there he was chosen as superintendent Of
Salt Lake City schools. the position which
he now holds. 1t has been ten years this
month since Mr.. Christensen severed his
connection with the Payson schools. He
left behind him a host of friends and as
piTing students who still hold him as
their ideal and still quote his rules of life
Everyone who was at any time stu
dent under MIR. Christensen while in Pay
son is invited to join in the reunion The
program is as follows: Banquet al Wight
man hotel at p. m; program in the pa
viion at p. m: dancing at $50.
A mass meeting of the citizens of Pay
son was held last night in the pavilion to
consider the celebration of the Fourth of
July. Mr.. Nebeker called the meeting and
was chosen chairman. Speeches were
made by various citizens all in favor of
celebrating in rOusing manner. Payson
for twenty years back has not failed to
celebrate the national birthday in appro-
pirate style, and has long been known
throughout the surrounding country for
its rOusing celebrations. The following
committee was chosen to work uD the
program of the day: Ammon Nebeker T.
H. Wilson, jr-. Henry Smith. Mrs. R. l..
Wilson and Mrs. Lucy NJ. Dixon.
The Payson Commercial club. which at
the present time consists of about forty
of the most active. progressive citizens
of the community. lately entered into a
contract with the Calkins newspaper syn
dictate of San Francisco for a four-page
Orchard and Farm. which will contain a
detailed description of every irrigation
project in the United States being worked
by the government Payson is in the CEN
ter of the district under the Strawberry
valley project
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
MANY WOODhEh IN PARADE
Annual Memorial Services and Ami
versary of Camp No. "a of
Ogden.

Local camp No. "a. Wcodmen of the
World, celebrated its eleventh anniver-
sary in connection with the annual me-
mortal services of the order yesterday.
The demonstration and program were the
largest and best ever given. The Ogden
camp has a membership of 500 and most
of these participated in the procession
which formed at the headquarters at
Twenty-fourth street and Washington av-
enue and marched over the principal bus
mess streets and out to the city ceme-
terry.
The features of the days, services was
the unwilling of two monuments winch
according to the rates of the order, were
erected to the memory of the late I. +.
Coursey and J. F. Bauscher, both OF
whom died during the past year The I'M
yelling ceremony of the order was per
formed and impromptu addresses were
delivered by Judge ]. A. Howell Dr. A.
s. Condor and Attorney Joseph chez LII
the forenoon the officers of the camp,
together with special committees appoint
ed for the occasion, went to the Noun
tain View cemetery and conducted serv-
ices at the graves of the departed mem.
bers whose remains rest in that burial
plot.
The street parade was several blocks
long and formed an imposing procession
Following the marshal of the day, w. A
Galbraith. came a platoon of mounted po-
lice under Chief T. E. Browning and after
Sheriff c. A. Sebring and his aids came
the officers of the camp and the orators
of the day Next in line was the Women
Of Woodcraft. fifty strong, and
Nichols military band of thirty pieces.
The Woodmen degree team under Cap
tain T c. Morris followed the camp ban
ner The drill work of this team at
tracted much attention. Then in order
came the uuartette which rendered music
during the unwilling ceremonies. the flor
al carriers and the members of the order,
The members of the committee on ar
rangements for yesterdays services were
T. c. Morris Sam Kline. r. b. Paine. W.
A. Galbraith. p. T. Huss and Matthew
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Sunday School Conference.

The regular Sunday school conference OF
the First ward was held in the meeting
house of that ward yesterday and was
largely attended. There were two ses
sions. one in the forenoon and one LAS
evening Special musical programs were
rendered at each meeting.
AT the morning session class exercises
on the topic, THE Story of Zeniss.' were
conducted for division of the second
intermediate department by Miss Eleanor
Bingham. Another class exercise on the
subject Summer Day" was conducted by
Miss Emma Clark for the primary depart
ment Tine historical work of the WARD
was dwelt upon by Charles Woods.
Miss Minnie NJ. Brown delivered an ad-
dress on "Our Sunday School its Pre-
sent Condition and What it Should Be,
at last nights session. Superintendent T
4. Evans of the general board spoke upoI
The Work Being Done by the Parent:
Glasses -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Ogden, Monday, June 10.
MADE HIM FEROCIOUS.
Drunken Man Saved From Drowning
Wanted to Fight.

A. man whose name could not be learn
ed and who had been drinking quite heav-
lily during the day, went to The Ogden
Canyon Sanitarium yesterday afternoon to
take a bath. His condition prevented him
from guiding his body properly when he
dived from the spring board. He struck
the cement bottom of the pool full force
with his head and rendered Unconscious
He came to the surface and was sinking
for the second time, when Mike 1okel,
the wrestler, who is one of the attend
ants of the resort noticed him and
sprang to the rescue. Some time was
spent in resuscitating him. When he final
ly did come to he was full of fight and ex-
pressed a desire to trounce those who had
saved his life Yokel. however, was toe
much for the fellow. who was allowed to
depart after promising to create on far
Their trouble
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Building Permits.
BODIES BROUGHT TO OGDEN
Two Men Injured in Blast at 6ews,
Nevada, Succumbed.

