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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
RUNAWAY FolLs HoLo.UP.
Highwaymen Hit Farmer and Bio"
Friuhtens Horses.

The fact that his team became
frightened and ran away saved J. NJ,
Sweeney, who recently purchased the
Stablien farm near Aberdeen, from a
hold-up.
Sweeney had been in the country on
business and was returning to Aber.
deem rather late just as he got to
the railroad crossing at West Hill his
horses We're abruptly stopped and a
gruff voice commanded Sweeney to
hold up his hands. Just at that mo-
ment something struck Sweeney over
the right eye and the horses at the
same time, becoming frightened, start.
ed to run away.
The blow he had received stunned
Sweeney and 1t was some time before
he could get the horses under control.
When he did so he turned and drove
back, but could End no trace of his as
sailants. He continued on to Aber'
deem, where his wound was dressed
and the attempted holdup reported to
the police. No trace of the bandits
has so far been secured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
FILE ON $4,000 ACRES.
April Is Busy Month in Pierre Land
District.

April Is Busy Month in Pierre Land
District.
More than $4,000 acres of the public
domain was taken in the Pierre land
district for April in the way of filings,
aud $4,000 acres passed title by way Of
ftnal proofs and combinations or cash
entries. The filings consisted of 349
homestead entries and eleven declara-
lions, making a total of more than two
townships and half taken through
the filings. The final titles passed
upon seven final homestead proofs and
ulnety-six commute ed entries, for which
the cash was paid TO the government.
These titles mean the clearing up Of
nearly a township in that way. Be-
sides the filings and proofs, the office
has had several clerks busy on contest
work, nearly every day bringing bust
ness in that line. Some OF the claims
are holly contested, with long array
OF witnesses on both sides, one last
week taking three days. The demand
is so strong that contests now are
made on tracts which a few years ago
were not considered to be worth hling
fees
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
TO WELCOME BISHOP.
o'Gorman Will Be Given Reception on
Return Home.

o'Gorman Will Be Given Reception on
Return Home.
A reception is 10 be given RI. Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, Catholic bishop of
South Dakota. upon his return to
Sioux Falls in the near future from
Rome. where he visited for some
weeks and where he received high
honors at the hands of the pope. Pre-
liminary arrangements for the recep-
ton we're made at a meeting OF the
members OF the local council of
Knights of Columbus.
The various councils OF the Knights
of Columbus throughout South Dakota
will send representatives to the recep-
ton to be rendered Bishop O'Gorman,
and the affair will be made one of the
most important in the history of the
Catholic church OF South Dakota.
Bishop O'Gorman departed from Liv-
erpool on Tuesday of last week upon
his return to the United States and
South Dakota From the fact that he
bears a message from the pope to
President Roosevelt, and that the
length OF his stay in Washington is
indefinite, nothing is yet known of the
exact date he viii, return to Sioux
Falls
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
State News of Interest
WANT WHEAT ON FREE LIST.
hilIers in Convention Pass Il Resoiu-
ton.

a MilIers in Convention Pass Il Resolu-
ton.
IA The annual meeting of the South
Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota
Il Blillers' association in Waterfowl
elected the following officers: Presi-
sdent, George P. SaXauer of Broollings;
vice president, c. A. Laurson of How
ardi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Henry Neill
of Madison.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas, It is apparent to us as
millers that by reason Of the tendency
toward a decrease in the production OF
good milling wheat in the Northwest
ern states due 10 extensive diversified
farming and the growing of durum
and other grades of wheat not well
suited for milling purposes, and
Whereas, The larger milling indus
try of this state is in danger of being
seriously crippled in the not far dis
tant future by reason of the condition
stated, and
Whereas, The development OF this
section as a stock and dairy district
has caused large demand for the by
products Of the mills and has resulted
in an advanced price of such products
to the disadvantage of stock raisers
and dairymen, and
Whereas, The export trade in -four,
which has been a prominent and inn
pOrtant factor in the general prosper
ity of the country, has fallen off ma
teTially for the reason that mills
which have free access to Canadian
wheat are now strong competitors in
the foreign Market condition which
results in an economic loss to the
American miller in the idleness Of
his mills, to the laborer in the loss Of
work, and to the farmer in decrease
in the supply and an advance in the
price of milling feed products, there
fore
Resolved, BY the South Dakota and
Southwestern Minnesota Millers' club
that the time has come when, not only
for their own benefit and protection,
but for the good OF the public at large,
the duty upon foreign wheat should
be removed; and
Resolved, That We respectfully re-
quest our representatives in congress
10 work to the end that this may be
brought about as early as possible
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
WANT NAMES SCRATCHED.
Some Divorce Referendum Petitioners
Seek to Withdraw.

