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been n conference between representatives of two
warning nations trying to arrange the terms OF
protocol WerS air of indifference was rapidly dis
appearing, and soon he really began to be worried.
Tell him | have bad habits. and that I'm
rich he finally said in sheer desperation
Mavrocorthato merely nodded, and proceeded
with the conference.
.Lord how wish l could speak Turksh!"
thought Weir. Why, even now with dictionary
| could frame up the question in five minutes.
Tell him he can come to dine with us every Sun
dav," he added aloud, in the hope that this con-
cession would overcome all of the Turks preJu-
But the two continued to talk and for what
seemed like another age to Weir he listened IN valn
for one of the only Turkish words ne knew" Yes
or No" At times Takshan Pasha appeared TO be
wavering but as WeirS heart bounded with delight,
he shut his mouth determinedly and uttered a SEN
tence as long as a whole chapter OF the Koran. All
the time Mavrocor hato 5 face had remained stohd'
and there had been moduaton in his voice
No wonder he doesn't cave IN! thought Welr
Its like listening 10 Phonograph
Get down on your knees-or Ill do it if you'll re-
peat after me what have TO say. Ill bet that would
Cinch him"
don't quite underst and" " asked Mavrocorthato
turning his head 70 hide from Weir a twinkle in his
eve Il never heard cnch' before
mean it would settle matters, replied WelT,
preparing TO kneel before the Turk.
But matters are settled" and the Greek realized
that the game had gone far enough
You mean gasped Weir
Il proposed for you and YOU were accepted half
an hour ago. before YOU entered the room.
Then what all this
"Takshan Pasha and l were discussing the new
import tax that has just been imposed on American
steel"
Weir's happiness and his of humor immedi-
ately overcame any resentment ON account OF the
trick that had been PLAYED upon him. and, graSping
Takshan Pasha hand, he expressed his gratitude 50
warmly that he almost upset the old man
You'll never regret sirl he repeated, forgetting
that not a word Was understood IN do my best
10 make all happy
Takshan Pasha placed his hand atiectonatey on
Weir's shoulder and said through the interpreter
al trust YOU my son; place myself III our hands
Whatever you command shall try to do
Then. seeing that Takshan Pasha was fatigued
H.
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ter. and like some knight of old he would have car
RED her off bodily to his own country But father
in law-the romance of the thing began TO vanish
and Weir smiled at the thought OF the knight flee
ing with entire family mounted on his charger
There never was a charger that could do 1t, he
mused to himself. Nothing short of opera
bus would do
Then he became more serious. and realized that
It was contest between one lone American and the
Sultan with the Turkish Government under his
thumb, and It's extraordinary system OF espionage.
IL became clear Weir that he should first consult
the American minister. He knew his chief would
help him IN every way possible
Despite the lateness of the hour Weir hailed q
cab and ordered the driver 70 90 10 the house OF
Colonel Lufkin. the United States minister. On
the way he remembered that the Mexican minister
had ISSUED invitations for a reception that evening.
and the chance of finding the American there
he changed his order.
Colonel and Mrs. Lufkin were just leaving as he
reached the house. and after word with the MeXCan
Weir accepted their invitation to drive home with
them. On the way Weir gave the old Colonel one of
the shocks of his life by telling frankly his whole story
from the day he first saw Rhasneh to his recent
interview with Takshan Pasha But Mrs Lufkiu
greatly impressed by the recital. and at once
assured WeIr OF the hearty cooperation of the United
States Government
Its ticklish business. Steve" the Minister re-
marked after long pause But if a Minister
duty IS not to help ladies IN distress. don't know
what it is"
cret of his liking Tor his secretary, and after some
slight encouragement from his wife he soon found
himself plotting as DuSly as the others
Forget that YOU have told anything about
TakShan PaSha. he SAID with a knowing glance az
Weir 3" It would be extremely inprudent for %
mix in his affair But for helping YOU and his
daughter-heres my hand
IN attend to the old gentleman replied Weir
