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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
MEANS BOOM FOR PIERRE
The Northwestern VIII Spend Near
ly $500, 900 I'm That Vicinity.

The representatives of the North
western road in Pierre at a confer
ence meeting with the city council
authoritatively announced that the!
company would expend 100000 I'M
that city this year in improvements
other than those OF new trackage and
the bridge work. A new depot is to
be built at a cost Of $125,000, which
one Of the representatives said was
to be the finest structure of its kind
In the state. The matter of the lo-l
cation Of this structure is one whicl1i
Is yet kept from the public, but while
there are several sites, one of which is
certain to be used the general senti-,
ment appears to be that it will be not
far from the location of the present
building used for that purpose. but
on the new tracks farther to the north.
The rest of the amount will be ex-
pended for shops, roundhouse and
coal house, which will be located on
the grounds purchased by the COM
pany, last year near the government
Indian school, in East Pierre.
With this expenditure and that ON
the bridge and track construction the
Northwestern road will put into cir
culation 100000 for the benefit Of
the city this summer, a large amount
of which will be in payment for labor.
Besides this, fully 100000 will be put
into the work at the state capitol, and
large amount will be required for
the private buildings to be erected this
year, meaning a prosperous one for
Pierre,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
HIGHER LUMBER RATES.
Northwestern Roads Announce Ad.
vance In Washington.

Representatives of the various con-
tinental railways running into the
state of Washington. at meeting held
in Seattle, Wash, have decided to
raise the lumber rate from 40 to so
cents per hundred from Puget Sound
points to st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The lumbermen are united In declar-
ing that this move on the part of the
railroads was taken because of the
reciprocal demurrage law passed at
the last session OF the Washington Leg
islature. Among those who attended
the conference were General Manager
Horn and VicSPresident c. M. Levy, Of
the Northern Pacific; Harry Blakely,
general western freight agent of the
Northern Pacific; Harry Adams, assist
ant general traffic manager of the
Great Northern; j. p. Olcott, vice
president and general manager of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation COM
pany.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
HEAVIEST BOY PASSES AWAY.
A Wisconsin Colored Youth Weighed
$40 Pounds

- WISCONSIN, SokOENu LOuil
$40 Pounds.
Elmere Sheppard (colored), said to
be the heaviest boy in the United
States, died Monday at Appleton, Wis,
OF fatty degeneration OF the heart.
He was II years OF age, weighed $40
pounds and was gaining In weight at
the rate of pound per week, having
gained nearly forty pounds during the
winter. His body had to be removed
from the houses before being placed in
a rough box and taken to an under
taking establishment, no door or win
dow in the building being large
enough to permit the box being put
In the house. A special rough box
had to be made to hold the body. 1t
Is believed derrick will have to be
used to lower the body into the grave.
1t took nine strong men to carry the
body from the house to the undertake
er's wagon.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
MAY MEAN LOSS TO HEIRS.
Disposition of Big Estate Involved in
Disappearance of Mail Pouch.

'DASk'ooAIioh VI Dig E-StAtc InNOiSSu LII
Disappearance of Mail Pouch.
Unless the registered mail stolen
from pouch on the ship La Savole
In January is covered 1t may mean
the loss Of an estate valued at $1,000,-
600 to the benefciaries of will sent
to France for probate. Under the pro-
visions Of the will the estate, or a
large part, Is said to have been left to
other than the legal heirs. The will
was drawn by the late Charles Rubers,
a Frenchman by birth, but who came
to America, where he amassed a for
tune. He died in Paris last summer,
and his will, which was in the custody
of the law firm of Coudert Bros, Of
New York, was forwarded to France
In the registered mail that went aboard
on the La Savoie. 1t is said there are
numerous claimants for the estate and
that unless there Is a certified copy of
the will In existence the estate will be
distributed as if the testator had died
lntestate.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
South Dakota
State News
TO PROSPECT FOR GAS.
Hope for Larger Supply Further
Down at Pierre.

Down at f>lcIFc.
The first discovery of natural gas ut
Pierre was made through the sinking
Of an artesian we'll at the government
Indian school at government expense.
From the sinking Of that we'll deVei-
oped the natural gas supply which is
used in Pierre and has been the only
supply for ten years. This gas, Whlch
Is secured in a flow of arteslan water
and separated in large receiving
tank, has led to the belief that a well
sunk below the artesian flow would
tap a supply of "dry" gas, which would
be much heavier than the present
supply. To sink such well will be
costly experiment., and the move to
that effect has not been made for the
reason that the people of the city have
been for years under a constant drain
Cor money on other matters. But now
the chances are that again at the gov
eminent school a test will be made to
find what is lower down in the earth.
An appropriation was secured year
ago, but no contractor would attempt
to sink a we'll such as the specifications
called for at the amount of the appro-
priation. Last winter Congressman
Burke secured an increase in the APP
priation, and a contract has been let
to the Norbeck & Nicholson firm to
put down the well, and they will have
one Of their heavy rigs on the ground
within a few weeks to start the work.
If they prove that there is good sup
ply of gas lower down they will do
more to give Pierre a push forward
than has been done by any other one
event in the history of the city.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Two Years for Embezzlement.