1JTNG IiNOICS fnCiSl
Seek to Withdraw.
The receipt by the Office Of the Sec
rotary of state of letters asking that
the names OF the petitioners be strick-
en- from the divorce referendum Pc
tition before the same is filed, indi-
Gates way for those opposed to the
application of the referendum to the
law, to make It at lease exceedingly
interesting for the referendum advo-
Gates. 1t Is not hard to secure names
10 any kind Of petition and few in
terested persons with remonstrance
forms circulated In towns where the
referendum petition has been circula.
ted could get in long list of with.
drawals by the time the petition could
be fled, making the question of fling
one Of doubt until the lists all had
been verified. The letters being re-
ceived come from individuals who say
their names are on the petitions. but
that they now desire that they be
stricken OF. and that they object to
the filing of any petition to which
their names are signed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
HISTORY IN LAW REPORTS.
They Picture Our Civilization for the
Past 500 Years.

They Picture Our Civilization for the
Past 500 Years.
The English and American lawyers
and judges have worked out won
derful system that must command the
admiration of all who have competent
knowledge OF it.
The system is formed by the reports
OF the decisions of courts OF last re-
sort.
There are probably now some 10000
volumes OF reports, giving the disposi-
ton OF hundreds Of thousands OF par
ticular instances that have arisen in
the actual course OF the ever chang
ing relations in human affairs
IL every evidence OF our civilization
OF the last 500 years should perish,
says the American Lawyer, and there
should remain only one set of the re-
ports, all OF our Institutions, social. re-
llgious and political, and much of our
science and philosophy, could be re-
constructed from them by the travel
er from New Zealand"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
LECTURE WEST OF RIVER.
Farmers Institute Work in New
Country Opens at Hayes.

Farmers Institute Work in New
Country Opens at Hayes.
While farmers institute work has
been carried on all over the state east
of the Missouri river for several years,
the first attempt to get the work
started west of the river was made
when Prof. Cole of the state agricult-
ural college Prof. Wheaton, state pure
food commissioner, and one of the in
stitute lecturers, started on a trip to
Hayes. where they will begin work
speaking especially on corn, forage
and dairy interests. from Hayes they
will go to Midland, and will hold
third meeting at Fort Pierre.
The last legislative session provided
for two state experimental farms west
of the Missouri, one to be located on
the Northwestern line west from this
city and the other on the Milwaukee
line west from Mobridge. While the
party is out, Prof Cole will look over
the country with a view of selection
of location for one of these farms.
The work on these farms is to be
devoted TO grains and grasses suitable
to semi-arid regions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
PORTRAIT ON STONE.
4. Looks Like an Indian Artists Idea
of Washinuton.

Doane Robinson, secretary of the
State Historical society has been pre-
scented with a specimen for the society
collection, which is either the work OF
some of the early surveying forces in
the state or that of some Indian at
tempting TO copy the features of some
white man, evidently from medal.
The stone was picked UP on a farm in
Hanson county which is owned by p.
r Wickham, and by that gentleman
presented to the society.
The exhibit is in the shape of a
small limestone boulder. one side Of
which has been worn down smooth,
aud on this is sketched the outline OF
a face of man with his hair done In
queue, and the outline is such that
it Is believed to have been an attempt
to secure a likeness OF Washington
from medal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Pastor RESIGNS Charge.