If YOU Will issue passport to Mrs Stephen Weir
Once were married, my yacht can soon take us ouc
of danger
Have YOU been out to the BIuebird recentIy'''
asked the Minister. Your friend Haleb Bey has
not been idle. believe me-,
You mean
Blake tells that YOU are being watched Ike
a cat You could never board the Bluebird Ter
alone trying TO take anyone with YOU
Brt V-itn an American Tl9SSTOrt-'' Weir asked
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attempted eXpIanatIOn
But he hasn't any niece except Sarah. put IN
Mrs. Lufkin desperation. and Sarah has Coy
her divorce vet You can't mean"
My niece arrives tomorrow on the Oriental E>-
press from Paris. Lufkin said sedately. y charm
ing little romance: Mr.. Weir loved her IN America
they had lovers quarrel: and he came TO Turkey
Coming to Turkey seemed TO LufkIn the sind OF
step desperate lover might take Vow she has
come over TO visit me- the quarrel is made mp and
they off the Yacht for their honeymoon
What do YOU think of il ?"
The diSmay on the face of his wife gradually
tainly a diPlOmati she said IN admiration
What is the color of Miss-NiSS Iaksh.'n
haire' the Minister asked Weir.
Black" Weir gaSped.
Remarkable! The color of my nieCe'S hair Is
yellow-a beautiful blond Get her Wig, and vel
have the wedding the next day. Well invite some
of the diplomats corps. and YOU snuggle the
old gentleman aboard while were drinking the
brides health
Weir held out his hand 70 the Minister in sincere
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His host did not dispeased at the spirit of his
American friend II will work it out somehow -
thank you enough for all your help and interest in
my affairs
You may count me to do everything that is
In my power"
The American wished to speak of his plans for
Chrysanthy. He found himself more embarrassed
IN what he had to say than he had been earlier
law.
Monsieur. L do not feel that l know YOU we'll =
apologeticaly; but you have been so kind 10 me
that perhaps | am justified in touching on a subject
that-that-" 1t suddenly struck him that kind
ness was hardly justification for meddling in an
others private affairs
Must you touch on it :" MavrocOrthato asked in
a tone that expressed no curiosity.
Weir nodded obstnately
Il am listening" the Greek said in a polite
manner.
1t is about Madame Stasopoulo" Weir began
desperately
And who is Madame Stasopoulo?" Mavrocor-
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YOU. Luflin explained. and can
make no official criticism OF the
Sultan's methods: but between
ourselves / don't mind saving char
His Imperial Majesty has a way o.
luventing his own rules Tor every
game he plays
Couldn't YOU send for war-
ship'" put in Mrs Lufkin whose
IDEAS OF diplomats procedure
had been cleaned from The news
papers.
Ny dear. protested her hus-
band, that threat has gone thread
bare He looks impressed these
days when / talk of our navy bur
l know he laughs when I'm gone
I'll have 10 marry some owe
else. then. SaiG Weir. TO the ceu-
SteruatiOn of Mrs. Lufkin
Not a bad idea. Steve. ans
Colonel Lufbun saw the point
my niece. for example -
This was almost too much -lr
the good woman. Are YOU -
love. Mr. Weir. . she asked "Or
IL simply that YOU feel that y1s
must marry some Onee DCeSn' Z r.
matter who it Is
s.-TLt. - the r,r,fr,t-" am III e.-
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by ms day experiences. MdNrO-
Corthato said to him, SEE that
YOU are tired. my friend. VIII YOU
not 90 20 rest. while Monsieur Weir
and | plan out what furt her steps
We have TO take
The PaSha retired TO the little
study adjoining, and when they
were by themselves the banker SAID
to the American
You speak as if il was a simple
matter TO take Takshan Pasha along
/ am afraid that YOU do not realize
the enormous task YOU wish
to assume | learned to-day that
they are hunting for him on every
ship that leaves here; and more
over that orders have been sent out
to search all the vessels as far as
SMYRNA" ."
Weir's jaw set. We'll take him
without authority, if we can't with"
he said shortly. Ii we once get a
fair start there isn't a steamer in the
Mediterranean that can catch up
with us
You have forgotten the Dardan-
elles. Mavrocorthato said softly.
No. l wish | could" Weir said
grimly; but we are not to be
stopped even by the Dardanelles.
4
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Work of Newspapers

