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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
a Costly Joke.

A woman Of Bochum, says Vi
emma dispatch, wishing to give her
young nephew, living in a neigh
boring town, pleasant surprise,
bought a little tablet Of chocolate
and posted it to him in an envelope
marked 'Value $25,000." The
package, on account of its high de-
clared vaHe, attracted the notice
of the postal authorities, who de-
manded 81 extra fee on delivery.
The nephew, suspecting hoax, re-
fused the letter, which was duly re.
turned to Bochum and the sender
advised. The woman, half ashamed,
declared that the envelope contain
ed nothing Of real value, but it was
pointed out to her that the contents,
whatever they might be, were de-
clared to be worth $4,000 and she
must pay. The poor woman signed
the receipt, but then was told, to
her dismay, that double fee had
been incurred owing to the return
of the letter. She paid So without
further complaint.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
THE PARIS POST.
A Misdirceted Letter and TansIe OF
Red Tape.

ssSS s"f~'
A young Englishwoman visiting
in Paris received a note from a
friend saying that tickets had been
sent by an earlier post for a concert
to take place that afternoon, but by
error wrong street number was
written on the envelope. This, said
her correspondent, might make a
delay in the arrival of the letter,
and it would be well to make in
quiries at once at the post of the
nearest division.
Arriving at the postofice of our
quarter, i made known my errand
to three young gentlemen in success
sion. The last young gentleman
took out a long paper and demanded
peremptorily my name, age, address
and birthplace. He was proceeding
to that Of my father and mother
when / suggested that all this infor-
nation, although doubtless of thrill
ing interest to the postoflice, could
scarcely assist in restoring my lost
letter, which contained tickets |
must positively have before |
o'clock that day.
cha! 1t is then of a letter lost!'
he cried, as though suddenly illu-
minated.
"Well, misdirected, as / have al
ready explained to three persons
here"
'But it is not here where one
brings the letters which find them
selves badly directed. Those letters
are united in another department
of the great post. This document
here pointed to my biogra-
phy-"the chief of my department
will dispatch to the great post. One
will make communication to you
as soon as traces of the letter are
discovered"
1t was IL 80 when | reached the
great post, and | was sent to five
different departments before arriv-
ing at the one for misdirected let
tiers. Feeling both snubbed and i'll
used, / inquired whether, before we
proceeded to fill in more forms this
monsieur would kindly tell me
whether there was the remotcst
chance of recovering the letter that
day before 2 o'clock.
''Today! This day itself!" he
cried in shrill Indignation. "Par-
bleu, but you imagine to yourself
then, madam, that the post con.
duets itself like an automobile"
81 hoped that since my letter i:
THEORETICALLY here in this depart,
ment-that one could place the
hand on it in the course of two
hours. In England" | continued
with fine outburst of patriotism
eve have such a perfectly organized
system that i should have the letter
l required in ten minutes"
Remind yourself that England
is, after all, but an island. Here We
are in France"-he threw back hi
head proudly" and here things
march not so quickly. 1t will per
haps be fifteen days before your
case comes up. Each must proceed
in turn"
"Then it is useless to 90 into the
NATTER" / answered, and in deer
depression turned away. - Elk
change.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Well on School Lands

Pierre Representative Scott has
plan to secure the sinking of a
small artesian well upon every school
section within the artesian basin,
To encourage leasors of school sec
tons to do this he would extend the
period Of leasing to at least six years.
An inch and a quarter well will
provide an abundance of water for
stock and domestic use for each sec
ton Of land and the cost ranges from
5000 to 5000. With the encourage
ment of q long lease, Mr. Scott thinks
renters will bear a large portion Of
the cost of construction, and thus af-
ter the expiration of the first leasing
period the state will own the well
and the consequent enhancement of
thcrentals will make the investment
on the part of the state exceedingly
profitable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Evan .elical Church

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Miller,S. S. at II m.
Miller preaching at / a. m. SER
mon by Rev. II. A. Ritter, Of Aber-
deem.
At 7:30 the union revival meeting.
Services by Rev. Ritter at Pearl at
3 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all! Come!
j. E. Booth, Pastor,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Presbyterian Church

Rev. C. Howard CRUDE, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II and next Sunday in
st. Lawrence at 13:45 p. M.
Sunday Bible School at 11:30 in St
Lawrence and at Y m. in Miller.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:30
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Union Revival Meetings

The union revival meetings will be
continued all next week at the Evan
gelical church. The meetings at the
Presbyterian church this week have
been very good with a growing in
terest. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
The Pastors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Artistic ssnsitivencss.

