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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
HIGH HONORS
FOR KITTREDGE
South Dakota Senator Selected as
Chairman of Committee
On Canals.

Washington: Senator Kittredge
of South Dakota, will become chair
man of the senate committee on in
teroceanic canals at the next session.
Senator Millard of Nebraska, retired
today, thus leaving the chairman
ship vacant, and Senator Platt Of
New York, who is the second mem
ber, has waived his claim in favor of
Senator Kittredge, who already has
been named as acting chairman and
is moving his effects into new COM
mittee room. He remains officially
chairman of the committee on pat
ents.
Senator Kittredge may soon go
to the isthmus to further familiarize
himself with conditions there. He
is regarded as one Of the best posted
men in the country on canal affairs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
N. w. TO SPEND
$4,000 AT HURON
New Machine Shops and Other
improvements to be Be-
gun Immediately.

New machine shops, roundhouse,
sand towers, store rooms, water sta
tions. etc., costing in excess Of $l40,-
600 will be built by the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company in
Huron this summer.
This was the announcement made
a few days ago, confirmation Of
which being made this morning by a
party of prominent railway officials
who came to look over the ground
and complete final arrangements for
the work. Work will be begun just
as soon as material can be secured, it
being the hope of Superintendent
McCarty and other officials to have
it completed by the latter part of the
summer or early in the fall.
The new shops will be built on rail
way ground east of the present shops
between them and the river, and
will occupy oyer an acre of ground.
The new shops will not take the place
of the old ones, the present shops to
be turned over to car department
work. The new shops will be about
three times as large as the present
ones, after the same pattern and of
the same magnitude Of those in Wi
mona, it being possible to builG To-
comotive complete when the new
shops are done. The shops and all
the buildings will be of solid vitri-
fled paving brick and the structures
viii be erected to stand.
The railway Improvement will con-
sist of a forty stall round house,
three sand towers, two store rooms,
machine shop three times as large as
the present one, water station, etc.
The present round house has but
seventeen stalls.
A force Of POP men is now employ
ed in the shops and yards, but pract-
ically three times this number will
be given steady employment after
the completion of the work and the
Of the machinery. A much
larger force will be given employ
ment in the erection of the buildings,
Huron Journal-World.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
A Husbands Wants

Emmons Co. Advocate A young
lady recently married, entered a
hardware store at Pollock one day
last week and inquired in very
modest, unsuspecting manner of the
accommodating clerk if they had
any "jackpots. !" The thunderstruck
young man promptly replied that
they had coffecpots. teapots. and
stuff like that, but that to his certain
knowledge there wasn't jackpot in
the house. As she turned to go
away, with downcast looks she re-
to the clerk who escorted
her to the door, that she was so much
in hopes they kept them because her
husband kept talking in his sleep so
much about jackpots, and if she
could purchase one she knew he
would be tickled to death.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
SPRING LAKE

The social and donation, at the
Congregational church was well at
tended and a good time reported.
The proceeds being about SIS.
J.L. Crecelius tried threshing his
grain but thinks it too wet to thresh
well.
Rev. Swartout visited last week
with his son, Lee and family.
Wilbur Parmely and wife came UP
from Chamberlain for few days
visit with the home folks.
Dan Phillips was in our vicinity
soliciting for the donations at Pleas
ant Valley.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
RAILROAD WORK
ON MILWAUKEE
Road Again Commences Work
Between Rapid City and
Chamberlain.

Rapid City, March Is. The Mil
waukee Railroad company has COM
menced work again on the line be-
tween here and Chamberlain. This
work was retarded through the VIM
ter on account of the weather.
Track Us now laid to Kadoka on the
east end, and one hundred and
twenty miles from Chamberlain,
and the rails are down for distance
of fifteen miles from here, which
leaves a little over seventy-fve
miles Of grading and track laying to
be completed. Several outfits are
now at work, grading and filling in
the gaps and the work of laying
track will soon begin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
BURDEITE