Rev. H. A. Loud, who has been pas
tor of the Congregational church OF
Lead for the last three years, has ten
dered his resignation which will take
effect on May %. Arrangements
have been made for partial uniting OF
the churches In that city and in Dead
wood, and for the present the Dead
wood pastor, Rev. Walter Ashley, will
have charge of both congregations.
Mr.. Loud and family will return to
their home In Massachusetts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
sLk's BUTTON CHARM TO CUPID
Secures Witness to Swear TO Groom's
identity

=
identity
If Charles F. Brennan, a plumbing
contractor of Crookston, Mimi, ever
was thankful that he was an Elk, il
was one day last week, for by virtue
of his membership in that fraternity,
he was helped out of his direst ex-
tremity and enabled TO wed the girl of
his choice.
Mr.. Brennan's bride was Miss Jessie
Cutten of Evansville, Mimi Whether
the young woman's parents objected
to the match or for other reasons they
decided TO go TO Aberdeen to have the
marriage ceremony performed.
When Mr. Brennan walked into the
office of the clerk of courts for his
license, he was taken aback to find
that he could not obtain the precious
document without some person swear
ing to his identity. Brennan was an
entire stranger and knew not soul in
town except his prospective bride. He
so informed the clerk, but that official
was obdurate and refused a license
unless the applicant was properly
identified.
AS he stood on the sidewalk medi
tating upon the necessity of informing
his fiance of the complication which
had arisen and possibility of a neces
sary retracing of their steps, he was
accosted by stranger who slapped
him heartily on the back and greeted
him with Hello Bill"
Brennan saw that the stranger was
wearing an Elks' button and then for
the first time he remembered that he
also had such button in his button.
hole. Brennan told his new found
friend the difficulty in which he was
placed and it did not take long for the
latter to satisfy himself of the identity
of the Crookston man. Together they
then repaired to the clerks office. Sc
cured the necessary legal documents
and the marriage speedily was per.
formed by Rev. G. F. Bronson, The
newly welded couple at once took a
train for their future home in the Red
river valley.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
STOMACH ON STRIKE
SUCCESSFUL TONIC TREATMENT
FOR INDIGESTION.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills Cured This
Woman and Have Cured Many
Hundreds Of Other Gases OF
Common Ailments

Loss Of appetite, coated tongue, bad
taste in the mouth, heavy dull headache
and dull, sluggish feeling -these ara
the symptoms of stomach trouble. They
Indicate that the stomach is on a strike;
that it is no longer furnishing TO the
blood the full quota of nourishment thas
the body demands, hence every organ
suffers
There are two methods Of treatment,
the old one by which the stomach ia
humored by the use of predigested foods
and artificial fermentS, and the new ono
by which the stomach is toned up TO do
the work which nature intended of it.
A recent cure by the tonic treatment IS
that of Mrs. Mary Stackpole, OF 81
Liberty street, Lowell, Mass. She says:
Il suffered constantly for years from
stomach trouble and terrible backaGhes
and was confined to my bed the greater
part of three years. l was undar thu
care of our family physician most of this
time, but did not seem to get better.
81 was completely rundown and WA
not able TO do my work about the house.
Ny blood was impure and my complex
ion pale. l suffered from flashes OF
heat, followed suddenly by chills. 1
had awful headaches, which lasted from
three to four days. could get but little
rest at night, as my sleep was broken
and fitful. As a result lost several
pounds in weight and became very ner-
vous.
IL was in a wretched condition when
/ heard about DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
/ started to take the pills at once and
began to gain in weight and health. I
was encouraged by this to keep on until
was cured. My friends and neighbors
often remark what q changed woman /
am and L owe it all to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills"
These wonderful pills are useful in q
wide range of diseases such IA anRmia,
rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous
headaches, and even locomotor ataxia
and partial paralysis.
The great value of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills lies in the fact that they actually
make new blood and this carries health
aud strength 10 every portion of t~s
body. The stomach is toned mp, tho
nerves are strengthened, every organ is
stimulated TO do its work.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
LAcoNlc, iF HE IS DUMB.
Deaf Mute Puts Down Only What IL
Needed to Express Himself.

