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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
SKYSCRAPER MENACE.
What Conhagration Among These
Cliff Dwellers Would Mean.

a catastrophe that will eclipse the
destruction of San Francisco is the cheer
ing prospect offered for the contemplation
of New York by the president of the
board of fire underwriters, says Golfers
Weekly. And it is not New York alone
that is threatened, but every great city
that permits the construction of skyscrap-
ers. The underwriters think that there
is not only a possibility but very strong
probability of blaze starting in the top
stories of a nest of these aerial hives and
leaping across the canyons that separate
them, raging aloft like fire in the upper
branches of forest, and sweeping I'M
checked out of reach of the helpless fire.
men in the street. When Office buildings
go higher than the Washington monument
all the ordinary methods of protection be-
come obsolete. No hose can carry
stream half way to their roofs. No street
mains can furnish pressure enough to
send water UP in standpipes. Of course
there are satisfactory methods of supply
ing the upper floors in ordinary times,
but they would count for nothing in a
conflagration. The experience of San
Francisco has shown, in the opinion of
freslQenL baDD, CHdC sO-CaIleu urepEOol
buildings cannot withstand the attack of
a wave Of fame" If fire should sweep
the financial district of New York it
would cause loss of from one to two
billion dollars; the insurance companies
would be hard pressed to pay 20 to 20
cents on the dollar, title guaranty com
panies, mortgage concerns, savings banks,
and all other financial institutions would
suffer, and the city would feel at once the
loss of revenue from the destruction OF
taxable values,
Another menace that hangs over the
skyscraper districts of great cities is the
danger of panic. 1t is said that IL sud-
den shock should send the swsrming cliff
jewellers all surging to the streets at once
the highways would not hold the human
food. The streets of our cities were de-
signed to match buildings three or four
stories high. When ten such buildings
are piled one ON top of another, and the
same thoroughfares are expected to &C
commodate the people from all of them,
the results are likely to be startling.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
WANT HALF PAY.
Volunteer Army and Navy Officers
to Urge Their Claims in Congress.

70 urge Tne1r claims In congress.
Backed by precedents established
after the Revolutionary War, surviv-
ing volunteer officers of the army and
navy of the Civil War are to demand
OF Congress the enactment Of law
providing for their benefit volunteer
retired list with half pay for life. In
the last Congress bill was introduced
providing for such list, but restrict
ing it to volunteer army oEicers. 1T
did not pass, largely because of the
cry OF discrimination that was raised
by naval volunteers and their friends.
1t is now proposed by committee
of volunteer naval officers to have pre-
pared measure that shall be salts
factory to the navy and marine corps.
Circulars have been sent out to all
surviving volunteer naval officers in
the United States calling upon them
to take an active part in the interest
of the measure. These circulars re-
view the history or legislation for the
benefit of volunteer veteran officers
from the close of the Revolutionary
War to the adjournment of the Fifty
ninth Congress, and it is charged that
there has always been a systematic at
tempt to eliminate the naval volun-
teers from the benefits of such laws
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
Farmer Pettigrew's
Gifts
&s' GsssaEEssa st.
~~~~~~~~~~

Old farmer Pettigrew was driving
along the pike toward town, his grays
going at brisk rate
there's that young Evans walking"
he said to himself; "he's dressed up
like he was goin' to catch the train
Coin up the road, Bob?" he said,
as he passed the younger man; "Im
bound for the burg"
II was going down by train, but
don't mind riding behind your grays,"
laughed the other, climbing in; shat is,
If you'll agree to bring my stuff back"
$50 t amt two wagon loads was
the retort He liked Bob Evans be-
cause he joked and laughed and was
good company. College boy. too. Edu-
cation had never hurt him. Fine farm
er, steady and smart.
"What'll your load be?' he asked
Bob, as the hard mud flew under the
horses feet.
