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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
An Important Difference.

When the late Mr.. George Monro Grant.
principal OF Queens university in Kings
ton. Can. was a student at Glasgow uni
versity. his biographers say he entered
into the practice of debating with the
greatest zest, and soon became one of the
chief speakers of the Conservative ciub.
and eventually the president of IL,
On one occasion the election of the lord
rector was pending. The lord rector as
is doubtless known, is the representative
of the students on the governing board of
the university, and his election is gen
orally conducted upon lines strictly po-
litical.
During this period a luckless Liberal
spoke uDguardedly one evening of the
Conservative association"
There's no such thing. sir!" thundered
young Grant. Its a club
well. what's the difference2"
The Nova Scotian was on his feet In an
instant. his nostTiis cUTied in scorr,.
There's an association, gentlemen" hc
said. finging out his hand. the fingers
falling limp and separate; land there's -
club"
At the last word his closed fist shot out
from the shoulder. fingers clenched. the
Who'll gesture suggesting the gulf he
tween iabby individuality and the smash.
ing power of united effort.-Ex.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
DOG is REScuER r.
Pulls Woman From Beneath Door
That Falls Upon Her.

TIC " SkStf
To be rescued by a dog from a peril
Gus position was the experience Of
Mrs. Belts, mother of Miss Belts, as
sistant postmaster at Webster.
While pushing open a sliding door
of the barn, the door came off its
hinges and fell upon Mrs. Belts, pin
ioning her to the ground. The door
was so heavy that she was unable to
extricate herself and she might have
been held a prisoner by the door for
several hours had IL not been for the
dog. The animal was close at hand
when the accident occurred. She called
to It and the when the dog came to her
she grasped IL firmly with both hands
and commenced to pull. With almost
human intelligence the big dog tugged
and pulled until it had liberated it's
mistress.
Mrs. Belts was injured so severely.
however, that she was unable to rise
and make her way to the house, but
was compelled to awal. the coming OF
the first passer-by In order to secure
assistance. After she had remained on
the ground for some little time, a
neighbor CHANGED to pass within hear
ing distance and was summoned to her
assistance. She was found to be seri-
ously injured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
BUILD TROLLEY IN SIOUX FALLS.
Promoter Says Road VIII Be Started
Soon.

q. M. Mills of Benton Harbor. Mich.
vino is to receive the franchise for the
construction and operation 81 an cleo
trio street railway system In Sioux
Falls in the event that he furnishes the
required bond, Is In the city. He an
nounces that he now Is engaged In
purchasing material for the new sys-
tenn, with the intention OF having the
work of construction commence as
early in the spring as the weather will
permit.
Mr.. Mills expresses the opinion that
several miles of the system will be
completed before the close Of this year.
Power will be furnished either by n
of the three companies which now
have plants here, or, II satisfactory ar
rangements cannot be made, Mr., Mills
will put In a power plant Of his own.
The matter Of the franchise will be
taken up at an early meeting Of the
council, when Mr.. Mills expects to
nave the required bond filed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Going to California This winter.

If so you are perhaps wondering which
is the best way TO go. The "Omaha
road offers the proper solution of this
problem with their through tourist car
service by three different routes as toll
lows:
Tuesday car leaves Minneapolis 1850 p.
m, St. Pau $50 p. M, going via Omaha,
Denver, Denver & Rio Grande, Salt Lake
City and the new Salt Lake route to Los
Angeles. This route is through the scenic
portion of the Rocky Mountains.
Thursday car leaves Minneapolis $50 p.
m, st. Paul 900 p. M, going via Omaha.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific to San
Francisco, thence down the coast line to
Los Angeles.
Saturday car leaves Minneapolis 9:Io a..
m, ST. Paul $40 a. m. going via Omaha,
Kansas City and the Santa Fe through
the Land of Sunshine.
This gives the traveller choice of three
splendid routes the best through car
service, and all at a reasonable price.
For full information regarding rates and
service to California call on or address
f. A. Whitaker, 800 Robert street Ryan
Nicollet venue, Minneapolis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
ERown ON IDEAS OF PRESIDENT.
Fear Hardship From Proposed Land
Law Reform.