One of the landmarks of Burdette,
the old Bottum house, which has
beer standing vacant for some time,
has disappeared, David Jones having
bought it and moved it down on his
place to be used as dwelling house,
1t was built in '83 and for several
years was the place where all meet
ings for the transaction of the busi-
ness of the township were held.
Mrs Christian was called to her
son, Harry Sunday morning to assist
in carrying for the little girl, Ruth,
who had her hand badly crushed in
a feed mill the day before.
The Ladies Aid society was well
represented at Mrs Bottum's on
Wednesday, only two of the men,
bers failing to respond at roll call.
Several visitors were present.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Yoder have
gone back to the old home in Illinois
for a visit.
Mr. Cramer left Thursday for Can
ton, S. d.
Burdette ladies are going into the
poultry business quite extensively.
judging from the new incubators
which are being purchased this
spring.
Mr. DeLong attended Mr. Switzer S
funeral which was held at Redfield
Saturday afternoon.
l.. o. Cramer gave farewell treat
to his friends ir the shape of an oy-
ster supper, which was held at S.
Bushong's Tuesday evening. A good
ly number present and a pleasant
time reported.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Hopkins of Red
field, were visitors at ARA Lawsons
the past week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
WILL INDIANS
MILK THE COWS
Government to Furnish Reserya-
ton Reds with Cows.

Pierre Capital-Journal: The gov
ernment will this spring supply the
Indians on Cheyenne river reserva-
ton with so bulls and $500 cows to
assist them in the raising of live
stock. Many of the Indians are ac-
cumulating cattle and are becoming
self supporting with their work on
roads and dams for the government.
While the change from wild to civil
lied life is a slow one, those who
have watched the development Of
the Sioux for the past twenty-five
years can see a decided change for
the better in them in every way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
Gaffy's Decision Stands

The supreme court of the United
States has affirmed a decision of
Judge Gaffy made some time ago in
Potter county, which compelled a
Minnesota liquor dealer to pay fine
for selling liquor without a State
license. He attacked the decision on
claim Of interference with inter-
state law. Very few of Judge
Gaffy's decisions have been set aside
by higher courts. The Judges
friends in this locality will be pleased
to know that in a financial way he is
succeeding in private practice far
beyond the salary of Circuit Judge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
NORTH HAND

Six car loads of fat stock left
Orient on Saturday last, the shippers
were A. Sebring, M. NJ. DiensIake
and Ed Dignan.
The sons of VIM. Webb Of Park,
who has bought three quarters of
the Allen property, arrived at Orient
on Sunday evening with two cars Of
stock farm machinery and lumber.
They brought carpenter with them
and will proceed to build at once.
Carl Hack, of Park, was in Orient
on Saturday accompanied by his
wife.
Bryant and Loomer are building a
"claim shanty', of large dimensions
for Otto Yadda, of Spring.
George Dill of Harrison, was in
town Monday.
Arthur Leu Of the IndependentEle-
vator, grain buyer, drove home to
Fairview on Saturday evening, re-
turning very early Monday morning,
His wife came with him and took
the $50 train for Aberdeen.
Mrs. VIM. Mckay of Orient twp,
is still somewhat under the weather
from her recent accident.
The w. C. T. U. gives a program
next Sunday evening at the NJ. E.
in Orient.
Father Reilly is invalided from
outside work at present, because of
face trouble.
Mrs Maynard of Orient, is assist
ing in the family of VIM. Mckay at
this writing.
Bert Sebring, Am Watson, Art
Cummings and Web Davis drove to
Orient last Saturday with loads of
hogs belonging to Web Davis.
The bridge one half mile south of
Orient in Spring twp, was in great
danger of going out on Saturday
last. The water was high over it,
and the ice was making jam on it,
but it is now comparatively safe.
Herman Matter, Franz Buth and
the Boleens, of Spring, were in
Orient on Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
Coming Attractions

c. b. Vocht, Mgr. of the Miller
Opera House was in Huron Tuesday
night to meet II. l.. Walker, Mgr.
of the Northwestern Theatre Circuit
and secured the following attrac-
tions for his house this spring:
March 27. Uncle TORS Cabin
Band and orchertra l6 People.
April llth Foxy Mr. Bouser" l6
people. Band and orchestra.
April 25th ''Begger Prince" Opera
Co. Is people.
May 18th Chicago Ladies Band"
20 people.
May q Chic Perkins in s'The Little
Prospeetor
May 81 Frank Mahara Ministerial
rs people Band and orchestra.
June IA "A Country JOY
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
Cattle, Corn and Confidence

This very practical principal of
business is found in the advertise
ment of a national bank at Volga, S.
d.; published in the Tribune:
Cattle, Corn and Confidence, with
a bunch of hogs on the side ls what
will make this or any other good
country and the more we have of
them and the more we cultivate
them the quicker we will make it.
We shall be pleased TO furnish
money TO people who are prepared
to push hard along these lines. 1t is
a safe proposition to both farmer
and banker. Success rarely comes
to any enterprise without an abund-
ance of confidence and push"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
EAST SIDE
lFrom Washington Enterpris.