Brookings, S. D.-To Editors of
South Dakota.
Gentlemen: You hvae given so
much Of your space to the interest
of agriculture in South Dakota dur
ing the last years, that ] feel al
most ashamed to ask you to do any
more work without being able to
pay you in some way for it. The pa
pers of the state have been more
than kind to the farmers institute
work, and it is really enthusing to
see how unanimously they have
boosted" for our state fair. This
is all as it should be, but sometimes
think people get more from the edi-
tors for nothing, than from any
other set of men in this country.
A. f. CHAMBERLAIN
Supt. Institute Board
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29

Samuel G.. Martin. prominent
pioneer business man of Washington.
died at sanitarium at Hudson,
Wis, Thursday, after an illness of
several months.
Mr. Martin was perhaps the lead
ing pioneer citizen Of Washington,
where he settled in 1882, and where
he has engaged in various lines of
business. He has been honored by
his neighbors and fellow citizens in
various official capacities, in city and
county, and has filled his important
place in life with credit to himself
and benefit to his community.
The remains were brought home
to Washington and the funeral con-
Quoted from the family residence
Sunday. He leaves one son and
two daughters. grown, and a second
wife.
A number of Miller Masons and
delegations from neighboring towns
attended the funeral.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
ELECTRIC LIGHT
ON THE FARM

Who may say what limit there is
to this wonderful age Of progress
and enterprise? And what farmer
of Hand county would have dreamed
twenty five years ago of seeing farm
buildings in Hand county lighted by
electricity? Yet, such is an estab-
lished fact to day on the former Esch-
er farm five miles northwest of Mil
Ter.
Mr. Beyington, the new owner, has
secured dynamo and has attached
it to his artesian well, and the cleo
trician is wiring his buildings. His
well is a powerful three inch one,
and will run his feed grinder. cleo
tric plant, washing machine, cream
separator. churn, grind stone, or any
thing else required.
The new owner is remodeling the
big barn, to be used for horses, as
he will engage extensively in the
breeding of Percheron horses.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
Hand County Fair at Miller Sept. 9Th and 5th
FIRST co. FAIR
TWENTY YRS AGO
After a Score of Years Another
Fair is to be Held

On August 18th, 1887, a mass
meeting of citizens was held in the
old metropolitan hall in Miller for
the purpose Of organizing a Hand
County Fair Association. G. w, Liv-
ingston was chosen chairman and j.
A. Bushfeld, secretary.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
proceeded to organize a fair assocla-
ton.
This first fair was good one, as
was also others to follow, but the
subsequent hard times soon ended
the fair, and for many years the
county has attempted nothing of the
kind, until this year, when a new
society is arranging for another fair
The pioneer society was incorpor-
ated and named the Rec Valley and
Hand County Agricultural Society,
with these officers: g. w. Livings-
ton, president, d. w. Coward, vice;
Geo. Beasom, superintendent: B. r.
Howell, treas; A. j. Knenster, secy.
The society purchased 40 acres from
the Munger farm south of town,
where the fair was held the first
year in stubble field, attended by
y SOQ aptb,Ic;a ctic r,aopla
What will the county show after
twenty years Of progress?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
HANDCO FAIR
AT MILLER
A Two Days Exhibit Sept.
4th and 5th
Street Carnival, Horse Racing,
Base Ball, Etc.

The Hand Co. Fair Association will
hold two days meeting at Miller
Sept. 4th and 5th.
Among the attractions will be an
exhibit of county products, which
will afterwards be arranged and
taken to the state fair at Huron, and
the corn palace at Mitchell.
Secretary Doane Robinson, of the
State Historical Society will decide
the exhibits and award premiums.
A street carnival both days, consis-
ting of a Ferris Wheel, a band, fancy
bicycle riders, tent show, etc.
Sept. 4th-2:40 trot or pace for a
purse of 500.
Half mile running race, purse $25
Sept 300 Hand Co trot, purse
S10O.
2:25 trot or pace, purse 500.
Half mile dash, ponies. purse $25
Base ball games and other field
sports.
For premium list or further par
ticulars, address C.. l.. Ostrander,
Secretary, Miller, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
NEW WHEAT
COMING IN
Fair Yield and Good Prices
Received