The popularity of President Roose-
welt among a certain class of settlers
is likely to be shaken west of the Mis-
souri, river If his recommendations in
regard to the disposal of public lands
are carried out.
The particular requirement which
is creating discussion is the recon-
mendation that whenever final proof
is offered on a tract, it be held until a
special agent has visited the tract and
personally satisfied himself that the
requirements of the law have been
complied with. AS settlers are numer-
Gus and special agents are few, some
of the settlers see in such procedure,
delay, annoyance and trouble for them
selves. When a proof is offered, it
will mean a wait until the special
agent has gone to the tract.
Again ii has been the custom to
make loans on a receivers receipt, and
this will be wiped out. so no loan will
be made except where the patent has
been granted. Where a homesteader
desires a loan for the purpose Of fur
Their improving his tract, or to pur-
chase stock to Craze upon 1t, this will
mean the end of his hopes in that d.
r~ection, and he will have to grub along
without the loan, which would also
make it harder for the homesteader
who wants cash to complete his proof,
but which he cannot get under such a
ruling.
There is likely to be a number Of
homestead entries to be picked up
within a short time through the can
collation. of what are known as water
rights" Under the law providing for
such filings, the party making the
same must have placed within one
year from time of filing upon the tract,
a dam Of a certain specified size, hold
ing a certain amount of water. In
numerous cases, this work has not
been done, and several hundred such
entrymen have been served with no
tice to appear at the local land office
and show cause why their entries
should not be cancelled. AS many of
them have made no effort to carry
out the provisions of the law. their
entries soon will be opened to home
steaders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
MAIL ORDER CASE GOES OVER.
Plaintiff Gets a Continuance Until Jan,
uary II.


The hearing In the case recently in
slituted by montgomery Ward & Co. OF
Chicago against the South Dakota Re
tail Merchants and Hardware Dealers
association and r. j.. Mannix, editor Of
the Commercial News, did not come
up for hearing or Thursday.
Upon application of the plaintiff the
case was continued by Judge Garland
until Jan. IL. The motion for the con-
tinuance was presented by Rodge &
Winans, local attorneys, who have
been engaged by the Chicago oncer
At the time of the hearing on Jan. IL
the matter of granting the Chicago
concern a temporary injunction re-
straining the Retail Merchants asso-
citation and editor Mannix from con-
tinuing their warfare against cata-
logue houses will be argued.
Interest in the case Is keen, especial
iy among retail merchants whose busi-
ness has been seriously affected by the
competition of the catalogue houses.
The Chicago concern alleges that the
defendants are carrying on a boycott
against 1t and preventing 1t from Sc
curing from jobbers and manufactur-
ers goods required by It to fill the or
ders Of its customers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Living by the Pen.

The fountain pen has proved its use-
fulness in a way hitherto unknown TO the
general public. and undreamed OF by its
inventor. according to a writer in the
Deroit News Tribune. Two parentless
squirrels. but a few days old. hungry and
disconsolate, were recently discovered in
the hollow OF a tree in the suburbs OF
Detroit. They were rescued and given to
a sympathetic man who lives near, and
who willingly assumed the duty of foster
parent
After the orphans were safely establish
ed In a roomy wire cage, the problem Of
feeding them presented itself. They were
too young to crack nuts for themselves,
and their little teeth were too sharp 10
refreshments.
In this emergency. their. protector had
an inspiration. He filled the reservoir OF
his fountain pen with milk, and inserted
the point In each small mouth alternately.
The orphans drank eagerly. Succeeding
and when last heard from the pets were
thriving vigorously.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Found Dead In Cabin.