"Why are you so resentfnl to-
ward that writer"
Because" answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes, che once said there
were moments when my work did
not realize the highest possible
standard of excellence"
"Well?"
'My dear sir, ! welcome criticism,
but / cannot endure such ignorant
abuse" Washington Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14

Hyde county is arranging to hold
county fair next fall at Highmore.
The fairs Of this section have been
spasmodic. Huron, Miller and Blunt
held fairs twenty years ago, and
while they were splendid exhibitions
Of early products, they were not sue
cessful financially. But times have
changed, and almost any enterprise
can be made a success today in South
Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
tErom Orient Argusl

c.. M. Weiblen was up from Miller
and marketed corn in Orient, Mon
day.
Herman Miessner has rented his
farm to the Keil boys, for two years
and will devote his time to breaking
with his steam pillow this summer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Land to Rent

We have the following list of lands
in Hand county to rent. Now is the
time to get your hay land for the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
Il CALL TO DUTY.

A meeting Of the citizens Of Clover
port has been called for tonight at the
Methodist church for the purpose of or
ganizing a Law and Order League in
this city. AT all times and under all
conditions such an organization should
be encouraged in any city, large or
small. The motive is prompted by a
desire of the law-abiding citizens of a
town to promote its general welfare,
to see that the laws are enforced and
obeyed, and to impress upon culprits
the knowledge that the influence Of a
combined citizenship will be used in an
effort to see that they are brought to JUS
tce for any violation Of law.
The Law and Order League will be
organized for the purpose Of furtherinG
the good work promoted by the temper
ance league, of carrying to a successful
conclusion the line Of work advanced
seeing to it that when the saloons are
closed they stay closed, that they are
not succeeded by a greater evil and a
much bigger nuisance-the blind tiger
and to suppress any other evil or viola
ton Of law,
Every citizen of this town should fee
the call for the meeting tonight per-
sonal call to duty and be in attendance.
Each person present should perform any
work that is assigned to him by the
league, and make it plain to all parties
that the Law and Order League is be-
hind his every action for the suppress
ion Of evil and the good of the commun-
ity.
The Law and Order League will be d
power for good and its influence will be
felt. Give it your encouragement.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
GARRETT.

Robert Roby and Will Funk, of
Louisville, spent Sunday here with their
parents.
T. F. Miller and family went to
Brandenburg Thursday.
Mrs. c. E. Scott and daughter, of
Brandenburg, spent last week with
Mrs. Ada Dhonau.
Mrs. Jack Richie, Jr., of Louisville,
is visiting her father-in-law, J. T.
Richie.
Mr. and Mrs Francis Richie, Mr.
and Mrs. LINN Hamilton and Joseph
Rhodes and family spent Sunday with
Charles Richie.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Dowell attended
church at Hill Grove Sunday and dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Coleman.
c. E. Scott, of Brandenburg. preach
ed at Hill Grove last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tindall visited
their daughter, Mrs. J. T. Collins, of
Big Spring, Thursday.
Wright and Mccoy, Of Enron, are
running a huxter in this neighborhood.
Misses Williams, of Dick, who have
been attending the Normal at Branden-
burg have returned home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
Black Jack Note S

DR.. p. H. Hardesty went to Branden-
burg Tuesday.
T. F. Miller and family were in
Brandenburg shopping Thursday.
Mrs. Lamb and Lizzie Brown were in
Enron Thursday shopping and took
dinner with Mrs. M. E. Sherlock.
Misses Lille and Dona Miller enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon Misses Lena
and Ola Hardesty and Lula Sipse.
Clayton Bradley and mother spent
last Sunday with Mrs. Kate Clarkson
and family near Custom.
J. H. Prather, of Louisville, was
down last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. Wash Sipse, of Shelbyville, went
to Lewisport last week to visit his
brother before returning to Shelbyville.
We are sorry to learn of the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Yves Bryant, of Enron
receiving such painful accident at his
home Wednesday. The little fellow
fell through the barn loft and is serious
ly hurt, the skull being slightly fractur-
ed, it is thought to prove fatal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
CHENAULT.