= tffOn NcsE!ngtOn enterprise
Herman Schmieter came down
from Miller Thursday evening to
visit with friends for a few days.
p. j. Burns and wife left for Belle
Plaine. Minnesota, Monday night,
called there by a telegram announe-
ing the death Of the wife Of Mr..
Burns brother, K. j. Burns.
c. N. Curtiss has closed out his
merchandise stock and another of
WesSington's early business firms is
no more. Mr.. Curtis engaged in
business in 1883 and has been one OF
our leading dealers ever since.
c. F. Flynn was transacting busi-
ness in Wayne county. Nebraska,
the first Of the week, returning
Wednesday night. He reports east
ern Nebraska as undergoing a severe
blizzard Wednesday.
N. +. Erickson and wife OF Win
side, Nebraska, left for jamestown,
North Dakota, Tuesday evening.
Mr. Erickson expects to run d steam
breaker in Bates township the COM
ing season.
A. w. Harper and wife of Beach,
North Dakota, who have been visit
ing with Mr. Harper's sister, Mrs
Henry Gamble, departed for Oregon
"Wednesday ayfn,::ns.- ,:ns-- ~hese .hey
will make their future home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
(Rockham Rccordl
HOrrible!-if True

Pender. Neb. Republic: Print the
grandest sermon that ever fell from
inspired lips and not 20 per cent even
of the professedly pious will read it;
print detailed account of some fe-
male bunco game or sensational
divorce in high life and SO per cent
of the very elect will make dive for
the paper before breakfast, swoop
down on it like hungry nigger on
a bowl of crab soup, devour every
word, then roll their eyes heaven
ward. like calf with the collie. and
wonder what this wicked old world
is coming to. .,,,-.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
OF STEAM
BREAKING PLOW

Pierre, March Is. The steam
breaking plow is taking the place of
horses plows all over this part of the
state. The new settlers west Of the
river are getting them IN, and many
of them are scattered over this part
of the state east of the river. Sever
al were worked in Sully county last
year, and proved so satisfactory in
every way that more are being order
ed for the work in that county, while
the eastern end of this county is be-
ing worked with that manner of
piowing up the prairie sod.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
HAND COUNTY NEWS BY
REPORTERSAND XCHANGES

Plenty of geese and ducks but
they fly too high for the hunters to
get them.
The Sanders Bros, of Rec Heights
have located on their claim just
north of Mr. Frahm's in Pleasant
Valley
Mrs Arthur Parmely visited at Mr.
Kammerdiner's last week.
John Barrett took load of grain
to town for A. V. Vinegar last
week.
Ben Parmely sold fine team of
horses last week, the consideration
being $400.
John Kelly has been laid up with
lagrippe for 2 or weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Winsell visited Satur-
day at A. V. Winegar's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
REE HEIGHTS

The entertainment given by the
ladies last Friday night was a sue
cess, All did well, and the one man
that was in it performed his part
splendidly. 1t was we'll attended,
considering the bad roads and dark
night.
Mr., Robbins and wife left Monday
night for Orient. We are all sorry
to have these good people leave US.
Arno McWhorter and wife have
moved into the parsonage, and Mr.
Wright and wife have moved into
the house vacated by Mr. McWhOrter
Mr.. Larson from Highmore, has
moved to the farm formerly owned
by Mr. Wright.
D. D. Whitcomb was in town Tues
day on his way to his farm, the first
time he has visited it in three years.
Miss Mamie Campbell from VOL
sey, visited her sister here over Sun
day.
We received a paper last week
from L. w. Lansing containing the
notice of his fathers death at his
home in Minneapolis, aged eighty
two years. He was formerly Bap-
tist clergyman, and IN the early days
of Rec Heights, often visited his
son here.
A little daughter came to the home
of Mr. and Mrs Watkins last Satur-
day morning. Peter says he is a
thousand dollars richer, but if it had
been a boy, it would have been
double that amount.
Mrs. E. P. Swartout visited Mrs
Willett last Thursday, on her way
home, after visiting friends in High
more.
Mrs Shreffier is spending the week
in town with her mother, Mrs Bus
sell
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21

same game on at Sioux Falls, where
a considerable faction of the party
would rather see that city loose a
Senator than to support Kittredge.
1t requires no political wise acre
to see that the fight is already on be-
tween Senator Kittredge and Gov.
Crawford for u. s. Senator two
years hence.
1t is the irrepressible conflict Of
ambition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
information Wanted-Man Lost