Addison J. Woodson, who came
from a prosperous family in St Louis,
was found dead In his cabin in Gold
Run gulch. A couple OF his friends,
who had missed him for twenty-four
hours, broke open the door and found
him lying in bed, dead. The SUPPOSE
ton is that he died from the results
of drinking. Woodson was a musician
of great ability, and for many years
had earned a precarious Livelihood by
playing the piano in saloons and dance
halls. He was what is known as a
remittance man." his family having
sem him money from month to month
to keep him alive. He was about
forty years old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10

Gardner Bros, merchants at Rec
Heights. and r. w. Speirs, the proprie-
tor Of the other store there, have COM
bined their interests and the mercan-
tile, lumber and other store business
hereafter will be operated under n
management. The company has been
Incorporated as the Rec Heights Mer-
camille company and the capitalization
is given at 100000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
RECEIPTS FROM PRISON.
State Treasurer Gets $1f7,ss8.s2 From
December Collections.

st. Paul, Jan. 5.-The state treasury
was enriched yesterday by s117,SSS.S2,
received from the state prison for the
December collections. The receipts
during the month from the sale of
binder Irvine were $109, 229.65 and the
miscellaneous receipts were sS,659.17,
including $169.50, being the visitors
fees for being shown through the in
stitution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
BUILD BONFIRE IN BARN.
Tots Told Not to Play Outdoors Nearly
Are Cremated.

Hawarden, Iowt, Jan. 5.-Cautioned
by their mother not TO play outdoors
in the rain, Clifford, aged six years.
and Lola, aged four, children Of L. l..
Young, a farmer living near here, went
into the barn and built a bonfire. The
children barely escaped from the burn
ing building in time to save their
lives, the barn and contents. including
eight horses and much grain being en-
tirely destroyed. The loss Is $4,000,
with some insurance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Calls Doctor; Shoots Him.

Carthage, Mo-, Jan. 4. - DR.. J. w.
Meredith was shot and probably fatal
ly wounded by Arthur Sanderson at
the latter's home here yesterday. San
derson had called the physician to at
tend his wife, and then met him ct the
door and fired at him. Sanderson, who
was arrested, asserted hat DR.. Nero
dith had broken UP his home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Family Sees Suicide.

Lake City, Mimi, Jan. George 8.
Mabey committed suicide last evening
by shooting himself in the head with
a revolver. He committed the act In
his home, within sight of his wife and
three children. Dependency over
money matters is ascribed as the
cause of his deed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Stork Leads by Bio MARGIN.

Elk Point, s. D., Jan. 4.-The vital
statistics of Union county for the last
year show that there were 236 births
and 81 deaths reported to the clerk Of
courts Office during the year. There
were SO marriage licenses and 30 natu.
ralization papers issued during the
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
On Board of REGENTS.

st. Paul. Jan. 4.-Gov. Johnson yes
terday announced the appointment OF
s. M. Owen of Minneapolis to the
board of regents q the state univer-
sity. to succeed J. T. Wymaa Of the
same e1ty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
n IN Fine Health.

London. Jan. 6.-King Edward, who
Is a guest OF thu duke Of Devonshire
at Chatsworth. IS enjoying the pleas
ant shooting. His outdoor activity In
dicates that he Is now more robust
than for some time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
HUG PREVENTED; USES GUN.


Des Moines, Jan, 5,-Maddened be-
cause the girl he loved went to a
church entertainment with another
man, Frank Orr attempted to forcibly
embrace Miss Lulu Higgins at her
home. He shot and seriously wounded
Ira Bogard, who attempted to inter.
fere. Miss Higgins jumped from a
window to escape the unwelcome at
tentions of the man who loved her.
and Bogard wrested the revolver from
his asssailant before Orr escaped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Burma Prove Fatal.

Bemidji, Mimi, Jan. 6.--Mrs. ], M
Foster, who was terribly burned on
Dec. 21, died at the home OF her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Barretee, In this
city. She was burned while putting
wood In the IRE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Bad Blaze at podoe Center.

Dodge Center, Mimi, Jan. 5.-Fire
destroyed the steam laundry Of John
Witcher, the blacksmith shop Of J. L.
Derby and the harness shop Of George
Meyers. Total loss. $4,000; fully in
sVred.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Two Killed in Wreck.

Livingston, Mont, Jan. "A wreck
occurred yesterday at Coal Spur, a sta
ton on the Northern Pacific twelve
miles west Of this city, In which two
railway men of Livingston lost their
lives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
is STABBED AT COCKPIT.
Dubuque Man May Die as Result Of
Wounds.

Des Moines, Jan. 5.-As the result
of a quarrel over the proceeds Of a
cock fight held in a saloon in Dubuque.
John Spoo lies in the hospital SC badly
cut with a knife that he is expected to
die. Dutch" Kaufman, with whom
he fought, is being held by the police
pending Developments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
GOOD YEAR FOR ALBERT LEA.
Building Improvements Foot Up to
S257, 1866.