Several threshing machines are at
work in this locality grinding out the
golden grain, ,mainlv from the shock.
On the Carroll farm southwest of
town. where there is some 500 acres
in crop, the threshing of one quarter
l60 acres, produced $3.50 bushels of
golden fife, which is now being haul
ed to the elevators, making a yield
of near seventeen bushels per acre.
The wheat is Of fire quality, and
brought price on today of 80 cts
per bushel-very close TO SIS per
acre.
VIM Olson's wheat on the Fitzger-
aid farm north of town turned out
Is bushels per acre, machine mea-
sure and weighed 62A lbs. 1t brought
SO cents Tuesday $I3. 20 per acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
$4,000 ACRES
OPEN in OCTOBER
Lower Brule Lands to be Filed on
at Pierre

The proclamation of the president
placing the Lower Brule lands to be
opened in the Pierre land district
and providing for a registration and
drawing here in October means that
lot of people will be in Pierre at
at that time. This land is the last
slice Mr. Burke succeeded in getting
thrown open to settlement. and it is
safe to say the new congressional
delegation will not succeed in get
ting any adjoining land added to
this. The people of South Dakota
can feel considerable qualification in
having this land added to the public
domain. 1t means So, 900 acres of
good farms next year in Lyman
county that is now wild prairie. -
Pierre Capital
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
SHOOT UP DAGOES
AT WESSINGTON
Two Men Shot in Railroad Dago
Gang

Washington Times Last Wednes-
day evening the dagoes working for
the C. & N. w. Rwy. on the track
work here got into trouble among
themselves over the charges made
them in their commissary depart
ment, which resulted in free for all
which brought about shooting with
shotguns, two of the members being
slightly wounded. The row started
in their car on the siding at the west
end Of town at about 10 p. M, and
was heard by people on the depot
platform awaiting the evening train
which was one hour late. Parties
Immediately upon hearing the shoot
ing endevored to quell the riot, but
were warned not to molest them,
which they concluded was best plan.
1t seems the trouble had been brew
ing among them for sometime and the
father and two sons continually COM
planned about a charge of five cents
for bread which they claimed should
be four cents. the result being as we
stated above. The whole party of
about twelve were placed under ar
rest Thursday morning and hear.
ing held before Justice Mcneil The
party was then taken to Huron. The
father of the two sons was in a
bad condition Thursday morning, he
having been shot in the head. Both
men who were shot lay in the car
over night without medical assis-
tance, as it was considered unsafe to
inf arfora
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
PIERRE BRIDGE
READY IN SEPT.
Mail Service Now Installed Be-
tween Pierre and DeadwOOd

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 25. The cais-
son which was wrecked last spring
by high water was righted yester-
day. This insures the completion Of
the G. q N. w. railway steel bridge
over the Missouri river very soon.
1t is expected that the rails will be
connected during the week of Sept
tember 16.
The postofiice department has au-
thorized through mail service to the
Black Hills over the new line, TAX
ing effect today, which will make
the Black Hills mail two days earlier
than now. The railroad will receive
the maximum rate until the rate has
been adjusted. A complete list of
officers has been created for the new
line of railroad west of this city. 1t
is announced that there will be Is
more here in three weeks.
Capital City News
A new bank will be organized at
Blunt, this county, this month. A
number of Indiana parties are here
looking over the location for the pur-
pose of sinking an oil well in this
section. A packing plant will be
established here, and it will be op-
Grated by independent packers, they
expect to be ready for business soon.
The new $4,000 auditorium is to be
opened on the evening of August 80
with grand ball given by the Capt.
tai City band.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
NORTH HAND

August Schaefer's daughter Tillie
of Fairview died on Monday morn
ing last. She has been sick sometime
and medical assistance has been
sought on every hand and the best
Of care has been given but all in
vain. 1t is said the cause of death
was leakage of the heart.
Jake Duckeck, of Ontario twp.
brought two load of new wheat to
Orient, to market on Saturday last.
This is the first Of the season.
Mrs l.. Maynard, of Orient, is Wis
iting Mrs Elmer Brewer IN Harrison
twp.
Jno. 2. Dill, of Harrison,a "a ttended
church in Orient. on Sunday last.
Banker Gardner, of Orient, return
ed from his trip east on Friday.
Web Davis, of Park, had two head
ers and push binder cutting his
grain on Saturday.
Anderson Bros. of Park have an
entirely new outfit. They expect to
commence threshing almost immedi-
ately.
Alex Pollock. of Howell, drove to
Orient on Saturday last with load
of last years wheat.
Gordon w. Rudd, returned from
Spring to Miller on Saturday last.
The Bryant Loomer crew five
strong strarted on Ed. Gardner's
house in Arcade on Monday.
Geordie Watt of Arcade had bad
Ithreshing sometime ago with hail
Last week another hail storm came
that way and finished him. out and
out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
COUNTY TEACHERS
STILL IN DEMAND
County Superintendent Reports
Many Vacancies Yet to Be
Filled