Information wanted as to the
whereabouts of Charles T. Locke,
son Of Mrs Mary Z. Turner Locke
Sternberg (deceased). He is boyish
in appearance. about thirty years
old. He was light complicated. blue
eyed and round faced. Weight
about l40; heighth about five feet
five inches. One front tooth built
down with gold. Natural mecaanic
Used to be at Rec Heights, Huron
and Pierre, s. ID. Is supposed to be
in the West somewhere. A $25 re-
ward will be given for first positive
iin.aftesnssstiess iin.aft
MArT1E A. TURNER.
- 49,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
GOOD RECORD
OF COUNTY PUPILS
I'm Regular Attendance and Book
Reading

Neither absent nor tardy for a
period of six months.
Myrtle Stone Fred Slunecka
Florence Speirs Ethel Hennessy
Theresa Hennessy Matilda Phiney
Louise Furman Charley Miller
Viola Zimmerman Ida Greeves
Cecil Curtis Eliza Corrin
Andrew CRUDE Claude VanLoon
Lloyd Tamblyn Wendell Curtis
Level Ostrander Flossie Phinney
Merle Thomson Paul Pusey
Electa Penwell
Neither absent nor tardy for per-
iod Of three months and have since
Feb. lst been granted certificates of
award.
Murel Brown Hattie Holmes
Ralph Erb EHennessy
Harry Gardner Adolph Hardy
Addie Hammill Frank Hauk
= - = i"a =, -
Lueiii - ! eii"eii Der'iia coreiisoh
~ uIe eii"ei Jimmy i-ore,iSoh
le"ipii oleiiS CildFleS olyuer
Taft EaitE Saflrs sa; nIrs L1iy soFenson E,e,,s
PbiIis Pbi1h spelrs Snairs walte wale sanger sana
iii''iS 0peiIo waiter Sanger
vera irwin
hecorus iilaae III tile reaulhg Oh
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21


for those who watch the game. For
instance:
Political Positives
Ip conversation with H. l.. Bras
Tuesday, he informed The Capital
that he had just received positive as
surance from the postofIice depart
ment that his recent nomination as
postmaster for Mitchell by President
Roosevelt, would stand until the
next session of congress in Decem-
ber. In Mr. Brass case there will
be no recess appointment and he will
continue in the position. In Decem-
Der the president will return Mr.
Brass name to the senate for con-
frmation, and the positive assur-
ances from Washington are that his
appointment will be confirmed by
the senate.
Mr.. Bras feels that this positively
settles the contest on the postoffice
appointment, and that he will hold
the office another term. Mitchell
Capital.
Same paper, Thursday
You were appointed postmaster
of Mitchell today"
The above was the message which
James E. Wells received Thursday
from Congressman W. II. Parker at
Washington. The announcement
was received with satisfaction among
the friends of Mr.. Wells.
The announcement of his appoint
ment as postmaster came with some
surprise after the strong encourage
ment Postmaster Bras received from
his friends in Washington, who as
sured him beyond all doubt that he
would be retained in his position un-
til the December session of congress.
That politics can take some queer
turns is only exemplified once more.
Mr.. Bras had little to say with ref
erence to the appointment of his
successor, not understanding the sit
uation,. since hereceived his appoint
ment by President Roosevelt.
Local Loyalty
The experience cf many politicians,
show that local loyalty can be shot
to pieces in a jiffy sometimes. An
instance in sight is the conditions in
Yankton and Minnehaha counties.
Senator Gamble was banquetted at
Yankton by his friends after re-elec-
ton to the U. S. senate in the Gus
tomary way, which was considered
proper.
But in that county were couple
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS named Titus
Price and Abe Van Osdel, both poll
ticians of statewide reputation, and
of the legislature. The
former stated that he cast his vote
for Senator Gamble because he was
tied by instructions. and did it with
a mental protest. The latter refused
to vote for him at ALL Upon his re-
turn home Mr.. Van Osdel was ban
quoted, and listened to flattering
speeches from several prominent po-
litical leaders of Yankton city and
county.
Senator Kiittfsdge has about the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
(From Orient Argusl

