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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
TELEGRAPHER'S
GREAT VICTORY
Organization Wins Chicago Oper.
ators Wage Rase and Other
Concessions.

The operators in the employ OF
the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany in Chicago became wise to
to the fact that their wages were
not in keeping with that paid to
men working for other telegraph
companies
a committee of nine was appoint
ed to wait on the company and
present the request for an advance
in wages.
The committee was discharged by
the company.
This was followed by a demand
OF the union for their reinstatement.
and a statement that if it was not
complied with a strike Of all en-
ployeS would follow.
Then things got busy in the
headquarters of the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Office in New York
and President Clowry granted an
increase of 10 per cent in wages to
all operators in the principal cities
throughout the country.
The employees very gracefully ac-
cepted the raise in wages, but still
persisted in the demand that the
men be reinStated.
After thinking the matter over
for couple of days, the company
caved in and the discharged men
returned to their posts wearing
their union buttons. which is all
the recognition" the union insists
on at this time.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The Labor Argus, 81 per year,
90 cents six months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
COST OF NEW
C&NW EXTENTION
Used as Argument Against Low.
ering Freight Rates West
of River

At a meeting of the railroad COM
mission at Rapid City last week to
determine the advisability of lower
ing the freight rates west of the
river, some interesting figures con-
corning the cost of the new road
were brought out by General Agent
A. G. Johnson. He declared that it
had cost his company $4,000 per
mile in actual cash for the construc-
ton of its line from Pierre to Rapid
City, that the bridge over the Mis-
souri, river at Pierre cost 81, 100000,
and that there were 494 bridges in
165 miles. The rates are figured ac-
cording to the density of population,
and he said the rate west of the river
was but 35 per cent higher than east
of it.
The commission adjourned to meet
at Sioux Falls Oct. 81 for further
consideration of the question.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
A "COAL FIND"
WEST OF RIVER
Excitement at 0rindstOne Over
Vein of Coal

The coal age or at least one coal
age is in the early DAYS of settle
ment in every new locality opened
up. About every county in this
state has had coal age, when some
one reported find" but so far
nothing serious has resulted there
from. The latest discovery is thus
reported in newspaper dispatches:
Grindstone, Oct. lS. Great excite
ment has been caused here by the re-
port, received from reliable source
that good vein of soft coal has
been struck at a point about eight
miles north of Grindstone. The ex-
tent of the vein have not yet been
ascertained, and but few details of
the reported find" has as yet been
received. 1t is known that during
past years old coal miners have dis
covered blossom" which prove the
presence of soft coal in abundant
quantities. I'm view of this it is be-
lieved that the present find" will
prove of the utmost Importance to
the settlers of this region, which is
in the territory between the Mis-
souri, river and the Black Hills. The
fuel problem has ALWAYS been SER
ious one to the residents of this reg
ion, and the finding of soft coal, if it
is in any such quantities as supposed
will effectually sulve this important
problem.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Notice

Regular Teechers' public examina-
TONS will be held in South Dakota
on the following named dates of
1907.
Third Examination October 18th
and 18th for first. second and third
grades, only.
Fourth Examination November
2lst and 22nd for first, second and
third grades, only.
All applicants at the above named
examinations will be required to
pass in drawing and on separate
questions in South Dakota History.
All of the above named examina-
tions will be held in the court room
at Miller in Hand county and will
begin at nine a. m. on the opening
day of each examination.
Under the new law the manu-
scripts are to be sent to the state
department for marking.
MARGARET DUTHIE, Co. Supt.
By order of the State Department
of Education. 33t6
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
OCEAN WIRELESS
NOW INSTALLED
MarcOnj Successfully Operates
Across the Ocean

Glace Bay. N. S., Oct. Is. The in
augurating of the regular trans-At-
lantic wireless service was accom-
plished by William Marconi and as
sistants yesterday. Mr. Marconi
stated last night that more than 5000
words had been transmitted between
the stations at Port Morien, six
miles from here, and the Irish sta
ton,
Invitations to a large number of
guests were issued for 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, but the world wide
interest in the undertaking brought
flood of messages in the early
morning, and the service was opened
shortly after daylight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
A Treat for Miller

There is a treat in store for the
good people of Miller in the near fu-
ture. Mr. M. p. McPhail of Chicago
Ill. noted musician, composer, singer
and lecturer has been secured for
Miller, October 18th. Mr. McPhail
is composer of national reputation
and his songs are to be found in
many choice collections. He will
give his noted lecture on "The Elect
and the Non-Elect" (according to
the scriptures.) He will favor the
audience with some of his beautiful
songs.
Presbyterian church, Oct. 29th at
7:30. Song service for thirty min
utes. All welcome. No collections.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
HOMESTEADLAND
GOING RAPIDLY
Western Part of State Filling Up
With Settlers

