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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
WASTE ON FARMS
TO MAKE GAS
Invention to Use up Straw, Fod-
der. CObs, Etc.

Production of gas from the waste
matter of farms is a late scientific
discovery. J. r. Couts after three
years of experimenting, has succeed
ed in successfully producing gas from
wheat straw, corn cobs and corn
stalks and other waste matter of the
farm.
At Beatrice, Nebraska, Mr. Coutts
has a successful gas plant in opera
ton and is lighting the city and
furnishing gas for heating and light
ing over three hundred homes, and
has fifty men at work laying mains
and making connections for other
consumers.
Mr. Coutts established his plant at
Beatrice in opposition to an old es-
tablished gas company which was
furnishing gas at two dollars a thous-
and feet, and in six weeks has prac-
tically put the old gas company out
of business.
One ton of the best gas producing
coal laid down at Beatrice, Nebraska
costs six dollars, and will produce
about 10000 cubic feet of gas, while
one ton of common corn cobs, straw
or corn stocks, treated by the Coutts
system. produces 5000 feet of cub
ic gas of a better qualify than that
produced by coal.
Under the Coutts system gas is
sold at Beatrice at 81 90 thousand
feet, and it is claimed that where
straw and cobs can be produced at
nominal prices, gas can be produted
as low as 25 cents per thousand feet.
The waste straw of Beadle county
converted into gas, would not only
furnish heat and power for all uses
in Huron, but would bring an added
revenue to the farmers and increase
the value of farm land materially.
The Beatrice concern intend to
form local companies throughout the
west and install plan is in the large
towns of South Dakota. Yankton
is the first city in South Dakota to
secure the Coutts system of produc-
ing gas. A plant will be installed
there Immediately.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
COMMITTEE ON
FAIR EXHIBITS

Following are the committees APP
pointed for the Ladies Department
Of the County and State Fairs:
School work Misses Margaret
Duthie, Anna Bushfield.
Painting, Drawing, Penmanship
Miss Grace Carroll, Mrs w. II.
Waters.
Needle Work Mrs J. T. Redmond
Mrs p. McWhorter.
Burnt Wood and Leather Mrs ID.
C. Peterson, Mrs S. K. Wallis.
Pastry, Canned Fruits & Jelly
Mrs j. A. Bushfeld, Mrs j E. Bard.
Decorations Misses Dollie Bush
field. Nadine Dwyer, Bessie Bard,
Bessie Christ, Mrs c. T.. Ostrander.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
PRAIRIE BIRDS
NOT PLENTIFUL
making Ready to Enjoy the An
nual Field Sport

| on Sept. lst-not before tn
state law permits the shooting z
hfteen prairie chickens by or pre-
son IN one day and the in about
paration is now inlet in the state.
every town. and girls are getting
MeReaned up, exercising dogs,
Lid beginning plans for the first
few days hunting.
1t is fine sport under proper re-
and in moderation, very
pleasant and invigorating. After a
days tramp afield boy or girl can
eat their folks out of house and
home, and sleep so sound that moth
er's call to wake up is as lullaby to
a few more dreams of flying birds
hither and yon.
But the sport this year will be
limited by a very small crop of
chickens in fact the general belief
obtains among those who have ira
veled over the farms that there are
fewer birds in Hand county today
than for many years. Perhaps they
were killed off too close last fall-or
maybe the spring Matching season
was not good but the fact remains
whatever the cause, and the hunting
will be limited to the first few DAYS
in Sept, with possible few days in
October as the broken coveys begin
to flock for winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
Hand CountVFair at Miller Sept. 9Th and 5th
HARVESTER TRUST
ON GOVT HOOKS
Suit to be Brought .eainSt con-
troIer of Fa 81 Machinery