Not much weight" laughed his
companion. Christmas gifts. This Is
the time when little money buys a lot
of things to warm the heart
"Sho," said Farmer Pettigrew, when
you're as old as nm you won't be
spending money for Christmas. Thar's
no one but me and mother now. We'd
look fine making Christmas presents"
"That you would" said Evans, heart
lily, "and 1t would make good old Aunt
Pettigrew feel ten years younger"
"Now, Bob" exclaimed the old man,
~air you In earnest7"
sNsvsr was more 20. She v often
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21

1t. On the 4th of March next / shalt
lave served three and half years, and
This three and a half years constitute my
first term. The wise custom which limits
the President to two terms regards the
substance and not the form, and under no
circumstances will be candidate for or
accept another nomination"
i have not changed and shall not
change the decision thus announced.
In the absence of any information
further than that afforded by the state
ment itself, theories ran riot. Every
statesman and politician at once put
on his thinking cap and began to specu.
late as to what happening or happen
ings had forced the Presidents hand"
as most of them put It,
To those who have enjoyed the Presi-
dents confidence In relation to the per-
picking political situation confronting
the Republican party, the statement
was as much Of a surprise as it was to
those not favored. The surprise, how
ever, it must be borne In mind, was not
SO much with regard to the contents Of
he announcement as that ii had come
lust when 1t did. 1t is practically GER
tain that only few days before the
President had no intention Of saying
anything formally with respect to the
third term question for at least sever
al months, beyond what he said in his
order commanding office-holders to
cease their activity in his behalf.
Views of Politicians.
have assumed from the beginning that
President Roosevelt would not be can
didate. The statement he issued the night
of election left no room for misunder-
standing, and have felt that his friends
were doing him an injustice in suggesting
that he would change his position on the
subject-William j. Bryan.
That has been his position all the while,
suppose, but don't care to discuss the
matter, thank you.--Senator Foraker.
am not at all surprised / believed
him the first time. The Presidents word
Is always good with me.-Senator Knox.
The President speaks for himself. It
is useless for me to attempt to speak
for him or interpret what he says
Speaker Cannon.
/ am surprised that it came at this
time. had not expected any statement
from the President on this subject until
much later, II at all.-Senator la Fol.
sttA
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
Ancient Superstition.

There is curious old superstition
that nine holly-leaves tied In a handker-
chief with nine knots, and placed under
the pillow on Christmas night, will
cause the sleeper to dream Of his or her
future wife or husband.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
Issues Statement Repeating His
Election Night Pledge Not to
Accept denomination.
POLITICIANS ARE SURPRISED.
81 Have Not Changed and Shall Not
Change" Is His Irrevocable
Decision.

President Roosevelt has officially and
finally reiterated his refusal to accept
denomination and reelection, first
made on election night of 1904.
He did this In statement formally
issued from the White House Wednes-
day evening, which came as an entire
surprise to everybody. Correspondents
who went oyer to the White House for
the statement, of which they had been
notified by telephone, were entirely un-
prepared for its contents. 1t was writ
ten out by the President without con-
sultation with any of the party leaders.
Text OF the Statement.
He took into his confidence only his
secretary, Mr.. Loeb, and between them
they prepared the following statement:
On the night after election l made the
following announcement:
II am deeply sensible of the honor done
mo by the American people in thus ex-
pressing their confidence in what / have
done and have tried to do. / appreciate
to the full the solemn responsibility this
confidence imposes upon me, and i shall
do all that in my power lies not to forfeit
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21

that night
About a bright angel that came
And sat on my bed, and was dressed all
in white,
And sang Of boy who was lame.
The little lame boy isn't here any more,
And think that up in the sky
The Santa Claus there will always take
care
To not go passing him by;
And all of the toys that boys ever had
Wouldn't make me so glad as the
thought
That made the poor little lame boy glad
When Santa, somehow, forgot.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21

A little lame boy used to live in house
That Santa Claus passed by
When he hurried through here on his jour
ney last year,
And I have often wondered why;
For the little lame boy had no father, YOU
know,
And his face was so thin and so white
That the saint, I should think would
have wanted to go
To pay him visit that night.
When I looked at the gifts that old
Santa had brought
was never 80 proud or so glad
But whenever I thought of the boy he
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21

forgot
1t somehow kept making me sad;
Tor the little lame boy was good little
boy,
And l couldn't help wondering why,
If the ones that are best deserve more
than the rest,
Good Santa Claus passed him by.
took him some turkey, and cookies, and
toys,
And it made him so glad that he cried,
And all day kept thinking of lame little
hc..a,
and felt And Of choky inside;
But l dreamed the most beautiful dream
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-21
Small Gift Bees,

Small Gift Best.