John Bahr, of Hand City, lost a
valuable brood mare one day last
week.
VIM. Dring lost a valuable horse
on his way home from Rockham,
from the effects of apo
plexy.
Web. Davis family had narrow
escape from burning out, one day
last week, caused by red-hot stove
pipe. The house was saved by tear
ing off the shingles around the pipe.
(Rockham Rccord}
Mrs c. Greener and grandchildren
returned to their home at Faulkton
Thursday, after spending a few days
at the Frank Benning home.
Mr. and Mrs Roach, of Wheaton,
were the guests Of their daughter,
Mrs r. l.. Dean, in this city. the
first of the week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21
TURBULENT SEA
OF POLITICS
The Ups and Downs and Side
Steps in the American Game

That politics make queer bed fell
lows is a well established truism, al
so that white man is mighty onsar-
Tin" is another peculiarity equally
well known. Some incidents in cur
rent politics make interesting news,
for those who watch the game. For
instance:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21

The above have now read and
written reviews on fifteen books.
Library certificates have been
given to the following for reading
cot of five hooks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-21

MATTE A. TURNER
14A Rec Heights, So. Oak.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-31
First National Bank of Welsh Makes
Fine Showing.

An examination of the report OF the
First National Bank of this city, pub
rshed in last weeks issue OF the
Journal Indicates not only that the
bank itself is doing a fine business
but also that the country contrlput-
Ing to it, is in a prosperous condition
Since the publication OF ne last
previous statement, the bank S depos-
its have increased over $1,000, or
more than six per cent, and this, not"
outstanding it is the season OF the
year when the deposits usually de-
creasr owing to the heavy drain made
BY the country deposition, due to the
expense of putting in his crop Ihe
First National Bank is an institution
Of which the town of Welsh is justly
proud, and the genial cashier, Mr.
Willard, and his worthy assistant,
~. Kiplinger, are rapidly bringing
70 the front as one of the strong fl,
nancial institutions of the parish.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-31
AN ADDRESS
To the Voters of Calcasieu Parish.

Having announced my name as a
candidate for the office of Clerk of
Court before the next Democratic
Primary election, l desire to say that
nv service of seventeen wears among
YOU, involving the handling of hun
dreds of final proofs, homestead en-
tries, land deeds, ETC., as well as the
making of numbers of Inventories,
and other succession work, all OF
which is directly in line with the work
of the Clerks Office, has given me a
training which will prove very useful
in the event of my election.
Having a knowledge of the parish,
its people and it's lands, possessed by
few, | think I can give satisfactory
service in the office.
If elected I will not oppose any
proposition to separate the Offices OF
Clerk and Recorder that may be made
by or to the next Legislature.
Earnestly soliciting your support
I am. Yours respectfully,
John W. Rhorer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-31

Total receipts for 1906. ..$l20, 25l AZ
While our receipts and disburse-
ments have been quite large, they are
SO in a relative way. Calcasieu's pro-
gress as to schools has not kept apace
with her industrial development; and
the amount invested for school pur-
poses has been insignificant when
compared with the amount invested to
develop resources generally.
1t has been calculated that the
amount of revenue from state and poll
tax is not more than sufficient to give
one months school in the entire par
iSh. The $4,000 from the police jury
has stood without increase for many
years-some seven or eight-though
the number of children of school age
increased from 5000 to $4,000; and
were it not because of the compensat-
ing influence of the Special tax, now
amounting to 10000, the character OF
school work could not have grown in
strength, because of the falling off in
length of term and less valuable serv-
ce of teachers.
The advance of spirit among the
people for special tax has possibly
been in advance of that of any other
parish in the state. Next year the
special tax will exceed fifty thousand
dollars. There are now some hall
dozen districts paving a second spe-
cial tax to be used especially for build
ing, the Merryville district paying
eight mills special tax. In all wards
and districts having special tax, the
terms are not less than eight months
in most, the term is nine; while IL
wards without, the terms are from
four to six months.
The enrolment for the year was l.,
935 white and 1920 colored. OUTSIDE
of these, there are 900 pupils attend
inc private schools and IS pupils at
tending higher institutions OF learning
The report is a mine of Information
regarding the parish schools and l
well worthy OF study.