With the beginning of the school
year but few weeks distant, there
are still many localities throught-
out Hand county that are not yet
supplied with teachers. Miss Duthie
is doing all in her power to help the
situation, but fears that the shortage
cannot be lessened very materially
in the few weeks that are left.
There were thirty-six applicants IN
the August examinations. but many
of these have already secured their
schools. The results of these last
examinations have not yet been re-
ported from Pierre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
EAST SIDE
tFrom washington EnterprIse)

Mr. and Mrs John Gciver were
Miller visitors Tuesday.
S. S. Spuires of Ryan. Iowa was
here this week looking after his in
terests. Mr. Squires owns consider
able land in Gilbert twp.
Miss Lula Hubert left Wednes-
day morning for Fairburn, S. D. a
town in the Black Hills about 25
miles beyond Rapid City, where she
will visit with her aunt. She has
been suffering with asthma lately
and is in hopes that the change will
be beneficial to her health.
Joseph Rybolt of Detroit, Michi-
gan is visiting with relatives here.
He is brother of Mrs B. C. Ander-
son. In company with his neice,
Miss Maude Anderson, he made q
trip out to Highland twp. Saturday
evening and spent Sunday at the
Clark Anderson farm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
phone Lines

Orient Argus j. H. Hays, the
hustling telephone magnate, has
built many miles of new line and in
stalled probably 80 new phones in
this locality this year. 1t is his in
tention to connect with Miller and
Highmore in the not distant future.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
Young Huron Pitcher

Huronite. Ray Whisman return
ed home Thursday evening to spend
the remainder of his vacation here
Ray has been pitching ball for the
Dennison, Ia, team this summer and
for the past two weeks has been at
Keokuk where he passed success
full trial for the Iowa state league.
He has contract for league work
next year with the Keokuk team.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
School Work Exhibit

Owing to the fact that the city
schools will not open until after fair
week, it will be impossible to secure
a suitable exhibit of their work, I'M
less the scholars will bring work US
ed at the exhibit last March. The
committe request them to bring
such of their work as they have at
hand to the lower room of the opera
house Monday or Tuesday of next
week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
BIRTHS, DEATHS,
AND MARRIAGES
Vital Statistics of Hand County
Taken from Official Re-
cords

The total number of births report
ed at the County Clerks office for
the past month was six, with four
deaths. and one marriage. They are
as follows:
Jas. b. Kintigh, girl; A. ID. Cross
mar, boy; w. f. Burke, boy; VIM.
Sorenson, boy; G. Heller, girl; j. c..
Hargins, boy.
DEATHS
Adolph Leiske, Mary Matter, Phil
ip Fritz, Mrs Mary Berry.
MARRIAGES
Ira Keiser and Emily Sunding, of
Hyde county.
NATURALIZATIONS
Henry Clegg, from England, Jul
ius Sem, from Switzerland, Jos.
Merxbauer, from Germany, Peter
Keir, from Denmark. and Carl Neh-
ring, from Germany.
Clerk of Courts Costigan reports
that since the law regarding vital
statistics went into effect in July
1905, there have been .244 births and
SO deaths in Hand county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
Excursion Rates

South Dakota State Fair, Huron, S.
d., via the Northwestern Line.
Tickets on sale Sept. Z to l3, good
returning Sept. 16. For tickets and
full information apply to any ticket
agent of the North Western Line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
Fair Exhibits

The committe requests that farm
ers bring in grain and grasses this
week and vegetables on Monday
or Tuesday of next week. And
everybody should bring something.
A lot of anything helps to make a
good exhibit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
Mitchell Corn Palace

On Sept. % to % will occur the
ninth corn palace show at Mitchell.
This year leading attraction IS the
Sousa band. The management pro-
mlses better street attractions than
ever. 3St2*
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-29
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. c. III. CRUDE
M. d. Harris
O. ID. Thompson
Com.