Washington, Aug. 17.-Suit is to
be instituted by the government
against the international Harvester
company for alleged violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. The papers
in the proposed action are being
drawn at the department of justice
and the indications are that the COM
pany will be hauled into court in the
immediate future. It is likely the
proceedings will be begun in Chica-
go
Ayear or more ago complaints of
the operation of the international
Harvester company reached the de-
partment Of justice and agents of
that department and of the bureau
of corporations have accumulated a
mass of information on the subject
The evidence that the company has
violated the antitrust law is assert
ed to be conclusive.
The investigation disclosed the fact
that the parent company controls
practically all Of the big reaper and
mower and thresher plants in the
country is made among the various
subsidiary concerns in such a way
that no one of them will come into
business conflict with any other. 1t
further is alleged that prices of the
farm machinery manufactured by
the international Harvester company
are fixed by the concern and from
those prices dealers are not permit.
ted to vary. In this way and through
its control OF the many plants the
company is able to dictate the out
put of such machinery, the parts of
the country into which it shall go and
the price at which it shall be sold.
These conditions apply, it is said not
only to America, but to foreign coun-
tries as well.
The operation of the company, as
viewed by officials of the department
of justice, are in restraint of trade.
No intimation is given of the date of
the institution of the governments
suit, but the delay will be only Incl,
dental to the preparation of the gov
ernment's case.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
COUNTY FAIR
SEPT 4 AND 5
Two Days of Exhibits and Field
Sports

committees are at work on exbib.
us ana amusements for the county
tair at Miller Sept. 4th and 5tb.
winch promises to attract bio
crowd.
Several horses are now being
trained upon the Miller track. and
by falr time will be in fine shape for
the races. I
lhe farmers of Hand COR
well afford to take p 1pie VI aays
off from q hpos seasons work, and |
enjoy themselves
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
BE LOYAL TO
STATE FAIR
At Huron Sept. 9 to l3--Exhibit
Attend and Urge Others to.

Largest entry of stock ever gatn-
cred in the state.
Special rates of one fare for round
trip on all railroads.
Special trains have been arranged
for from Watertown, Pierre, Aber-
deem, Sioux Falls and Canton. Yank-
ton and Chamberlain via Mitchell.
The agricultural exhibit alone will
surprise all as it will surpass that Of
any state in the union.
The Huron Commercial Club will
see that all are properly cared for. A
new l25 room hotel has recently been
opened to the public.
Fifty picked members of the State
Militia will police the grounds under
Adjacent General Englesby.
The Fourth Regimental band Of 80
pieces will furnish music the entire
week. Their dress and appearance
and class of music rendered will alone
be worth the time and expense OF
visiting the statefair.
The amusement program will be
the largest and best that has ever
been witnessed in the northwest. A
few of the features herein enumerat-
ed: Joe Joker. king of guideless har-
ness horses, races without driver.
hopples or sulky. The greatest and
most wonderful exhibition ever wit
messed.
The three great Anestos, comedy,
triple bar bounding act. This is un-
doubtedly one of the best acts in the
business.
Delbaugh & Meyer in novely act
consisting of Roman rings and the
human elevator. This act is PLAYING
the large eastern parks and is
brought to our fair under heavy ex-
pense.
Lojett novelty aerial act, Pollard,
one of Americas jugglers all of the
above performers are world renown-
ed and stand alone in their profess
ions.
Cowboy relay race.
Running three miles each day for
four last days for purse of $3.50.
Rider changing horses at the end of
each mile. This race will be extre-
mely sensational and one of the strong
entertainment features of the fair.
The citizens of Huron have arrang-
ed for an evening entertainment on
the streets of the city during the en-
tire week of the fair, consisting of
five big open air attractions, abso-
lutely without price. The principle
streets will! be illuminated with
thousands of incandescent lights and
will present most beautiful spectacle.
Don't forget the date, September
9 to 13, inclusive, begin to plan your
trip to the South Dakota State Fair
now and make the week of Septem-
Der 9th week of pleasure and sight
seeing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22

The fair committee yesterday Sc
cured by wire a first class aggrega-
tion to visit Miller during the fair.
The aggregation comes from st.
Paul, is now at Watertown, and will
be at the state fair. Miller secured
them for the 4th and 5th.
This attraction consists of a street
band, a Ferris wheel, fancy bike
riders, a tent show etc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
RAILROAD DREAM I
NOW REALIZED
Regular Service on Two Roads
From Missouri to Black
Hills
Dakota Central Building into
Watertown-Cattle Ship
ments Begun