Better small gift where love Is than
a costly present for the sake of being
In the swim.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-27

"By qohdt right do yoat tnterteres"
as these two seeming gentlemen, who
stopped to such artifice against a help
less woman"
'Most fortunately saw you leaving
the Regents hail." he replied "Thls
cab was waiting for you and you only.
The man refused at least one fare in
my presence. The others followed in a
brougham. Do you know them?"
''No. have never, to my knowledge,
seen either Of them before in my life.
How came you
81 happened to hear your address.
will write to you and explain. Go
now" he quickly interrupted, for Vic
tor and his friend were approaching
them after hasty conference.
"Leave you to deal with these assas-
sins alone! Not I! I can defend my
self. I can help you. I will scream
for assistance. There are too many of
them for you to resist them single
handed"
Philip vowed afterward that fire
flashed in her eyes. There was q
splendid passion in the gesture with
which she pointed to the enraged han
som driver, who had climbed from his
perch and was running to join his en-
ployers.
This was new experience for Phil
Up, and the blood leaped in his veins
at the girls courageous words, but he
laughed in his pleasant musical way.
"Men who would attack a defense
less woman" he said, "are poor crea-
lures where q mans heart Is needed
alarmed"
He strobe to meet the advancing trio.
They halted.
II give you a last warning" he cried.
"Drive off in your carriage. And you"
to the cabman-"go back and help
your horse. You must go now, this
instant, or take the consequences"
There was the silence of indecision.
This strong faced man with the figure
Of an athlete meant what he said.
Victor caught his friends arm.
Come away" he whispered. "She
does not know you. You have failed
this time"
Without another word the pair cross
ed the road to their waiting brougham.
The cabman, who became remarkably
sober, began to whine:
Its on'y lark, guv'nor. The lydy
would ha' took no arm. I didn't
mean
Philip was strongly tempted to kick
him, but refrained. He grasped the
mans shoulder and lifted his badge to
the light.
81 will spare you for the lady's
sake" he said grimly, "but l want
your number, In case you try any more
such tricks"
'My Gawd, it's Mr.. Ansonr'
For the first time the driver saw
Philips face clearly.
"Ah, you know me, then? Who were
those blaclguards who employed your?
"S'elp me, sir, 1 on'y know one Of
em. 'Es Mr.. Victor Grenier. l
tfren pick i'm up at the Gardenia
&c said is pal was sweet on the young
lydy an wanted put up job ter 'elp
'er. That's all, guv'nor, on me life"
"You ought to be ashamed of your
felf," was Philips only comment.
He rejolned the girl, who was watch
ing the rctreating brougham.
"Now," he cried pleasantly, ''you can
go home"
"Please drive me there. l will not
deprive you Of your cab"
So they drove away together, and
the driver Of the hanson, striving to
free his vehicle from the broken tres
ties. paused to scratch his head.
"'E fairly bested the crowd" he
growled, "an' got the girl as well. My
eye, but she's a beautyv'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-27

CURED, somewhat sternly, for she
seemed loath to trust any of them.
evil you occupy my cab? 1t is there.
Rest assured that neither of these
men shall follow YOU"
She stood her ground, came nearer to
him.
II believe you" she murmured. Il
thank you from my heart. 1t is mex
plicable that such wretches can exist
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-27
CHAPTER XIV.

ChAl ElS Nv.
u HAIDA CRESCENT was little
N more than half mile beyond
the park. Philip thought 1t
4 4 due TO the lady he had be-
friended that she should know exactly
how he came to interfere In her behalf.
She listened in silence, and when she
spoke there was a suggestion of shy
nervousness oddly ut variance with her
spirited action Of few minutes ear.
lier.
II cannot understand 1t at ALL" she
said. Il am seldom out so late. My
professional engagements are few and
far between. am sorry to say"
Were you attending rehearsal at
the Regents hall?"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-27
: The KING Of 81
DIAMONDS.