Albert Lea, Jan, 5. - The building
improvements for the year foots up
1857 ,165, and mark one OF the best
years for a decade or nor Over
$4,000 was paid out for cement and
brick sidewalks and crossings. The
policy of the city is to prevent the lay
ing of any more wood walks anywhere
within the city limits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
FARMERS STILL THRESHING.
Hum of the Machines Heard in West
ern Minnesota.

st. Cloud, Mimi. Jan. 5.-Col. Will
liam Westerman, who travels for a
harvester company, reports that farm
ers are still busily threshing nearly all
the way from Fergus Falls to Brock
enridge. Notwithstanding, there Is a
large quantity of grain in the stack
which will not be threshed this winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
PLUM FOR FORMER PARTNER.
R~ooseveit's Old Business Mate 10
Made Federal Marshal.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 5.-A. w. Merri-
field, who in the sos was a partner of
Theodore Roosevelt In the cattle bust
ness on the Little Missouri, in this
eastern part of this state, was yester.
day sworn In as United States mar
shall for the district of Montana.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
State Militia.

only S2G, 600 for the
governor concurS in
Of Gen. Englesby Il
of $50, 900 be made
years.
THE report of tn.
is well worth readil
tuition to be i'm exec
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Penite and
Reform School.

managed so economi
no comment is needle
"The militia of the
kota is in excellent
been the policy to k
within the appropriat
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Soldiers Home.

years. and it is now a home indeed and
in truth"
The veterans of Freeman Thayer post.
G.. A. r., of WATERFOWL, S. D., have un-
dertaken to erect a monument to the
memory of Arthur c.. Mellette, the last
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10
Statue for South
Dakota's First


accumulated already a considerable par
of the funds required. and the governor
recommends that the Legislature make
a sufficient appropriation to complete tn,
statue.
The governor goes into the subject o.
the new capitol at great length. He re
views the work already accomplished
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-10

oOhllH hohAh,o tAt
provided IL is found
to be within legislative control in the ex-
ercise Of its police power. If such an act
is passed. 1t should provide for the COL
lection OF said taxes and the paymen
thereof into the state treasury.
"A vast amount of business Is done by
our people with foreign corporations and
associations who pay no x whatever
in this state.
Catalogue houses that are constantly
deceiving our people are included. and OF
all fakes that our citizens support there
Is none that outstrips the average cata-
logue house. BY their flaming catalogues
they inveigle the people into trading
with them. 1t is a well-known fact that
In many Instances the merchandise they
sell to our people al be bought for less
money in any reliable store or shop with
In the state. 1t Is also known that. where
the article Is sold for less money than
1t can be bought for In the state, II Is q
cheap and inferior article.
"In a word. these concerns ought &c
pay a good, oun tax for the privilege OF
doing business in this state. 1t seems to
me this matteg should have careful atten-
tion."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-04
SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS TRIES TO SPLIT BILL Senator Judson Doesn't Want Improvements All In
 One Act.

Hartford, July 9.-Senator Judson in the senate to-day by means of an amendment attempted to split in three parts the act making appropriations for the improvement of public roads, for the building of state library and repairs on the capitol. and for an ar- senal and armory at Hartford
 The bill was up for action and was explained at length by Senator Mo- Govern after which the amendment of Senator Judson was voted upon and last, 12 to ls. Senator Judson thought that all three propositions in the bill should be acted upon separately, and that one might imperll the whole bill if they were all voted upon at once. This is the bill for which a bond issue of $6,5oO,0OO will be called for, if it passes
 Senator McGovern explained the three propositions and spoke of the great importance of each, saying that the state could we'll afford to be liberal In the improvements of it's roads and that 1t was absolutely necessary to have 9 place where the valuable old records and documents, files, books, etc, could be protected against fire He praised highly the Connecticut Na- tional Guard and said it ranked as high as a national guard as that of any state in the union.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-04
HOLDS MAGELLAN IN RANSOM
WAS BRITISH OFFICER
Moorish Bandit Raisuli De- mands Office and h.
 demnity.