Rapid City, Oct. II. One of the
most accurate gauges of the rapidity
with which the country is filling up
with settlers is the quarterly report
of the register and receiver of the
local United States land office, which
has just been made public.
The report shows that approx
mately 260, 900 acres have been filed
upon bv settlers in the three months
ending September 30th. There were
l725 entries on land. The cash re-
ceipts for the three months were $62-
600. The land taken up lies mostly
east of here and includes twelve
townships.
Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota ap
pear to be furnishing the majority
of the settlers.
Pierre. The quarterly statement
of the Pierre land Office shows that
for the quarter ending September
30, filings were made on more than
seven townships of the government
land. through 1876 homesteads, 22
reservoir declaratories, and 18 soldi-
ers' declaratories. Under the pre-
sent rulings little latitude is given in
homestead residence, and the fill
ings mean actual settlement.
For the same time final title pass
ed from the government through
429 final proofs, of which GA were Sc
cured by five years residence, and
the rest through communication and
payment of the government price
for the land, these proofs covering
more than three townships.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
WON A FARM
WITH S. D. CORN
South Dakota Men Get Prizes at
Corn Show

Sioux Falls The success met with
by several residents of South Dako-
ia who went to the trouble to make
exhibits of corn at the National Corn
exposition illustrated what might
have been done had South Dakota
made the state exhibit that it could
have, Notwithstanding the late sea-
son. Some days ago it was stated in
these columns that A. C.. Collins of
this county had been awarded fifth
prize for the best ten ears of white
corn. Now comes word that A. j..
Wimple and Jens Johnson of Union
county succeeded in carrying off a
number of the best prizes, South
Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
were put in class by themselves on
account of the seasons and condl-
tions in these three states being
practically the same. Mr. Wimple's
individual exhibit was given the
highest award for the three states,
the prize being 100 acres in the Pan
handle of Texas. This gentleman
also won $50 cash prize for the
best Individual exhibit from the
state of South Dakota. He also won
scale given by the Chicago Scale
company and gold watch.
Mr. Johnson won fourth prize for
the best yellow variety and a special
prize.
The success of the Uolon and Min
nehaha county exhibitors indicates
that if the plan as originally started
to have South Dakota make a state
exhibit had been carried through
that South Dakota would have won
large share Of the honors and the
state would have been well advertis-
ed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
REE HEIGHTS

The two months old babe of Mr.
and Mrs VIM. Sheriff. died last Fri
day night at the home of its grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs Richmond. The
little one had been great sufferer
from its birth until the Good Shep-
herd called come unto me- Fun
eral services were held at the hotel
Saturday and the little one was, laid
to rest in the cemetery at Miller,
A new sidewalk is being built to
the school house, which has been
needed for many years.
The ladies of the mission society
will have a social at the Peter Wat
kins' house in town. 1t will be a
Halloween social. little ahead of
the usual time. Supper 15cts.
Mrs Leyson's sister and cousin re-
turned to their home in Wis. last
Friday after six weeks visit here,
they were well pleased with So. Oak.
Glen Willett and wife visited over
Sunday at the Wenrick home near
Burdette.
Peter Namanny has bought John
Ramey's homestead in Spring Hill.
Acts of lawlessness. such as was
committed last Sunday night, are
no credit to our town boys, neither
is any credit to those who came a
long distance and participated in
them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE. Pastor.
Services Sunday at Miller IL a. m.
At st. Lawrence 7:30 D. m.
Sunday Bible School at 1870 in st
Lawrence and at IL m. in Miller.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 800
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at TOO.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

The Chas. Miller public sale Tues
day at the farm between Miller and
st Lawrence, drew a large crowd Of
men and women. Auctioneer Mag
ness made a splendid sale and re-
ceived many compliments on his
work. He is an agreeable salesman,
full of ginger. and gets result. The
realized So, 800 without the cattle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Evangelical Church

Services next Sunday as follows
Sunday school at II
Preaching at Miller IL A. M.
Preaching at Pearl 3:30P M.
Preaching at Miller at 800 p. M.
Every one cordially invited.
j. ID. Musser, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
The harvest excursions run by the

The harvest excursions run by the
rth-Western seem to grow with
each passing train. The trains ar
irving in Huron Tuesday night from
both the east and south, were the
largest trains of the season and
brought to Huron fully 1000 passen-
gers. A great number of them
went north, but the larger number
of them boarded the west-bound
train for points west. Huronite.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
EAST SIDE
CFrom St. Lawrence News)