In circuit court at Huron Judge
Smith, of Mitchell, presiding for Judge
Whiting, Howard A. Jones was sem
fenced to the penitentiary at Sioux
Falls for two years, having been con-
victed of embezzlement. Jones repre-
scented the John Gund Brewing COM
pany, with headquarters at Huron.
Other indictments against Jones for
embezzlement were brought in.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
is SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Slayer of William Whiteley is Tried
and Convicted i'm London Court.

Horace George Ranoi, who on Jan.
"a shot and killed William Whitley,
general provider" of Westbourn, was
tried Friday, convicted and sentenced
to death.
Raynoi was tried in the central
criminal court. In his opening state
ment r. d. Muir, counsel for the treas
ury, whose assertions were subse-
quently corroborated on the witness
stands by Louisa Turner, who lived I'M
der Whiteley's protection, disposed of
the fiction that Raynoi was the illegit-
innate son Of the man he killed.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Steamers IN Collision.

There was an exciting collision out
side the harbor at Dover, Eng, when
the steamer Princess Henr,ette, from
Ostend, crashed into the Lord War
men. from Calias Sixty passengers
OF the Lord Warmer were landed
without any being injured.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Great Fire in Ohio City.

The loss Of more than 100000 al
ready has been sustained by the fire
started at the Ironton Lumber COM
pany's yards in Ireton, o., scatter,O
sparks having spread it to a dozen diff
ferent sections of the city. The fire
department was unable to cope with
the flames, and help was secured from
Ashland, Ky.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Failed to save Mckinley.

James Parker, who attempted to
save the life of President Mckinley by
striking the arm of Czolgosz as the
latter fired the fatal shot at the presi-
dent, is in jail at Atlantic City. N. j.,
a raving maniac.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Wreck on the Big -Four.

A westbound passenger train on the
Big Four railroad is reported in the
ditch at Avon, Ind. The entire train
left the trock and rolled down a 20
foot embankment. A number of pas
sengers are reported injured. None
was killed. :
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
RISE IN THE SIOUX RIVER.
Some Alarm Over the Situation Near
Sioux Falls

The food situation along the Big
Sioux river is becoming serious, due
to the melting Of snow in the upper
country and If rains should not set
in throughout the eastern portion Of
South Dakota the situation would
easily become critical.
During the past forty eight hours
the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad at Renner, near
Sioux Falls, is under water. Thou
sands Of acres of meadow land along
the river have been flooded.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
SaIlet Buys Interest in Paper.

F. w. Sallet, formerly editor Of
leading German newspaper at Yank-
ton, which he sold to a stock COM
pany for 100000, and whose matri-
monial affairs a few weeks ago were
the subject of gossip throughout the
state, has purchased an interest In a
German newspaper published in Sioux
Falls.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Demand for State lands.

The leasing Of state lands this
spring shows a heavy demand for that
class Of lands generally over the state.
In some of the counties hay lands
have been taken on three-year term,
leases at 81 an acre, while 81 leases
are numerous. West of the river the
leasing has been heavy.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
III. Clay Ewing is Dead.

H. Clay Ewing. former attorney gen.
eral of Missouri. died Friday. aged 10.
He conducted the celebrated suit of
the state to set aside the questionable
sale Of the Missouri Pacific railroad
property.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Hare In Sioux Falls.

Rt Rev. William Hobart Hare,
Episcopal bishop of South Dakota
after prolonged absence in the east,
where he received treatment at the
hands of a specialist, has returned to
his home and will remain In Sioux
Falls until after Easter Sunday, when
he plans on returning to the east to
resume his treatment.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Vote Bonds for Court House.

The citizens of Fort Pierre by a
vote Of 108 to voted bonds to the
amount Of $4,000 to aid in the con-
struction of a court house for Stanley
county at that place. With this
amount of aid from the town it is
intended to raise from the county
generality and put up good building
this year.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Farmers Are BUSY.

In many localities In the state
farmers now have commenced their
spring work. Many reports have been
received In reference to numerous
Mariners now being at work seeding
while others are preparing their
fields for seed. The soil on upland
farms is in good condition for work.
ing, while farms along the bottom
lands rapidly are drying off. a
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Further INQUIRY Fruitless.