]. c. Brodie went to Louisville Mon
day on business.
J. F. Jarboe returned from Hardins-
burg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gardner, of Irv-
ington, spent last Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Cunning
ham.
U. J. Lane, of Louisville, dined at
the Bennett House last week and sold a
nice line of hardware.
Miss Violet Bosley and her grand
mother spent last Wednesday with Mrs
]. B. Frymire.
Mrs. DIR. Sphire and children, OF
Mooleyville, spent a few days last weel
the guest of lin Manning and family.
George r. Kilmer, of New York, wa:
in town Wednesday.
Miss Mary Manning was in Rhodelia
Shopping
T. w. Smith and Co., Home timber
men were loading hame blocks at Flint
Islands last week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29

A snakes egg has a thick covering,
very tough and flexible. The species
that lay eggs deposit them in groups
Of ten or dozen in the earth in piles
Of decaying vegetable matter and 9th
er similar places, where the eggs
hatch without any further care or at
tention from the parents.
The republic of Mexico is not
Spanish but an Indian country. The
best blood, brains and civilization, the
government, the wealth, the intelli-
gence, are chiefly Indian, not Spanish.
The proportion of Spanish blood in the
country is almost Observation-Disclosures
ington Times.
A soldier, being asked If he had met
with much hospitality in Ireland, re-
piled that he was in the hospital near
ly all the time he was there.
In d storm at sea the chaplain asked
one Of the crew If he thought there
was any danger. why" replied the
sailor, IF this continues we shall all
be in heaven before tomorrow morn
ing" The chaplain, Mortified, cried out
in prayerful fervor, "The Lord forbidr'
London Tit-Blts.
When the berries on a spike of the
pepper plant begin to turn red the
spike is cut off and the berries gath
cred If left too long, until perfect
ripeness is attained, there is a great
loss occasioned by the berries falling
off, and the quality of the product is
by no means so good.
The Turk was originally a Tartar,
with nose as fat as that of the Hun,
receding chin and squirt eyes, but
amaIgamatiOn with the nations he has
conquered has elevated his nose,
Strengthened his eyes and brought his
chin into a prominence more becoming
than it was before.
There are, says an exchange more
ants to the square mile in Florida than
in any other country in the world.
There are ants that measure more than
half an inch in length, and then there
are ants so minute that they can
scarcely be seen to move with the I'M
aided eye.
Vessels drawing fourteen feet Of wa
ter can sail from the Atlantic to the
head Of Lake Superior, a distance of
fully 1000 miles.
or all great cities of the world Pal
myra had the shortest period of life
It's prosperity extended only from III
A. ID. to 273 A. d.
The small infamed tumor, or boil,
called a sty, which sometimes forms
at the edge of the eyelids, though In
convenient and painful, is not danger
Gus. A bread poultice to which a lit
tie olive oil has been added promotes
suppuratiOn and helps 1t to run It's
course.
Citiman-You hear of "journeymen
carpenters" "journeymen plumbers"
and all that, but you never hear of
Journeywomen" at all. Funny, isn't
itT Subbubs-Yes, 1t certainly should
be proper to speak Of "journeywomen
cooks" They merely journey from
place to place.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
LITTLE BABY
CURED OF ECZEMA
Parents Applied to Hospitals and
Doctors but Could Get No Re-
lief-Grew Worse Under Doctors
Prescription - Friends Recon-
mended CutiCura- Result
A SPEEDY AND
PERMANENT CURE

ave express to you herewith our best
thanks for the cure of our baby from
eczema. The eczema appeared when
the child was three months old. We
applied to several doctors and hospitals,
each of which gave us something differ
ent every time, but nothing brought re-
lief. A physician recommended a salve
which we threw into the fire after two
days use as the eczema became worse
so that the baby scratched his face. At
last, one of our friends recommended to
Os Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment. A few days afterwards improve
ment could be noted. Since then we
have used nothing but Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and now the
baby is six months old and is quite cured.
All that we used was one cake of Cuti-
cura Soap and two boxes Cuticura ONT
ment, costing in all SIPS. Even the
poorest man can pay that instead of
throwing it into the doctors lap. 1
myself only make twelve dollars a week
as a teamster, but | recommend the
Cuticura Remedies strongly to all moth
ers whose children suffer from such dis
eases. They are cheap, harmless and
good. C. f. Kara and Wife, 343 East
65th Street, New York, March 30, 1906"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
EIGHT PAGES.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 70, 1907.