A. M. Sayre of Hills, Mimi,
brother of Mrs Magness, was in st.
Lawrence this week.
Mr. and Mrs w. w. Corkins Of
toilette Montana are visiting their
old neighbors in Grand twp, they
bothlike Montana fine.
On the old Hoskin farm north and
little east of st. Lawrence, Mr.
Wenrick threshed out 1S bu. Of
wheat per acre. Mr. Wenrick bought
the farm about one year ago, and
the yield of wheat will near,.,. pay
for the land on which it grew.
Mr. l.. A. Swab threshed 73 acres
of flax and took it to st. Lawrence
market and got an eeen $1,000 for
the same. Mr. Swab paid $24OO for
the quarter that this flax grew on,
he told us that he would sell $l,80O
worth of grain from the quarter this
year.
(From Washington Enterprise
Mr. George McElrath has so far re-
coved from his recent serious illness
as to be out on the street again.
Messages from Sioux City indicate
that Harvey MILAN is very low, and
while they have not yet given up
hopes, the chances for his recovery
seem to be very small.
Mr. Lewis Shuster and wife of
Mitchell accompanied by his father
M. A. Shuster Sr. and niece. Miss
Anna Finley, of Howell, visited over
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs j. E. Will
Jams.
Paul Bingham has recovered suffi-
cient to have the frame and bandage
removed from his limb. 1t is GER
tainly remarkable how perfectly he
recovered from such a serious acci-
dent.
Father Fox came down from Mil
Ter Tuesday and held services at the
home of p. j. Burns. His sister,
who recently arrived from Ireland
and is now keeping house for him,
accompanied him, going on to Huron
in the evening.
j. X. Hanson of Huron sold his
Highland township farm last week.
including all the horses and cattle.
The farm comprised a section and
we understand brought $25 per acre,
which considering the distance from
town was very good figure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Methodist Church Services.

No preaching next Sunday, as the
pastor is attending conference
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at 6:45 p. m.
Preaching at 1880 p. m.
All are invited to attend.
O. w. Butterfeld, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at their Reading room
in the Whitcomb block, Sundays at
HOO a. m, Wednesdays 7:30p. m.
All are cordially invited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

reports from Pierre say that there
will be small engine and passenger
coach cross the bridge between that
city and Fort Pierre every hour for
the convenience of the local travel
between the two towns.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

Rev. 0. w. Butterfeld, pastor of
the Methodist church, has been re-
turned to this city for another year
by the conference which convened
last week at Vermillion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
FOR BUSINESS
ND==POLITICS
One Hundred Sioux Falls Men Cut
For Trade-Senator Kit
tredge i'm the Party

The business men of Sioux Falls,
long noted as bunch of enthusias-
tic hustlers, last week completed a
trip from the Queen City to the
Black Hills, going over the Milwau-
kee and returning over the North
Western road.
There were about 100 men in the
party, on a special train of sleepers.
They stopped short time at all
towns, and visited the local business
men, to get acquainted and solicit
trade.
The train arrived in Miller on its
return trip and spent three quarters
of an hour here. A meeting was
held at the opera house for short
speeches, hand shaking and intro
ductions. Many of them were of
course known to Miller citizens.
States Attorney Bushfield rendered
the city's welcome to the visitors
and Editor C. M. Day of the Argus
Leader, responded. 1t was a jolly
crowd of live men, and they appear
ed to be enjoying the trip immense
ly.
Senator A. b. kitttredge
was with the party, but he announc-
ed it was purely business and Soc
iaI enterprise, and that he was max
ing no speeches on the trip. This
was a disappointment. as many had
expressed desire of hearing him.
He of course sized up political con-
ditions at the various points and
talked with local republicans.
The Senator expressed confidence
that the stalwart wing of the party
would win at the primaries next
year.
If the writer caught the correct
idea he conveyed in talks with polit-
ical friends it was to the effect that
the masses of the party were not
deeply impressed with the differen-
ces of factional leaders, and that he
expected his services would be re-
warded by the customary party en-.
dorsement given to first term otfici-
ais. And his services to party
and state warrant such expectations.
Political history discloses the fact
that there is unknown power in an
incumbent seeking the same office
at least second time, and votes &c
to him whence least expected.
However, this construction of the
present peculiar party condition, and
the PRESS believes it to be correct
one, also has its bearing upon the
present state administration in a like
manner, under the new method OF
party nomination by primaries.
| The factions greatest power is in
delegate convention, where the in.
dividual is small factor. The pri.
mary affords no like conditions OF
trade or en- bloc voting, and the in
dividual follows his own inclinations
When the voters of the party &c
to the primaries next year they car
and may vote for the individual
regardless of faction, and instead OF
lining up absolutely straight for a
stalwart ticket or an insurgent tick.
ct as whole, they may use their
sovereign right of mixing it to suit
themselves, and vote their individu.
al choice. Under such conditions il
would not be at all surprising if
Stalwart Senator Kittredge is en-.
dorsed at the primaries and the in.
surgent state officers are also re-
elected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

