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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28

Among the new laws of political
import passed by the present legisla-
ture are:
A primary election law.
An Anti-pass law
An Anti-lobby law
A law to prohibit corporations
from making political contributions.
Pierre. Feby, q AS originally
drawn the primary bill contained a
provision for county local option
which permitted counties to waive
its application to county nominations
whenever desired, but the house sec
ton Of the joint committee issued
an ultimatum to the commltteeof the
senate that conference agreement
must leave out all provisions for
such manner of passing up a good
thing and the senate committee
swallowed the medicine and called it
sweet.
After this there was no difficulty
in reaching an agreement and the
measure which revolutionized the
party last year and will have import
ant bearings on the future is now an
effective law of the state.
1t is too lengthy for analysis at this
time, but it may be said in a general
way that it is more complete and
accurate piece of work than the bill
which created the furore two years
ago and then died of strangulation.
It's enactment into law is considered
the most important accomplishment
of the new administration up to the
present time because of the extreme
agitation which has attended the
progressive primary legislation in
this state.
The Anti-treating bill which passed
the house has been hung up in the
senate, with that body close to tie.
The saloon interests are opposing
this bill, of course, because its active
enforcement would cut out the pro-
fits of the saloon business. 1t is the
most practical liquor law that could
be enacted and enforced for the
benefit of mankind. 1t would neith-
er stop the sale or drinking of liquor
and perhaps nothing ever will, but
it would end lot of the foolishness
disaster and expense that surrounds
or grows out of the habit.
2ha Cent Rate Bill
Pierre, S. D., Feb. %. AT the
morning session of the house yester-
day, the 2-cent rate bill went down
and a two and half cent bill rose
at once from its ashes and was ac-
cepted by the house without a pro-
test. On the call Of the Carroll two
cent rate bill he moved to strike out
all of the enacting clause and sub
stitute the re-enactment of the pre-
sent law, with the maximum rate
reduced from three to two and
half cents. 1t is all up to the rail
way commission to order the change
and every interest is satisfied.
Primary Election Law
Pierre, S. d., Feb. q. State wide
in its scope, patterned largely after
other bills of its kind in other states
thorough with Objectionable features
elimated and containing better
clauses. planned to meet every
emergency which may arrise at the
polls, the primary election law has
passed the senate and is now law.
The bill is similar in some respects to
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at the home of Mrs S.
". Christ. Third Street. Sunday II
a. m. Wed 1880 p. m. All wishing
to attend will be welcome.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28
Evangelical Church

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Miller S. S. at IL m.
Miller preaching at Ii a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
Services at Pearl at 3 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all! Come!
]. f. Booth. Pastor,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28

the one introduced two years ago.
Pierre, Feb. 25 The senate bill to
provide for the publication of COM
missioners' proceedings in the minor
ity party papers was killed after it
had been opposed by several house
members. The increase of wolf
bounty to fifteen thousand dollars
a year was called up as special
order and it went through without
word Of protest. The senate passed
senate bills to prevent the corrupt
influence of agents and employees:
to provide for a state board Of
osteopaths and providing for COM
pulsory education of the deaf and
blind.
Among the house bills passed by
the senate were, authorizing the
payment of So a day to jurors and
bailiffs in certain cases and provid-
ing a penalty for county Judge al
lowing his law partner to practice in
his court.
Mr. Humlston, representative from
Hand county, introduced house bill
No. 28l to amend the section of the
code relating to thresher's bonds and
penalty to read as follows: ANY
person who shall fail to execute and
and file the bond required in the pre-
ceding section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton thereof shall be fined not less
than one hundred (S100) dollars nor
more than three hundred $4,000
dollars.
Anti Treating Bill Lost
Pierre, S. ID. Feb. q. Anti-treat-
ing took probably its last round with
the other anti" company at this
session by going down to defeat for
lack of one vote in the senate yester-
day. While strong efforts have been
made to carry it the one vote which
has been lacking for over a week
failed to come to the rescue and it
went down.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28

A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend the services next Sun
day. A. O. Swartwood. Pastor.
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Mrs John Barber r