The bodies of two men who died as a
result Of injuries received from a prema-
ture explosion OF a blast at Bews, New,
on the line of the Western Pacific, were
brought to Ogden yesterday. The explo-
sion occurred on Thursday and the in
iured men fingered until Saturday when
death claimed them. One of the men was
William Turner, who was resident OF
Sedgwick. Kan, to which point the body
will be shipped for burial. The other was
an Italian named Dominick Tonti. His
body will be buried in Ogden. Details of
the accident are very meager. The men
were in the employ of the Utah Construc-
tion company at the Bews, New,
camp, located along the proposed line of
the western Pacific. Preparations were
made for firing a heavy blast. In some
way the charge exploded prematurely and
the men were struck by flying rock They
were cared for at once but their injuries
were such that they proved fatal after
two DAYS of suffering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Sunday School Union.

The attendance at the regular monthly
Sunday school union meeting held in the
lecture hall OF the Weber Stake academy
yesterday was the largest for many
months. More than 600 persons were in
the hall when the meeting was called
to order at o'clock in the afternoon.
The work conducted at yesterdays ses-
sisted mainly of outlining the work OF
the various schools of the stake for the
coming month. s. u. Bransford spoke on
the topic Outlining. W. NJ. McKend-
rick delivered an address on the theme
Sunday School discipline and Heber
Scowcroft gave an interesting talk on
Consistency.
The thought development of the hymn
entitled. known as Today" was given py
Walter \. Kerr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Teachers Examination.

An examination for Salt Lake City
teachers will be held in the Lafayette
school building on Monday and Tues
day. June 10 and IL, beginning at a.
m. of the first day.
All teachers and candidates not hold
ing certificates valid for 19O7-19OS are
expected to take this examination.
Candidates for high school certificates
will please notify the undersigned not
later than Thursday, June g.
Pens, ink and paper will be furnished.
d. II. CHRISTENSEN.
Chairman Board of Examiners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
PROVO NOTES.

Provo, June 9.-The state land board has
promised Mayor Frisby to lend Provo City
the $4,000 it will take to pay for the side
walk paving now being done here
Eugene l.. Roberts of this city. who is
now on a mission in Switzerland, has been
appointed president OF the Zurich confer
ence. Mr.. Roberts is accompanied by his
wife and both are we'll
Arnold s. Hines and II. G. BIumenthal
have gone to Nevada to investigate condi-
tions at the Lead Bullion company's mine
in Duck Creek i'm which they and other
Provo men are interested.
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mischief to a minimum. Hence the
Americans at The Hague will join in
any promising effort TO lay down rules
limiting the zones within which mines
and torpedoes may be planted.
Certainly the American delegates will
give hearty support to the fourth and
last article of the permanent program
suggested by Russia, namely, to make
editions TO the articles of the first con-
ference regarding the application 10
modern warfare of the principles of the
Geneva convention. This convention
dates back to 1864. and the American
delegates will do all in their power to
make the new rules conform to the de
velopments of modern warfare.
TWO important Matters.
Though not offering the same prom
Use of satisfactory agreement as the
four subjects on the regular program
above referred to, of far greater inter
est TO the public are two propositions
one relating to the limitation of arma-
merits, and the other concerning the IA
nous Drago doctrines. which may bt
discussed if the conference so wills.
The attitude of the American dele
gates toward these subjects toward
which there has been much speculation
is after all reasonably clear. A careful
perusal of Secretary Roots public ut
terances disclose the attitude of the
American delegates. though, of course
not the details of their instructions.
In substance, their instructions are K
the effect that from the beginning
America had held that the limitation
of ornaments, being q legacy from the
first conference. cannot be ignored. and
should be discussed at the second con-
ference. Realizing that from its iso'
lated position the United States is less
effected by the needs of great arma-
ments than are the closely crowded
countries of Europe. Mr.. Root believes
that the very fact Of our isolation anC
comparative freedom from danger OF
this score makes it possible FOR Amer
lea to advance the proposal with more
advantage than any other nation, and
without any question of our disinterest
edness
No matter what scheme of limitation
is urged. IL cannot be said that Amer
lea is in any danger of reaching tina
limitation in many years to come. Blu
regardless of the action or non-actiOT
of Great Britain and Spain-the two
powers that have Joined with America
! in supporting the proposal to discus!
this great questionable effort to haV,
it considered by the conference will b'
made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-10
Opposition Certain.

The American proposition is sure to
encounter strong opposition from the
creditor nations of Europe but il will
be urged as a matter of justice. 1t is
scarcely expected that any complete
agreement can be reached to refrain from
the exercise of force when a debtor ma
ton is guilty of fraud and bad faith in
its dealings with creditors, but it is hoped
that the conference may be induced to
restrict to very narrow limits the exer-
else of force in such causes. The Amer
lean delegates will urge that nearly all
of these claims are proper subjects for
arbitration. whereby exorbitant demands
of relentless creditors may be modified
and be reduced by impartial judges.
Secretary Root has always stated that
nothing is to be accomplished In this
second conference by coercion and the
American delegates are thoroughly i'm
pregnated with the belief.