The decision Of the Court Of Appeals in
the contest cases affecting the validity Of
the Louisville city election was adverse
to the Democratic oficeholders and they
must step down and out. Fraud and
violence at the polls are the principal
reasons for declaring the election void.
The decision is victory for the purity
Of the ballot box and is welcomed by
men Of all political parties who favor
fair elections. However, the citizens Of
Louisville will not realize for some time
to come the full blessings bestowed upon
them by the decision. The elections
in that city have been dominated by the
lawless element at the polls for so long
that only when the fair methods de-
manded in elections by the appellate
court are put into practice will the real
blessings be fully realized and appreci-
ated
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
PATESVILLE.

DR.. J. T. Miner was called to Dukes
Thursday.
c. T. Parson was in Hawesville last
Monday.
H. H. Tindle, of Dukes, was in town
Thursday of last week.
Miss Nellie Fawver was in Clover
port Tuesday shopping.
Miss Annie Lamb was in Cloverport
Tuesday OF last week.
L. Newbury, of Dukes, was in town
last Tuesday.
E. o. Gordon was up at Dukes or
business Thursday.
Irvine Payne, of Harmed, was in town
Wednesday of last week.
The mysterious woman is still with
the people of this place.
Several. from here are going to Haw.
esville to see the Boston Bloomer girls
w. ]. LAWYER, the jeweler of thi:
place left for Corydon, Ind, on Sun
day of last week to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Reid and little
daughter, Louise, of Tell City, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Day {
few days of last week.
Mr.. VIM. Powers, little son anC
daughter, Orpha and Ira returned home
Friday after a few weeks visit to Rich
mond, Norfork:. Jamestown, Va, anc
Washington, d. {. They report a de
lightful time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29

Opportunity is knocking at the door
Of Gov. Beckham in the matter Of put
ting the lid on in Louisville. Will
he embrace the opportunity and
do that which he has promised so faith
fully to do, by filling the vacancies &C
curing in the Offices Of the Louisville
city government with men who will see
that the law closing the Sunday saloon
is enforced? The people Of the State
are anxiously awaiting the governor
action in the matter, ever keeping in
mind the promise he made in the late
Democratic primary election.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
A Well Won Banquet.

"Glmme a dime for the newsboys'
dinner" a boy asked as he showed a
dirty hand in front Of a man at Tenth
and Main streets.
81 haven't seen anything in the pa.
pers about a newsboys dinner" the
man said. when does it take Sace?'
"Just as soon as you give me the
dime and can get to a lunch counter, y
the boy said. He got the dime.-Kan'
sas City Star.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
The Parrot as "PoIIy."

The name polly" applied to the
parrot, is said to have been brought to
the north by flatboatmen, who took
grain and provisions down the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans.
Parrots were in cages at the doors Of
many French shops. and the western
ers heard the French say to the bird.
"Parlez, parlez" meaning Speak.
speakw This word as they brought II
back came to be polly.-New York Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
panended on the Piano.

Father-My daughter has studied mu-
sic for a year now and has not made
the least progress. Music Teacher-It
is the fault of the piano, my dear sir.
There is one In the shop near here that
the slgnorina would learn to play In a
short time. Father-H'ml What Is
there special about 1t? Music Teacher
We'll, to look at 1t, it is like this one,
but you play 1t by turning handle
Monde Umoristico.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
FOR SORE HANDS

Soak the hands on retiring, in a hot,
creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry
and anoint freely with Cuticura Oint-
ment, and in severe cases spread the
Ointment on thin pieces of old linen or
cotton. Wear during the night old,
loose, kid gloves, with the finger ends
cut off and holes cut in the palms, or a
light bandage of old cotton.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every
Humor Of Infants Children and Adults consists Of Cuff
cura Soap (25cl 10 Cleanse the SKIN Cueure Ointment
G5OcD to Heal the Skin, aud Cutcura Pills Chocolate
Coaied, Csc. per vial OF e0) to Purity the Blood.
Sold thrOughoutthe world. Potter Drug Chem Corl1
Sole Props Boston, Mass Depots: London, Newbery, ~
Charerhouse sq.g Paris, Roberts, Rue De ID Paix.
~ Mailed Free, " How 70 Cure Skin TonursA"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
Positions For Young Men.