Mrs John w. Barber, an old resi-
dent of South Hand county, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
0. c. Eastman, Glendale twp. last
Wednesday. The end of life came to
her peacefully at the ripe age of 70
years. The funeral services were
held at the home of Mrs Eastman on
Friday conducted by Rev. j. E.
Booth. Interment in the Mandarin
cemetery.
Tabitha Ham was born in Mo.
Feby, 18th. 1928, came to Quincy,
Ill. with her parents when three
years old. Came to Wis. when about
Is to visit married sister, where
she met John w. Barber, to whom
she was united in marriage June LIST
1847. To them were born ten child
ren, 9girls and one boy. The oldest
daughter Lizzie has passed on be-
fore. Mr. Barber died in Hand Co.
nine years ago. She was a devoted
christian, and true mother has
gone to her reward, but the memory
of useful. consecrated life will
abide for eternity.
She is survived by nine children
who reside as follows: Mrs o. G.
Eastman, Mrs HI. w. Penwell, Mrs
T. j. Robinson, Charles Barber.
Hand, S. ID, Mrs F. A. Reynolds.
Miss Martha Barber, Chamberlain.
S. D. Mrs H. NJ Sparks, Parkers
Prairie, Minn.; Mrs A. ID. Brooks,
Cedar Falls. Ia; Miss Ruth Barber,
Iowa Falls, la.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to sincerely thank the
kind friends and neighbors who rem
dered us assistance and sympathy
during the last illness of our dear
mother Mrs 0. C. Eastman,
Mrs III. w. Penwell,
Mrs T. j. Robinson,
and families.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-28
THE NEW LAWS
OF PROMINENCE
The Legislative Session Approach
eS its Close

Among the new laws of political
import passed by the present legisla-
ture are:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Jack, he gave In without a struggle
an outward struggle. / mean
He was the bravest little chap you
ever saw. With his great serious
brown eyes he took IN the situation
and accepted It in the funniest, wisest
way. He even tried to pet and pacify
Barbara and wondered that she should
expect papa to carry her upstairs. or
should ask mamma to rock her to
sleep. He loved daddy and mommy
too we'll to bother them, and Ted took
a great deal OF their time.
Now, because Jack was such little
gentleman, he had a good many hard
things to bear. He was oftener asked
to give up" He never made fuss,
as Barbara did, SO it was easier to ask
him to be unselfish. His turn for
goodies" came last. because, you
know, Barbara was a girl and Ted a
baby" Jack smiled down his personal
nclinations, took what came his way.
and was loved by every one for his
beautiful disposition. People loved
him, but they did not tell him so half
often enough. SO how could he know?
Now when he was three a terrible
calamity befell him. His mother was
taken III. and II was decided that one
Of the children should be sent away
to visit Aunt Maragret
Barbara stamped her feet and
howled SO dlsmally at the mere idea
that she should go. that Teddy joined
in and for an hour there was a scene
Jack stood looking on. silent and fear.
ful It ended as he knew It would
end he, the little middle one, had
to take what the others would moi
have and go TO Aunt Margaret.
Away he went. away from the moth
er he adored, and the home that was
so sweetly familiar to his loyal child
ish heart.
Aunt Margaret saw the struggle OF
the brave little face beside her. She
had no children, and so perhaps hat
time to notice more the children O
other mothers. She was too wise t,
pretend to buy Jacks smile with can
dy OF toys, but all the way on thl
train she told him splendid storle
Of heroes who were great beoausD
they were unselfsh and true-hearted
And by the time they reached thei
/ journeys end Jack forgot much 0
his suffering and began to wonder
II he tried very hard. II he. too, eout
be a hero some day? A knight of Iii
tie thingsg
Aunt Margaret's home was yer
beautiful, and stood among fine trees
surrounded by velvety lawns. iii
own city home was quite plain in con
parison. but Jack stood sturdily up 70
his own possessions. It amused Uncl
Tom immensely, and he joked an
frolicked with Jack every evenin
when he came home, trying to max
him say that something in the me-
home was superior to what Jack hel
sacred. This was q great trial to tn
small, heartslck visitor, but be wa
too polite to say SO.
One night when Aunt Margaret wa
putting him In bed she sald
esee what . great flne bed for on
little boy to lie int
Jack gulped, remembering his ow
tiny crib.
@Dld--did you ever notice my--m
mothers hed? he whispered. "It
most mile big. It can hold dadd
nommy. Barbara Ted and re nor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