Deaf Mute Puts Down Only What IL
Needed to Express Himself.
"The most laconic man I know of is
a deaf and dumb man in our town."
one of the party remarked "he never
writes on his little pad more than
enough to convey his meaning.
TT happened he was a good poker
player and one night won a watch and
chain from young man OF the town.
The young mans father. a very pomp-
Gus individual, heard OF 1t, and meet.
ing the successful gamester on the
street next day stopped him. The
deaf and dumb man produced his little
pad. On II the irate and pompous ia
Their wrote: L understand you won
Bob's gold watch the other night He
handed IL to the deaf and dumb man
expecting to see him change counte-
nance and offer to give up the spoil
The latter did not quite do that, how
ever Instead he took the pad, wrote
two words carefully on it and returned
it. The pompous father read inscribed
thereon:
4" And chainn
"That ended the affair"-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
HEADS BOARD OF TRADE.
C. n. Anderson Is Elected President OF
Pierre Organization.

The executive committee of the re-
organized board of trade has organ
lied at Pierre by the selection of c. II.
Anderson rs president and A. w. Ew.
art, treasurer The work of the sec
rotary will be looked after by the
president for the present, until the
right man can be found 70 hii the po-
sition of secretary. An active cam
paign to secure, material benefits for
the city has already been commenced,
and the work Of the organization will
be devoted to that work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
MAY GET COAST TRAINS.
Northwestern May Run Trains to
Twin Cities by Way Of Pierre.

Northwestern May Run Trains to
Twin Cities by Way Of Pierre.
While it is not so announced, it is
rumored that as soon as the new track
is completed the St Paul coast trains
OF the Northwestern road will be sent
by way Of Pierre instead Of by way of
Omaha. The trackage is evidently be-
ing put in for heavy traffic, and heav-
Ter rails are being substituted all
along the line In this state All the
buildings at Pierre are being con
structed of brick and concrete. and all
on a basis of future extensions of the
improvements. The yard plans call
for more than double the trackage
that is going in now.
The plans for the improvements to
be made by the Northwestern road
at Pierre have been finished and show
what the company expects to do. The
plans for the present are for a ten
stall round house, constructed on a
basis of extension to forty stalls; re-
pair shops, 50x120 feet in size; an
under-cut coaling chute, and number
OF smaller buildings necessary to
handle the business of extensive
yards.
The new yards are to have eight
miles of trackage, which will be in ad-
dition to the yard room now used
there There will be complete sew
er system and heat from centr Il hot
air heating plant. che total improve
ments will be put in at an estimated
cost of quarter million icilarS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Net Wrono But

Emanuel Lasker, the cheese expert,
was discussing in New York the ethics
of a certain style OF play.
Well" he ended, laughing, 81 sup
pose it is all right; but 1t is intricate,
eh2 II is like the subject discussed in
The debating society.
Is 1t wrong-that was the subject
of debate-Is it wrong To cheat law
yer?
The decision, after three hours ar
gument. was.
Not wrong. but too dificult TO pay
for the trouble
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Whale Ninety-Five Feet Lona.

The largest OF all animals that ever
lived On this planet is the great sui
phur-bottom whale OF the Pacifio
ocean. One specimen which was
measured was ninety-fye feet In
length and thirty-five feet In girth. re
was estimated TO weigh $4,000
pounds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Uncle Peter was observed 20 be nail
ing the furniture TO the floor and re-
moving all the rolling pins and china
ware from the kitchen.
Expecting something, uncle?" ask.
ed the caller curiousiy.
yeas. boss" replied the old man
solemnly, I'm expectin' stohm"
You don't say. Thunderstorm"
No, boss, wuss den dat am ex-
pectin de old woman to hab one Of
desc brainstohms yo' heah so much
about heah lately. en- when ct comes
20 want TO be mile away. kass cts
wuss den cyclons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
New Council Organized.