Deadwood, Aug. l9.-The new
Deadwood Pierre schedule, via,
Rapid City, over the Northwestern
extension went into effect Sunday
August g. There will be one train
each way. No. 8 will leave Dead
wood at $3.50 a. m. arriving in Pierre
at 8 D. m. the same day. No, z will
leave Pierre at $50 a. m. arriving
in Deadwood at 4 p. m. that after
noon.
Rapid City, Aug. 17.-On Thurs
day the dream of the western part
of South Dakota, d through railroad
service to the east across the Mis-
souri, river, became a reality with
the establishment of regular passen-
ger service by both the Northwest
ern and Milwaukee roads. The for
mer will for the present take it's pas
sengers as far as the river and then
transfer them by boat INTO Pierre
and the Milwaukee will run as far
as Kadoka. later taking passengers
directly east without transfer. 1t
will commence its service with tri-
weekly trains out Of here interven-
ing days from the other end. The
Northwestern's service to Pierre
will be daily. AS vet it will require
about two months to complete the
Northwestern bridge over the Mis-
souri, river. When this is done
through trains will be run to Chica-
go, Minneapolis and st. Paul. Both
the Northwestern and Milwaukee
have purchased new rolling stock for
these lines and when the through
trains to the east are put on, they
will run into Deadwood, carrying
with them dining car.
Other Railroad News
Aberdeen, Aug. 16. For the first
time in the history of the great
range country west of the Missouri
river, cattle shipments are being
made across the Big Muddy by rail.
Shipments are he avy this year and
long trains OF cars are passing
through here every day for Chicago,
Sioux City and other stock yards.
Watertown, Aug. 16. Representa-
tives of big railroad construction
contractors are in the city and give
assurance that President Shermon of
the South Dakota Central has con.
tracted for pushing the grading in
to Watertown. One hundred teams
are now on the way from the force
operating on the Pacific extention Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul, 500 additional teams will fol-
low within a short time. 1t is ex-
pected that the grading to Water
town will be completed by Decem-
ber /.
Work on the grade has been prac-
tically finished to a point about six
miles south of Arlington. in Kings
bury county, where the road crosses
the Chicago & Northwestern. Slow
progress has been made on account
of the lack of men and teams. but
the addition of the six hundred teams
from the Milwaukee force will be
sufficient, it is thought, to finish the
grading of the remaining fifty miles
in about one hundred days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
Harvest Home Picnic

AT st. Lawrence Park, Aug 81.
Dinner served by ladies of Methodist
and Presbyterian churches. Ball
game, good music. DR.. Grafton of
Mitchell will speak.
j. A. Loomis
Rev. G. II. CRUDE
M. ID. Harris
0. d. Thompson
Com.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22
A CITY PARK
AND FAIR GROUND

At a recent meeting of stockhold-
ers of the City Driving Park Associ-
alton, it was developed that a major
ity favored making the present
grounds permanent, because of its
excellent location, easy approach
from three streets, and closeness to
town.
The Association has on hand over
81 200 and with that sum can set cut
trees for park, make small lake
with fountain attachment, and 9TH
erwise beautify the grounds.
The grounds can now be easily
drained, as two street sewers are
available, which removes the only
obstacle heretofore existing, and is
readily reached by the city water
works.
The city will, Of course, need a
public meeting place. as all towns do
and here is a chance to make place
of beauty and pleasure for the en-
tire community. In five years time
park can be made equal to the
court house park.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22

The many friends in this city of
Joe Pfiaum, the popular young pitch
er who was with Groton the fore
part of this season, will be glad to
hear of his star work in his first
game with the fast jefferson, Iowa,
bunch. At the recommendation of
Art Lorenzen and Nj. A. Heating of
this city, he was hired by j. B.
Keeny of this city and sent to Mana
ger ]. B. Kendall of the jefferson
team. Yesterday Pfaum first ap-
peared in the box for jefferson and
against Carroll, the hardest hitting
team in the league, pitched a win
ming game, the score being / to 0.
This was the only game out of SER
les of three that Jefferson won.
This shows Pfiaum's real worth. for
he is beyond doubt Conner"
and by long odds the best ever seen
here. Aberdeen American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22

Hyde county's first fair will be
held at Highmore Sept. 4-5-6, after
which the products exhibited will be
taken to the state fair, the same as
in Hand county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-22

Bills have been received here an
nouncing a Railway Jubilee at
Rapid City Sept. 5-6-7, to celebrate
the completion of the two railways
from the Missouri river to that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Qualities of the Oyster.