No worthy, competent young man
need be without remunerative employ
ment in these days of unprecedented
prosperity. The Business University at
Bowling Green, KY, announces that il
can not furnish even half as many
book keepers as it is asked to supply
and yet this institution prepares per-
haps more book keepers than any other
school in the South.
Now is the time for young men to get
into a permanent business.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
FOOTE--WITT
Popular Young People Surprise
Their Friends.

Bewleyvilie, Ky, May 27--Cspecial) -
Mr.. Preston Foote surprised his friends
and relatives by bringing home from
Hardin county, where he was visiting
Sunday, his bride, who was Miss Cora
Witt. Mr.. Foote is the son of DR.. P.
W. Foote, of lrvington. Mrs. Foote
lisa charming young woman and has
many friends.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29
The Canadian Boundary.

The boundary line between Canada
and the United States is marked with
posts at mile intervals for a great part
OF its length. Cairns, earth mounds
and timber posts are also used, ana
through the forests and swamps Tine
rod wide clear Of trees and under
wood has been cut Across the lakes
artificial islands support the cairns.
which rise about eight feet above the
high water mark.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29

The appellate court has interpreted
the law regarding the conduct Of cleo
tions in words so plain that "he who
runs may read, even though he may be
running for political Office in Louisville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29

The price in whisky has advanced two
cents per gallon. The wholesale dealers
haven't heard Of the decision Of the
court Of appeals in the Cloyerport local
option contest cases-maybe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-05-29

The letter "a" was not commonly dot
ted until the fourteenth century. The
first dotted Il" Is found In a manu-
script dated 1927.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03
mSW Uncle Bob's
9IT Art Exhibit
By CAROLYN WELL

By CAROLYN WELLS

n EAR Uncle Bob" said Lucy, as she came
hesitatinglv into his study, I'VE want to
give an entertainment of some sort, to
raise money for new school library"
But ! won't give entertainment for
that purpose" said Uncle Bob. u don't
mind dong tricks for you two and occasion
ally a few of your young friends, but refuse
to conduct public exhibition
We didn't mean that, Uncle said Lucy;
but thought maybe you could give US
some idea for an evenings pleasure, and we
could arrange it ourselves"
We'll. now, might do that" agreed Uncle
Bob, as he stroked his beard thOughttully.
How would this plan dO;'
In a few minutes the three heads We're IN
close coufabulation, and Fred was covering
sheets of paper with notes and suggestions
which his uncle gave him. Then the two de
lighted children ran away TO begin on their
part Of the work; and a week or two later the
result OF their labors was set forth in the fol-
lowing printed circular:
AMERICAN ART LOVERSi Why cross the
sea to visit foreign art galleries. when YOU have
here in your own town a stupendous collection
OF works of artf Why suffer the hardships of
an ocean voyage. when for twenty y-five cents
YOU can walk IN to see the invaluable array Of
pictures and statuary now on exhibition in the
town halls Some of these are entirely original
works of art, some are world famous subjects
reproduced by new process. These gems of
art are not for sale, but VIII be on exhibition
this evening Art students are welcome to
copy the pictures If they wish 10 do SO. Cata-
lugue5 Tree.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03

68. Bust Of Our Next President
90. \ Per .ect Foot.
70. The Four Seasons.
II. Ananias and Sapphira.
u. The Great Solitaire Diamond
75. Cain and Abel.
~. Poor Old Tray.
Is. The Scorcher.
70. The Athlete.
II. A Column of Greece
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03
Briarwood Pipes

THE supply of French briar root is prac-
tcally exhausted. IL formerly came
from the Department of Landes and the
PyreneeS Mountains on the border line between
France and Spain. Scotland is now the only
source OF supply. The pipes are manufactured
at It claude. Department Of Jura. near the
Swiss border.