Tangier, July 3,-Cald General Sir Harry MacLean, commander of the sultan's bodyguard and next to the Sultan, the most influential man in Morocco, has been captured by Raisuli, the bandit chief. The latter has an- nounced that he will hold the general prisoner until the sultan grants the terms which he, Raisuli, demands for his own pardon and MacLean's re- lease.
 Raisul sent a messenger to the sul- tan, announcing the capture of the commander of his bodyguard and in- forming his majesty that he could hold the general a prisoner until the fol- lowing terms were granted for his sur render:
 First, the reconstruction of Raisulrs house at Zlnat
 Second, the payment of an indem- nifty of 100000 doures, about $2OO,OOO
 Third, his reappointment as gover- nor of Tangier and of Fabs and his ap- pointment as eommandant of police.
 The officials of the British legation subsequently, confirmed the annunee- ment of the capture of Gen MacLean. The sultan is launching a punitive ex- petition against the Adjera tribe, of this vicinity, owing to the fact that they have not paid their tribut to his majesty's collectors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-04
FOUNDRY SHUTS DOWN HOPE TO RESUME
East Norwalk Concern Sus- pends Operations
 for Present.

The Colonial Foundry and Machine company, which for the past year has been in the hands of trustees, has sus- pended operations for the present at least, and the large number of em- ployees are out of work. Since the creditors of the company about year ago forced the management of 1t into the hands of trustees, there has been 8 marked improvement in the finances of the concern. The trustees have been promised financial backing and they are holding back until these promises are made good.
 The trustees are optimistic as re- gards the concerns future, feeling that the shut down will be for short time only and that in few months they will be able to give over the manage ment of the firm to board of directors composed of capable business men. The company has many large orders ahead and 1t Is hoped that these can be filled within the time limits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-04
HAYWARD HITS REPORTER
PUNCHES HIS FACE
Charges Harry Robinson With Accusing Him of
 Giving Away Games.

Just before the New Haven-Hartford game at Savin Rock yesterday William Hayward, who until few days ago was captain of the New Haven team, walked up into the grand stand and assaulted Harry Robinson, sporting edi- tor of one of the local papers. The trouble arose from the fact that Robin son has plainly expressed his opinion of the recent playing of the New Ha- ven team and of Haywards individual playing. Hayward charged Robinson yesterday to the latter's face that he had accused him of giving away the games which New Haven had lost re- gently.
 Robinson gave Hayward no satisfac- tor by word or action and the ball player slapped the sporting edi tors face. Not thinking ball field the suitable place for slugglng match Robinson still declined to enter into a fight and Hayward drew back his fist and struck Robinson a heavy blow on the side of the head,
 This action caused considerable sur prise among the onlookers, who were all ready to stop the trouble should it proceed further. Robinson did not at any moment lose his coolness and re- fused to retaliate. Hayward finally re- tired to the diamond
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-04
THANKS TO MIR. ENGLISH.
For Ills Generous Gift fer Lake
 Efl2eW wood Park,

For His Generous Gift fer Lake fin
 EdgewOod Park.
 The following letter of thanks to Henry F English has been adopted by the West End association for MT. Eng lish's generous gift of money to the city to construct an artificial lake in Edgewood park:
 MT. Henry F. English, New Haven,
 Conn:
 Dear Sir--Yeur recent gift to the city of New Haven of sum of money to be used in constructing an artificial lake and otherwise beautifying Edgewood park deserves the hearty thanks of every citizen, no matter in what part of the city he may live, for of course in making this gift you have at heart the interests of the city as whole. If is especially fitting, however, that we, the West End association, should ex- press to you our appreciation of this the latest evidence of your continued interests in our public park, since 1t is the special aim of that association to improve and beautify that section of the city in which Edgewood park is located We take this method, there fore, of extending to you vote of thanks and assuring you that this pro posed improvement is a very welcome one to every member of our assoeia- tion. (Signed)
 J. c, Tracy, president; L. Erwin Jacobs
 secretary; F. NJ. Bennett, treasurer; George D. Post, D. J. Hurley, J, M
 Marvin, W. F, Donnelly, c. H. Grif-
 filth, executive committee,