The new city council was reorgan'
lied at Pierre by the selection of Aid.
Kerr, president. The old council
cleared up large amount Of routine
before adjourning, and the new coun.
Gil, after confirming the appointments
of the mayor, adjourned. The new
appointees are: Attorney, j. A.
Holmes; engineer, E. X. Mather; audi
tor. w. s. Little; chief of police,
Frank Core
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
stork Make. q Visits.

Vital statistics for the month OF
April in Beadle county show that dur
ing the month there were reported %
births, of which 10 were males and II
females. Five deaths occurred; Of
these died of pneumonia and l of
apoplexy. Twelve marriage licenses
were issued during the month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Sunday June 2. has been fixed as
the time for the dedication of fine
new Evangelical church building,
which has been erected at Elkton. In
the forenoon Of that day German serv-
ices will be held and in the evening
the services will be in English. An
elaborate program is being prepared
for the dedication exercises.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
She Had Him.

Have you seen the new comet,
ARR"
"Oh. yes. dar--"
Then go, sir, our engagement is at
an end
"But--er-why"
Because that comet is only visible
during the hours that Immediately
precede daylight"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

A combination of the textile mills
of the states of Coshuila and Neuvo
Leona, Mexico. with holding compa-
ny capitalized at $4,000 900. is being
organized.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Sandy's Kicks.

Sandy Pikes-Yes. I'm friend OF de-
horse. ! wish desc automobiles had
never been invented
Gritty George-Why not pard?
Sandy Pikes-Because when I used
to steal a nights sleep in a stable ali
had 80 do was 10 brush he straw out
of my ears next morning and would
be all right. Now when I sleep in a
garage it takes two or three days u
get the gasoline out of my clothes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
STORE AND HOUSE BURN.
Two Fires Cause Damage at Sisse-
ton

Fire broke out in the department
store OF n. c. Mankelkow at Sisseton
and $4,000 stock was badly damaged
before the fire was got under control
1t was fully covered by insurance.
The residence OF Mrs MCGOWAN
cought fire from defective fiue and
was totally destroyed There was $500
insurance.
The Peever Mercantile companys
are loss was adjusted ut s15, 000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
PICKED FOR MEMPHIS MISSION.

Conductor Sreen OF 'oToh Se'eSaNS
to Brotherhood Convention.
The Conductors Brotherhood OF
Huron will be represented by Conruc-
tor John Green in the international
convention to be held in Memphis,
Tenn.
o. H. McCarty, late superintendent
of the Dakota Central division of the
Chicago & Northwestern system,
has appointed Chris DeLacey his pri-
vate secretary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

A pretty girl is as fond OF drawing
attention as a political oficeholier is
OF drawing a salary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Men who really love their nelghbors
as themselves must have affection 70
throw at the birds
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

NOW, SIT, began the agent. This
book"
Amt got no use for It." snapped
the busy merchant.
All! you're mistaken, sir. This en-
cyclopedia devotes at least ten pages
to grammar
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Made Good Time.

Hes engaged to a widow"
How did he meet her."
He didn't meet her. She overlook
him"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Had an Idea,

Physician are a sick man, all
right, but it is difficult TO diagnose
your case exactly.
Patient-Perhaps It would help a
little IL you should smoke one OF the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

The church will not make a new
world until 1t is willing to mix with
the old one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES; no experience required
success guaranteed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

When tall man 10 broke that's
the long and short of II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

TEXAS GULF COAST LANDS
No billiards. no heat prostrations, grow.
Ing crops all year. Live agents wanted
THEODORE 3. KOCH, ST. PAUL, MIMI
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

It's much easier to tell 10 than u
b % make people believe II
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Important TO M others.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASTORfA.
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that Il
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
The Thlna for Him.

Now, sir" began the agent. /"