By Louis Tracy,
COPYRIGHT 1904. BY EDwARD j.. GLOBE.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Author Of "Winss Of the Mornine." 1.-THE Phi
Light" Etc.

n XR. ABINGDON took his de-
NH parture at an early hour. His
excellent wife was indispos-
4 ed, and her age rendered him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
DYER NEWS

c. P. Austgen of st. John was a Dyer
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mayer of Scher-
ervilIe were Dyer visitors yesterday.
Joseph Peschel was at Kreutzburg
yesterday to do some work for Herman
Borgers.
Teutemacher Bros. are busy at the
home of Mr.. Sons. west of town. erect
ing a new barn.
Fred Schausen of Keutzburg was
looking after business matters in our
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hlbrick of
Scherervflle made visiting trip to
relatives here yesterday.
etnloovaoqsyHqrript oupq4. shr shr
Matthias Wachter of St. John was a
Dyer business visitor yesterday.
Edward Koenig. a gardner. is busy
fixing up John L. Keilman's yard by
plating it and planting shrubs and
plants.
Our township assessor, Frank F.
Scheidt. having got through assessing
is very busy at present fixing up his
books before turning them over to the
proper authorities.
Monday all hearts We're light at the
thought that warm weather had. at
last set in, but yesterday the north
wind returned again to show US that
winter is not so far away yet after
all.
A report has just reached Dyer that
Nick Sherer, one Of the oldest and best
known residents Of this part Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Peoples ViSor
Due to Wheat
Men of Temperate Climates Superior
because Wheat Eaters.


DR.. Edward Smith, IL D.. F. r. s.
late fellow OF the Royal College of
Physicians. London, Eng also CORES
pondlng member of the Natural History
Society of Montreal, has been one of
the worlds most careful investigators
Of food values and food economy Our
readers may be interested in knowing
his conclusions, for with many other
noted scientists throughout the world
Dr- Smith shows wheat the most inn
portant Of all food stuffs; more agree
able than maize, more nutritious than
rice, and preferable (as food TO any
other vegetable product To wheat. he
attributes the superior health and vigor
so certainly enjoyed by the people of
temperate climates
Wheat is prepared in many ways for
food The most wholesome and nutri-
t1ouS is Malta-Nita. which is the entire
wheat, almost predigested cooked in
the cleanest food factory in the world
ana ready to serve when you open the
box. Mata-Nita is made from choicest
Wnole wheat, thoroughly washed clean
ed and steam cooked then mixed with
barley malt extract to change the
starch Of the wheat into rich. nour-
fishing maltese, just as saliva does
when we thoroughly chew our food and
make ii ready for absorption by the
blood. Malta-Nita contains just the
right percentage of pOrtein or MUSCLE
making food to insure bodily strength.
II Is rich in carbohydrates required
for the bodily heat and energy so es-
sential to good health 1t is accept
able to the most delicate stomach, and
gives inVigorating nourishment to
every part OF the body without taxing
the weakest digestion
MaltaNtta is good for children, for
ilnValids or the convalescent II is the
most strength-g giving and sustaining of
all foods for athletes and brain work
ers. 1t gives healthful, vigorous sup
port to people in all walks and condi-
lions of life. All grocers. 10 cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
HESSVILLE NEWS

Daniel Linkner was Hammond Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Otto is the guest of friends in
Chicago today.
E. B. Kunow visited relatives in
Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. James Rhozes is spending the
day in East Chicago.
Jacob Havengar caught a twenty
pound catfish in the river yesterday.
William Dedelow and daughter, Miss
Alma, We're Hammond visitors Tues
day.
Mrs. H. Burckhardt and daughter,
Miss Tilne. We're Chicago shoppers yes
terday.
Christ Homann and daughter. Miss
Amelia. We're Hammond shoppers yes
terday.
The Misses Mable Hess. Pearl and
Diamond Reich and Charles Stewart
saw Ringing Bros circus il Chicago
last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Dr. A ]. Willets of Hammond was
in Lowell Tuesday.
Four cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported in the family of Bernard Beck
man.
The building which was blown down
on the Donohue farm a few weeks ago
is being rebuilt.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs Claud
Trump is reported seriously sick with
pneumonia.