The Washington man, Frank Slo-
cum, who drew No. in the Lower
Brule land drawing could not file be-
cause he already owns several quart
ers of land, A provision of the
homestead law limits the applicants
holdings to 160 acres besides the
homestead.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
ROOSEVELT OR
A TRUST MAN
Former Senator Pettigrew's Views
on Nomination

The idea that with President
Roosevelt out of the race and a large
number of favorite sons controlling
several states, the republical nomin-
alton may be captured by some pol
icics is growing among politicians
and students of politics.
The following report of an inter-
view wi h former Senator Pettigrew
is interesting. Even if he be charg-
ed with an ulterior motive, or op-
posed to republican success in any
form, nevertheless no one will deny
the fact that he is shrewd observ-
er, and familiar with the game of
politics.
Sioux Falls Press. Former Unit
ed States Senator Richard f. Petit
grew, just returned from New York
and Washington, was at his office
yesterday afternoon when he was
asked by the Press how the presiden-
tial nomination looked to him after
his jaunt into the haunts of the pol
iticians and the capitalists.
Senaror Pettigrew said that he met
several of the western senators and
Senator Butler of Carolina in Wash
ington 1T is my opinion" he said,
that Roosevelt will yield under
pressure to third term nomination
That is also the opinion of those |
talked with in Washington. .
Senator Pettigrew said there was
no telling what the convention might
do if Roosevelt lost control of it.
Suppose, he said, New York
should throw her vote for Gov.
Hughes, Ohio for Taft, Indiana for
Fairbanks, Illinois for Cannon, Wis
consin for LaFollett, Pennsylvania
for Knox and the Wall street COM
bination stepped in with the millions
which Roosevelt says has been raised
to defeat him and bought up the
southern delegates. no one could tell
what would happen. Of the 1000 or
more delegates probably one-third
come frolu the southern states.
Take those three hundred odd votes
and add to it New York and Penn
sylvania's vote and the anti-Roose-
welt faction has control of the con-
yention and no man could tell what
would happen. A compromise can
didate would, of course. be agreed
upon and nominated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

There will be preaching services
at the Christian Church next Lord's S
Day. At IL A. M. 7:3O P. M. and at
Midland p. M.
A. B. Swartwood. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

The following shipments were
made from the city stockyards Sat-
urday: To Chicago, A. S. Clouse,
four cars of cattle, G. H. Boucher,
one car of hogs, C. F. Erichsen,
twelve cars of cattle, p. J. N. Miller
one car of horses to Ohio. M. F.
Catalan, cattle to Sioux City, A. r.
Scott, cattle to Hawarden, l.. A.
Schwab, cattle to Minnesota. A.
w. Wade also shipped two cars of
sheep to Hawarden Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

j j. Struif, Of Howell. has pur-
chased the j. +. Morrill, residence
on E. Second street for considera-
ton of $500. Mr. Struif and family
expect to move into the city about
March first.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-13

damental Principles of Civil
Government Prof suowdon
parlette A. M Guthrie.
900 pfeMde, the Anphions.
2;30- Lecture "The Indian Mutiny,"
Dr Homer g. Stuntz
Missionary Congress. Address.
The City prOblem." Miss
Bertha Elliot
Ch@stau Citilcnship Address. Good
Citizenship and the Iudici-
arY Judge Boles, Perry
i.UO-- Chcus Rehearsal.
7.15 Ncspcr Concert Capital City
Band
s.f5- Prelude The Amphions
$3.50 Lecture "rhe Misfortunes Of
Mickey ludge Ben b. Lind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-13
MONDAY. AUGUST 10.

I;SO--D Devotional Half Hour
S.CCM Music Study Glass
EDworbh League School of
Methods
W. j.. NJ S. Workers Hour,
Gloria Christi"
l0t20-Lecture, DR. Homer Stuntz.
tl.00- Women in Council. W. q. 4. u.
300 Prelude. The Amphlons
2.a0-Lecturo, Browning and Every
Day Life DE- Homer STUNT
t.00-Missionary Congress. Address
With Missionary Exhibit Rev
b e.. Wolf. Hennessey
Christian citizenship. Address, Good
Citizenship i'm the state and
Nation j y Callahan, Eaid
7:G0--Chorus Rehearsal
-Vesper Concert Capital City
Band
G;l5-PrelBde. The Amphions.
8.30-Lecture, Dr. George A. Brad
ford
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-13

0i30--A ssembly Love Yeast
t030- Sermon. Chancellor George
A. Bradford d. ID.
Prelude, The Amphions
.30-Address. Mrs Phulbia Ward
b.00-Sacrod Concert Capita City
Band
5;e9-N -Nesper Service
S:c0--PrelUde, The Amphions
3:3o-Lecture, The Philippines and
the New Eastern Question,
Dr. Homer c. Steatz.