The Piltsburg Dispatchs New York
correspondent has discovered new
ailment-the subway head. He
writes: The symptoms of the dis
case are synonymous with the grip.
and frequently like that Of the morn
ing after. when bromides are sought
by the bearers Of aching blocks.
The oppressiveness of the air in the
big tube is responsible for the sub
way head The inadequate ventila-
ton system of the underground road
Is bringing forth much complaint
from the passengers. Dense air and
a pungent odor in the tunnel produce
drowsiness. which is followed BY head.
ache, then an expansion Of the head.
Persons afHicted with subwayitia say
that their pain is more severe than
that from the grip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

try, - almost unprecedented. Il fur
ninhea an excellent tilament for exec
trio laulps. Only a little while ago the
mineral from which tantalum is OBJ
tained was SO rare that not enough
could be found to supply specimens to
ali the meteorological museums. Now
Australia alone produces more than
70 tons Of tantalite a year. This does
not seem a very great quantity but
It is to be remembered that single
pound Of iantalum sufices to furnish
$4,000 lamps. each Of 25candle power.
The metal Is 30 hard that Il is said
that a diamond-p0inted borer, making
5000 revolutions q minute, produces
IN f. after three days Of work, en- ex-
cayation only one.hitieth Of an inch
IN depth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

high resistance contact, whenever
there is any connection made at all.
This trouble may be done away with.
says the Popular Mechanics, by de-
parting from tho old single contact
vibrator and using one with self-clean-
ing contacts as shown. An old bell
magnet Is rewound full OF No. 26
double cotton-covered wire and is
mounted upon one end Of a piece Of
thin sheet iron inc inch by five inches
as per sketch. To the other end Of the
strip Of iron is soldered piece oi
brass i-64 inch by one-fourth by two
inches, on each end Of which has
been soldcred a patch Of platinum foil
one-fourth inch square.
The whole Is connected up and
mounted on a Dashboard as per sketch,
the contact posts being Of 1-l6 inch
by one.half inch brass, bent into shape
and provided with platinum tipped
thumb screws. The advantage Of this
style Of an interrupter Is that at each
stroke there Is a wiping effect at the
heavy current contact which auto
maticalIy cleans or any carbon de-
posit
In-the wiring diagram. A Is the cir
cult breaker; b the induction coil
and c. the battery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Id ADoPT ELEcTRIo TRAonoN.
italian Government Proposes 70 Use
II on lts Railroads.

The Italian government proposes to
adopt electric traction to large ex-
tent upon the railroads III that country
which It controls, aud parliament late
y voted credit OF 10000. 900 for this
purpose. Among the lines which are
to be changed over may be mentioned
the following The Milan-Monza-Lec-
co section, which Is to be an extension
Of the valtellina railroad. This sec
tion, having 80 miles length viii be
operated on the three.phase alternat-
ing system, and the estimated cost Is
sl.l00, 600. On the following two lines
the same system will be used The
Usmate Bergamo line. which is 16
miles long, will cost S2S0.000 to make
the transfer For the Calolzio.Ponte
San Pietro line. II miles long. the cost
ID estimated at 100000. These two
lines are branches OF the VaItellina
system and win give connection be-
tween Milan, Bergamo and Lecco.
Among the other lines Of considerable
importance are the Gallarate-Arona
section, 15 miles long. costing $780,
000. and the Gallarate'Laverno 20
miles long, costing $4,000. Both
these lines are branches from the al.
ready.existing Mllan.Gallarate line
which take the local trafic between
Milan and Lago Maggiore. They win
use direct current on the third rail
system such as ii now employed. An
important section Of road win be op-
Grated electrically from Domodossola
to Iaelle. and It win form a part Of
the through railroad from Milan e
Lucerne. being an extension Of the
electric method used on the aimplor
Tunnel road. and will accordingly ust
three-phaae current It win cost $3.50.
00o to equip. A part Of the Milan
Elorence.Rome line WIN be equipped
on the electric system.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

II Is now nearly twenty years since
Dr. Sheldon Jackson. Of the United
States Bureau Of Education. obtained
from congress an appropriation to i'm.
port reindeer from Siberia across the
Bering strait. During the first year
sixteen deer were brought over by Dr..
Jackson personally. During successive
years others we're imported until near.
" a thousand had come altogether.
There are to-day no fewer than 1906
domestic reindeer distributed ii herds
along the North Alaskan coast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
a MODERN KNIGHT.
rhe Brave Struggle Of Little Jack and
How Ne Won Out.