Miss Tracie Berg Of Turkey Creek
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Berg, here.
This is the last week of schools for
this year in Cedar Creek and West
Creek townships.
DR.. and Mrs. Claud Brownen Of
Sandwich Ill, are here, visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs F. E. Brownen
and other relatives
The road supervisors. are doing some
road work with the graders, making
them smooth and much more COM
Portable to ride over.
Guy Brownen, who took the enumer-
alton of school children, reports BAL
-161 males and $50 females. This is
an advance of eleven more than in
1906.
Claud Rumsey has the contract for
erecting a concrete stone house for
Henry Surprise on the site where Ed
Crestens lived and was recently burn
ed down.
Charley McNay. who has been en-
joying a vacation here with his fam
fly. left today for Canada to resume
his position as railroad station agent
on the Canadian Pacific
Tt is feared that unless we get some
warm rains in the near future. the
hay crop will be failure. Hay is now
SIS and SIC per ton on account of the
crop being a failure last year, and if
it is failure this year it is hard to
guess what the price will be next year
J. w. Lilley, who has owned and
lived on the old DR.. Bacon farm. north
of Lowell the last four years, has sold
it to parties from near Grant Park.
Ill. Mr.. Lilley will give possession
next spring and move with his family
to South Dakota.
The marriage of Louis Berg, jr.. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Berg, ST., to Miss
Clara Buckley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Buckley, was solemnized
at st. Edwards church today, Rev.
Father Keyser officiating. The young
couple have a wide acquaintance here,
all of whom join in extending con-
gratulations. They will reside in Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
KENSINGTON NEWS

Mrs. Herman of Lafayette avenue
entertained friends Sunday.
Fred Patneau of Blue Island visited
his aunt, Mrs. Burmeister, Sunday even
ing and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCandles visited with
her sister, Mrs. White of West Pull
man Sunday evening
Mrs. Rebedeau and daughters, Kate
and Marguerite, visited Mrs. Travis
Of West Pullman Sunday
A small blaze occurred at the home
of Mr.. Norm, 115th and LaSaIe streets,
Tuesday evening The blaze was ex-
tinguished before the fire department
arrived There was no damage done
Saturday p. ]. Tinan Of ST Columbs-
kill of Chicago, formerly pastor of
Holy Rosary church, visited NJ J. Sui
livan of 117-115th street. who is criti-
cally i'll at his home. Then lie visited
the parochial school, and Father
Keough of Holy Rosary church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

George Decker Of Stewart avenue
has gone to Boston on business.
Miss Bertha Lindholm expects to
leave for her home in Pittsburg this
week.
Henry Walker and wife have moved
into the house recently vacated by the
Joseph family in Union avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Betsinger of Wallace
street took luncheon with Mr.. and Mrs
Yerke of 18th street. last evening.
Mrs. Walker of Wallace street, who
was taken seriously i'll last Saturday
was removed to a hospital yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
RENSSELAER, NEWS

James Willis went to Chicago yes
terday.
Simon Kentons body was taken to
California for burial last night.
Delos Thompson has purchased fine,
large White Steamer, having sold his
old automobile to Washburn.
There was a small fire yesterday
evening at Professor Warren's house,
but it was extineuished before the fire
department arrived. The fire was
caused by one of Mr.. Warren's boys
who set fire to a pile of leaves under
a corner of the house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
CLARK STATION

c. Saager of East Side was here on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. Hopes of Clark was business
visitor in Chicago Monday.
There are over forty teams grading
here for different railroads.
Mrs. f. Gostel of Clark was bust
ness visitor at Hammond Monday.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Schneider of
Clark were visitors at Toleston Mon
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
SOUTH DEERING

DR.. Lane was in Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. Nef was a South Deering caller
today.
Mr.. McManigal is very i'll at his home
in Terrence avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Weller have
moved to 10035 Exchange avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Navin Of Tooth
street attended Chicago theatre
Tuesday evening.
Jerry O'Keefe died Tuesday morning
at his home, 1OS1O Hoxie avenue after
few days illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Christ Hanson and baby of the
East Side spent Yesterday at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doner, of
Terrence avenue.