A San Franciscan has discovered a new method of cutting short recitals that promise to become too long wind ed. An acquaintance of his who has a local reputation as bore was one day holding forth at some length when the Californian interrupted him with:
 By the way, did I ever tell you the story of the oyster?"
 On receiving a negative reply he con tinued:
 Ut seems that when oysters are talk. en from the sea they often open their shells so that the juice or liquid runs out As this is undesirable, the expert enced oyster gatherer has tub of wa ter close at hand into which the oyster is plunged as soon as it begins to open Its she'll"
 "Well, and what then?" asked the other as the narrator paused.
 The San Franciscan smiled.
 "Oh, after awhile the oyster learns to keep its mouth shut" he remarked quietly .-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
lonq Hair a Mark of Honor.

In olden times excessively long hair was considered mark of honor and rank. For many centuries long hair was in France the distinctive mark of kings. The ancient Persians and Par thians of high caste wore long, flowing hair, while the poorer classes were obliged to cut theirs short. Homer speaks of the long haired Greeks by way of distinction.
 The Gauls considered long hair a mark of honor, but Caesar obliged them to cut it off in token of submis- sion. Long hair was thought by the Franks to denote high birth, and the Goths looked upon it as distinctive mark of culture and honor. Short hair was considered by nearly all the old nations to denote thraldom, and even now criminals have their heads shaved Denver Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Our De!t to Ancient Greece.

Greece and Rome were at the oppp. site poles of the human world, aNl equally opposite are their influences upon modern times. Rome was prac- ucal, hard headed. juristic, while Greece was intellectual, emotional, artistic abounding in what may be called the forebrain versus the brain behind th@ ears. Rome's empire was lengthy, ma terial. matter of fact, while Greece banked on tue intellectual and spirit ual, finding her greatest conouests il the realm of mind rather than ill that of matter. Rome produced no great original thinker. her greatest men shin ing, like the moon, by borrowed light light reflected from the sages of Atl- ems. Rome taught men law, order, obe- dience, but the mother of ideas a:,l sentiments was Greece. From the Eternal City we have inherited our jur- isprudence, but it is from the City of the Violet Crown that we have derived our art, science and philosophy. In a word, to quote the substance of Dr Johnson's saying, eliminate from ouI modern civilization all that it owes to Greece and the residue would be bar barism.-NeW York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
The l-inino of Fl : CTavat.

"You hare often heard the question Where q mans treasure is. there vii. his heart be also" said a city dctc- tive. "I saw an illustration of that not long ago on railroad train. A dr- tectivc employed by the railway com pany and l were seated near country man who adjusted his necl;tie every few minutes.
 "'Fhat tie bothcrs the old man. said to my companion.
 "'Don't think iNs the tio,' replied the railroad defective.
 "Then he leaned forward and said to the farmer, Better take your money out of that nccktie.'
 "'Who told you I had money in my tie% demanded the farmer.
 "The detective thcn explained that his actions in adjusting his neckwear led to the supposition. The farmer ad- mitted that he had chosen the tie as the hiding place for number of bills.
 "'His idea was all right concluded the detective, but he couldn't keep his hands off the cIavat.' '-Kansas City Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
When t,oncfs:icW ri7ed.

"Yesterday ] dine,! with Dorn n:nican frfars at tLe convent of San C.e:ne1te. Archbishop Manning and several peo~ pie of note wee there. We had q io. vial dinner and good wine Gnl eve:'.~' dish was Italian. not to say It.;l..:c:ss simo After dinner We went into a small coffee room. where ti.e inc ;aisi .,, tried to light a fire, with ss,i;:i: succe~,;. Some one cried out. 'Ah. padre. the Gays have gone by when fires can be lighted by lnuuisitovs..' and t1e.e vns roar of laughter, in whi, l the padre aforesaid joined heartily"
 Yesterday Lowell gaTe a supper to Thackeray. We sat down at 10 o'clock and did not leave the t,9.e until 1. It was a very gay affair, with stories and jokes.
 "'Will you take some port?' said Lowell to Thackeray.
 "I dare drink anything that be. comes a man. replied T.
 "'It will be long while before that becomes a man.
 "'Oh, mo- cried Felton; it is fast turning into one "-Extracts From I4OngfellOW's Letters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
What a Mans Beard Tells,