AS result of careful investigation
into the disappearance OF Horace
Marvin. Jr.. the Delaware boy who is
supposed to have been kidnapped. the
police are now satisfied that the Ports
mouth clew was an entire misconcep-
ton.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30

The Franco-Siamese treaty was
signed Saturday. Under this treaty
France obtains three rich provinces.
Battanoboug, Hangkor and Sisophon,
,,vering about 1880 square miles Of
aer territory.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Telephone Company.

Another telephone company has
been organized in the state to open up
a general rural system. It's headquar-
ters at Condo, where it organizes un-
der the name of Condo Telephones
company, with q capital of $4,000.
The incorporators are A. Lewis Ben
R. Cowan, tt. H. Smith, H. P. Hide
brand and Charles Conklin, all Condo
men.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Negro Troops to Stay.

Preparations relative to the move
ment of the Twenty first infantry from
San Antonio, Tex, to the Philippines
have been suspended. Chief Quarter
master Stevens has been notified, to
cancel all contracts for the move
ment which was to have begun at the
end of this month.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
New School Building.

In accordance with the recent ac-
ton Of the board of education Of
Herrick in awarding the contract for
the erection of a new public schools
building, preparations are being made
for the commencement of the work Of
construction as soon as spring rains
are over.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Wakonda Election.

The town election passed off quietly
at Wakonda, the full citizens ticket
being elected. Saloon license was de-
feated by six votes. also the vote to
bond the town for waterworks was
defeated.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30

James Bryce, the British ambassa-
dor. was the guest of the Union
League club at dinner in New York
Monday night. when he met 500 prom
inent men in American political and
business life
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
KILLED TWO; GOES TO JAIL.
Man Charged with Dual Murder Gets
Or Fine and Light Sentence.

Charles Simeon, of st. Louis, charg-
ed with the murder of Otto Budde-
meyer and Walter Robertson, of
Washington, Mo-, was found guilty
Friday of manslaughter in the fourth
degree. His punishment was fixed at a
fine Of $500 and Imprisonment In the
county Jail for five months. The shoot
ing resulted from rivalry concerning
the affections Of Ida Stetz.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
New Church Wanted.

The members Of the Congregational
church society of Reliance have pur-
erect new church building, they
having decided to erect such struc-
ture this spring. II will be the first
protestant church to be erected here.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Iawshe Succeeds Madden.

A. L. Lawshe, of Indiana, was Fri
day sworn in as third assistant post
master general. succeeding Edward w.
Madden. resigned.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
a Neyv Eaple Iodpe

An aerie of the Eagle lodge was in
stituted in Custer recently, and about
is members initiated. Eagles were
present from Deadwood, Sturgis,
Edgemont and Alliance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
New Secretary Chosen.

Charles N. McIlvane, Of Huron. has
been appointed as secretary of the
state board of agriculture and immi-
grafton commissioner. His office will
be at Huron.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Fine Bank Buildings.

Among the costly improvements to
be made at Highmore this season will
be the erection Of two fine bank build
ings. One of them will be erected by
the First National Bank of Highmore.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30
Two worlumen Crushed to Death.

Jacob Balynn and Louis Elenoff
were killed and Louis Balynn was in
jured by the collapse of wall Of the
house at 263 North High street. Balti-
more. Md.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-03-30

Sioux City Live Stock Market
Mondays quotations on the Sioux
City live stock market follow: TOP
peeves. $3.50. Ton hogs. se.1o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
W SERIES, NO. 455. oLUME LvII Q. ..

"a + II. . v ~ = T.
Mrs. Chas. N. Gigniliiat and son re-,
turned yesterday from a two weeks,
visit TO Mrs. Gignilliat's mother .at
Greer's. = NJ
The Crescent Comedy Company is
nIl..sS .ssss . IOur nights engagement ut the
opera house hero. The popular Haw-
thorne sisters are with the company
and are dehghting theater-goers. The
two are perfect musical prodigies, their
skilful performance on number of
musical Instruments, inducing men,
ber of the auIienceilast night to say
that he believed they could take his
old hat and make music out of it,"
The, sisters are we'll supported by a
strong company.
Miss Eleanor Richardson entertained
a number of herfriends at an elaborate
light course luncheon on last Wednes-
day. The occasion was marked by per-
feet appointments in every detail and
proved a fitting climax to the long list
of holiday social functions. Luncheon
was served in the dining room, where
covers were laid for twelve, the soft
lights adding. greatly to the beautiful
effect OF lavish Christmas decorations.
Following are the names of the fair
guests, who wereinvited Misses Minnis
and Ethel Kirkpatrick, Cema Sitton,
Carrie Hunter, Lula and Sue Gignilliat.
Maud Hopkins, Ellen, Todd, May Ham
ilton, Margie Holland and Stella Fin
cannon. A
Mrs. w. A. Holland and little Miss
Lillian have returned from Atlanta.
Miss Louise Sheldon was with Miss
May Hamilton last week.
The residence of Mrs. w. A. Lowry is
greatly improved by the fresh court of
paint.
The. new schedule on the Southern
caused less confusion than, would nat
urally be expected, inasmuch as the
trains have generally run at randum,
which they continue to do. A good
woman expressed the miserable situa-
tion in this language: When 7 want
to go anywhere 60 to the depot and
sit until a train comes along and take
it," NV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
A Distressing Accident.