There were three Of th@n and they
we're all little, Barbara, Jack and Ted.
eThe big, big baby, the middling
sized baby, and the wee, wee baby
papa used to call them
Barbara was five. and having been for
tunate enough to be the first baby, and
the only one for two years, she had
contracted the baby habit, and at the
advanced age Of five shamelessly de-
manded cuddling on the grounds Of
habit and because she was girl.
Jack started In BY being charming
baby, but he was always a bit delib-
crate, and before he had decided that
he was really the baby along came
baby Ted, and the opportunity was
gone.
Ted, the wee, wee baby, assumed
quite awful airs, even Barbara stood
aghast at them; as for patient little
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
The Holtzercakt improved Lightning
Arrester.

ArresteF.
place along the peripheries Of the first
four or five turns Of wire on the In
coming current end OF the arrester.
From mechanical standpoint,
also, this arrester Is very intelligent
y worked out. II will be seen by re-
ferring to the illustration that the
coils and the carbon rod not only are
capable Of being rotated, and thus
exposing new surfaces. but that they
can be instantly removed and new
ones inserted II that should become
necessary. The arrester Is made up
entirely Of noninhammable material.
namely, the base Of porcelain, spools
OF lava and cover Of glass. In this
connection. II should be noted that
when these arresters are placed on
the top Of the telephone. which is
generally the housewives cupboard
for scissors, spectacles. etc, the glass
cover absolutely protects every live
wire from a ground or a short
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

The foreign trade Of Korea is. as
yet, insignificant The imports Of 1908
we're $l5.0Oo,000 and exports $4,000
600 Two.thirds OF the foreign bust.
ness Is done with Japan More than
half the remainder Is done with China.
The United States has a modest foot
hold with $1,S0o.0o0 in sales and si12
ii purchases American imports 81
Korean products for 1907 win chow
a handsome increase and viii probably
exceed 1920. The indications ars
that exports viii show about to peF
cent. tafE Eease.--fteN 1OFK oJ1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

"a new device Tor preventing the en.
trance oi lightning 10 a house over
the telephone wire Is described In Tele.
phony N depends not OF new
principle, but on an old and often
used principle applied IN a new way
Says the writer Of the descriptive ar
tlcle
THE need Of reliable arrsster
that can be mounted on a telephone
Or placed on the line that comes into
the building has never been ade
quately supplied, it Is said; conse
Quently this arrester was developed
having IN view these requirements.
This arrester, as a view OF the cut
will show, is very compact, being only
three and three-eighths inches long,
two and one-quarter inches wide, and
one and three-eighths inches high.
It is covered with a removable glass
top which protects every live wire.
The construction Is such that II can
be mounted on the top OF telephone,
Or used as a mainline arrester out
side Of the building In a protected
place.
The theory upon which it depends
for its arresting qualities Is based on
the well-known fact that lightning will
jump across an air space to an ad
iacent ground rather than traverse
even one complete circle Of wire, con
sequently 1t will be noted, by viewing
the cut. that the two cylinders of laya
are wound with about 20 turns Of wire
and the peripheries Of the coils are
placed parallel and adjacent to a cyl
inder Of carbon that is grounded. Il
is found In practice that any high 20
tential current, on account Of the cho
king effect Of the coils, continually
creeps and splutteringly discharges
itself to ground. This action takei
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Electric fans as an aid In reviving
asphyxiated persons were found great
" beneficial at q recent disastrous
fire In which a number Of flremen
were overcome by gases. Wires were
run from Offices near the scene Of the
lire and attached to fans placed close
to the heads Of the unconscious men.
The rush Of air forced into the faces
Of the men By the fans soon brought
Item back to consciousness and they
returned to continue the fight against
the flames.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