"You can tell some of mans habits and read some of his traits of charac- ter from his beard," said the old bar Der. If man spends his days at a desk beside window his hair and beard will grow faster on the side to- ward the window Plants and boards both flourish under the influence of sunlight. Why, one of my customers found the effects of the side light so pronounced that he changed his office desk to face the window Another in- teresting fact is that when q man is up late or works long hours, he needs a shave oftener than if he took the usual amount of sleep. That's because in being awake he keeps the vital proc esses of his body in greater activity than when asleep. The growth Of the hair depends largely on the circulation of the blood, and the heart slows down when we sleep."- City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Poetry With a Stirc In !t.

On one occasion when William Ham. ilton Hayne was visiting Samuel Min turn Peck at the lateai'; home in Tus, kaloosa the two poets strolled into the woods and paused to rest beneath the shadows of the pines.
 "Here are your favorite pines. Hayne,' said Peck Lets dream a few poems beneath thcm."
 The languld summer day had it's ef, feet on them, and they were soon snor- ing and dreaming away.
 But suddenly both awoke and both started down the home road at top speed, shouting as they ran.
 An army of yellow jackets had dis covered them, and, not being partial to poetry had forcibly and feelingly resented it's intrusion on their domain
 Later, at supper, Peck asked:
 Did you make a poem, Hayne?'
 "No," was the meek reply. "I made poultice!'
 "So did l." said Peck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
A North Atlantic Curiosity.

"In the midst of the north Atlantic there is all enormous field of Goatil 2 seaweed which kept it's place presunl- ably for centuries,' said an old sea captain. It occupies an immense eddy about the fifty-si,-th degree Of west longitude and between the twen- ty-second and twelty-eigAth degrees of north latitude. There is a great differ ence of opinion regarding the origin of this floating mass. Some believe it to be detached from rocks at co1sidera- ble depth in the latitude where it floats. Others suppose it to come from the shores Of the northern seas, having been detached from the rocks by the violence of the winds. Some again i'm agine that it comes from the rocky shores of Florida and Mexico, while many others agree with me in believ- ing that it has never had any other than it's present place of abode. No one has ever seen it attached to rocks. nor have roots ever been discovered belonging to it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Not a Slip of the Tonaue.

It is dangerous to pretend to knowl edge one does not possess. A man of little education was once a guest at 9 dinner, during which a servant stum. bled so that roast tongue fell from the platter he was carrying. It was an embarrassing moment, but the quick witted host saved the day by remark ing, "Never mind, gentlemen, it's only 'lapsus lingua.'" This caused much laughter and applause. and instead of being spoiled the dinner was great success. The boor, wishing to shine as wit himself, shortly afterward gave dinner, to which none of those pres ent at the first dinner were invited. When the guests had been seated a servant entered bearing beef roast. Just before reaching the table he stumbled and fell. The host, leaping to his feet, astonished the guests by exclaiming, "Never mind, gentlemen. It's only a lapsus lingua.' "-Kansas City Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Different Names For Waves.

They have curiously different names for waves about the coast of Great Britain The Peterhead folk call the large breakers that fall with a crash on the beach by the grim name of "Norrawa (NorwAy) carpenters" On the low Lincolnshire coast, as on the southwestern Atlantic fronting shore Of these islands, the grandly long un- broken waves are known as rollers Among east Anglians heavy surf. tumbing in with an offshore wind or in calm, is called by the expressive name of a "slog," while well marked swell, rolling in independently of any blowing, is called "home." .'There is no wind," Suffolk fisherman will say "but nasty home on the beach," Sui folk men also speak of the ''bark" of the surf, and sea covered with foam is spoken of as feather white.' The foam itself is known as "spoon drift" !" So. in the vernacular. we have it. "The sea was all a feather white with spoon drift"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-14
Tho Word Fudge"

The expression Fudge" which is heard so often nowadays, is not new one. On the contrary, it's origin dates back to the reign of Charles H., when there was sea captain who was named Fudge.
 No matter how unsatisfactory his voyage, this nautical man always re-. turned with an endless string of pre- posterous tales of great deeds and suc- cess. His propensity for falsifying be- came so well known that whenever any one was heard telling a question able exploit. it became the custom to cry. "Oh, you Fudge 1t!"-Pittsburg Post