Greenwood, Jan. ga most distress
Ing accident has to be reported from
Greenwood, the first of it's kind. Little
Hal Norris, son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Norris, aged about 10 years, was shot
in the head and perhaps fatally wounded
by VIII Bodie, son of j. w. Bodie, with
a parlor rifle. Accounts of the shooting
= differ. One is to the effect that it was
intentional, while young Bodie says he
did not intend to shoot his playmate, but
shot at sparrow and did not know that
the boy was in range of his rifle. Young
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
Bad Stomach rrouhla curad.

Having been sick for the past two
years. with bad stomach trouble. a
friend gave me dose of Chamberlain's 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets They did
me so much good that bought bottle
OF the D and have used twelve bottles in
all. To-day / am we'll of q bad stomach
trouble.-Mrs. John Lowe, Cooper, Me.
These tablets are for sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
WALfIALLA HOTEL.

Bodie is now in Jail pending the effect of
tho shot 1t is most deplorable affair.
Young Norris is very bright little fell
low and the whole town sympathizes
with his parents in their grief.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
connstoss Toms

Conneross, Jan. 1.-THE school is pro-
crossing nicely under the management
of Prof. j. 81. Cantrell. :
Conneross Sunbeam band met on it's
regular meeting day and elected the fol-
lowing officers: y. r. johnson, president;
w. II. Butler, vioepresident; Annie Alb
bott, secretary, and Peasle Hunsinger,
treasurer.
Miss jamie Davis and Florine Owens
were the guests Of the Misses Barker
Sunday.
John Harris and daughter, Miss Kate,
OF South Union. visited the homo Of Mrs.
8. M. Hunsinger Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lnsk, of North
Carolina, visited the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sloan Entrekn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pick Marrett and Garlic
visited friends in tbis vicinity last Sum
day. q
Mrs. A. o. Adair and Mrs. Effie Jaffer-
son attended the Leathers. Burton we'd
ding Sunday. Blue Eyes.c1
Conneross. Jan. I've are sorry to
note the sad death of G.. w. Meredith,
who will be greatly missed from our
church and community. The bereayed
family have the sympathy of many
friends.
Prof. j. 81. Cantrell is able to take
charge of his school again, after being
absent few days with severe cold.
j. l.. o. Baker has remodeled and
painted his dwelling, which adds much
to it's appearance.
Quite number Of the young people of
this community enjoyed social gather
ing at the home of Mrs. s. M. Hunsinper
on Tuesday night Of last week.
Newt. Grogan, of the High Falls Sec
ton, attended the pound party at the
home of j. l.. o. Barker Thursday night.
Conneross can boast of having large
number of yonng men who never use in
toxicating drinks. We should feel proud
of these young men.
The following are the names of those
who boarded the train at Richland, Mon
day at noon, December 31st, for their
respective colleges and places of business,
after spending the holidays with relatives
and friends here: Stiles j. Barker, sales
man, of the Brown Mercantile Co., of
Central; Haskell Abbott, OF Furman Uni
versity, Greenville; Rena r. Hunsinger,
of Greenville Female College; Agnes O.
Hunsinger, OF. Perry Business College,
Greenville; Roy M. Abbott, furniture
and music dealer, Of Gaffney.
ID. s. Abbott left on December 3lst for
High Point, N. c., where he goes to pur-
chase musical instruments. On his return
he and his brother, Plummer s. Abbott,
will open up business In walhalla. We
are glad to see our 0conee boys coming
to the front. Subscriber.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
The PRICE of paaca.

The terrible itching and smarting, in
cident to certain skin diseases, is almost
Instantly allayed by applying Chamber
lain's Salve. Price, 26 cents For sale
by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. Lunney,
Soneoa.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
The Rirht Name.

August Sherpe, tho popular overseer
of the {poor, at Fort Madison, Ia, says:
DR.. Kings New Life Pills are rightly
named & they act more agreeably,t do
more good and make one feel better than
any other laxative" Guaranteed to
cure btliousness and constipation. 25
cents at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-09
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