iuM that m0mmy feels Wel
You darIingl cried Aunt Margaret
what wouldn't : give 90 have you
for my own to keep foreverg
The thought made Jack half sick
He law awake for q fuli hour. cold
with Gear that Aunt Margaret might
insist upon keeping him away from
the scenes for which ne was yearn-
ing.
The next morning he was in the
stable with Uncle Tom.
T say Jack, said his uncle, come,
own up now, you haven't anything
home as hne as this big live horse,
have your"
Maybe not SO fine to look at,
smiled Jack, but Td-rd rather have
my Jack Nag rocking horse that my
mommy gave me-"
Uncle Tom looked sharply at the
boy, and there was an expression on
the stern little face that touched the
mans heart. From that moment lie
ceased teasing.
I tell You what" he said in a new
voice, when YOU are ten years old
You shall have a pony Of your own. II
Will not be as nice as Jack Nag;
nothing ever will be. my boy, but you
viii enjoy it by that time"
Thank YOU" smiled Jack IN his
old wise way. and he began to love
Uncle Tom as he had never expected
to do before.
Spring came early that year while
Jack was visiting, and for the first
time in his life he saw a lovely robin
redbreast It was hopping on the
green lawn and making a vivid pic
ture. Jack was taken quite out Of
himself Look, auntiel" be cried
There's a birdie with red shirt
on never saw such pretty bird
1T is a robin, darling" answered
Aunt Margaret. You do not have
many in the city"
Jack gave a start. Had he wronged
his home by the admission? His small
face grew troubled. We've have
sparrowsl" he flashed out suddenly
"and you know, Aunt Margaret, tina
It was sparrow who killed the robiI
in the story. guess robins must b.
bad, even II they are pretty, for In
sure the sparrows would not kill then
for nothing"
Aunt Margaret just hugged hin
then, and said that she would alway
like sparrows better because Jack wa
their friend. A week later a lette
came saying that Jack must com
home. They could do without him n
longer.
OH how he thrilled and dimplet
His aunt and uncle hated to give hir
up, but they smiled at his joy.
Have been a good boy?" he aske
the night before he went
More than good" said his uncle
you're a perfect little gentleman
and-and trump"
You haven't seen me cry, hay
your" he asked his aunt anxiously.
mo, you dear child" she sail
! nesting him closer. you are
J brave knight
Well" with a relieved sigh, Il al
y glad Of it. 1t would have been SO In
2 polite-Pye had dust in my eyes
J good many times, and sometimes
< was 'frald you might think wa
cryingl"
: Uncle Tom rose at this and can
= over to the little night-robed figure.
q Shake hands, old mani" he erie
> You're the kind that make hero'
K Of There's a bright new dollar, al
u when you go home / hope they'll q
y be as proud as we are Of the lit
middle onei"-Wa Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
waIkIna stIek wIn FoIIow card.

and viii stick, as though glued, to
your face or to your clothes, without
your being able to shake it of.
Now electrify a sheet Of thicker pa
per. or a postal card. and You will per-
ceiye, as in the case Of sealing wax,
glass. sulphur or resin, that it wfil
attract light bodies, such as scraps
Of cork, or little balls OF elder pith.
Balance a walking stick on the back
Of a chair and you may safely lay a
wager that you win cause 1t to fall
of without touching It. or even blow
ing on it, and without interfering with
the chair
First dry your cardboard well be-
fore an open fire, then rub It energet-
icaliy on your sleeve, and present it
to one Of the extremities Of the cane.
The walking stick viii follow the card
as though the latter were magnet.
until its equilibrium is upset, and It
viii straightway tumble of the chair,
as you prophesied.
Instead Of a walking cane, you may
balance a fishing rod on the back Of a
chair, or one Of those long bamhoos
that are occasionally used as handles
for feather busters. Both VIII follow
the electrified card, and the latter.
especially. makes an effective expert
ment that Is clearly visible to every
body present. Magical Experiments.
The streets Of Athens are beine
paved with asphalt and tracks are he
! Ing prepared for electric trnlleYn.