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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
GEEK EVIDENCE IN ERIN.
States Attorney and Alleged Heirs'
Lawyer Go to ireland.

State's Attorney and Alleged Heirs'
Lawyer Go to ireland.
Sioux X. Grigsby and States Attor-
ney A. F. Orr of Sioux Falls have de-
parted for Ireland, where they go for
the purpose of securing new evidence
bearing upon the identity OF the legal
heirs Of John Mcclellan, a pioneer
resident of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha
county, who died some years ago,
leaving a valuable estate. which has
been in litigation eve since that time.
1t had been decided by the courts
that there were no legal heirs, and
that the estate should revert to the
State of South Dakoa, when attorneys
who represent what are known as the
Arkansas claimants, succeeded in
having the case reopened. This &C
ton was taken on their claim of new
ly discovered evidence, and it is to
procure this evidence and place 1t in
legal form that Sioux Grigsby, their
attorney, is making the trip to Ireland,
the birthplace Of John Mcclellan.
States Attorney Orr is accompany
ing him for the purpose oS represent
ing the state and looking after It's
interests.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
MALE TEACHERS SCARCE.
Only Three Of 100 at County institute
Are Men.

are Men.
More than 100 teachers assembled
at Mitchell In the normal institute for
Dawson county. 1t is noteworthy
that among the 100 teachers there are
only three male teachers. The fac
ulty Is made up of Prof. l. A. Stout,
Prof. H. F. Hof, Prof. George A. War
field, Prof. o. e. Browne, Prof. c. d.
Hardy, Miss Jessie Walrath and Supt.
Quigley. The superintendent has in
stituted a new proceeding In the mark.
ing Of the teachers. Heretofore no
record has been kept in the superin-
tendent's office as to the standings
of the teachers in the various studies.
Beginning with this institute each
teacher will be marked the number OF
recitations In which she appears, and
she will be given a marking in each
of her studies, Of which she is per-
mitted to take four. These markings
will remain in the Office for the period
of four years, and will be open to the
inspection Of school boards in the
county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
Raise. Express Taxes

The state assessment board cut
loose from precedent in the assess.
ment Of express companies and took
for valuation OF the business Of such
companies the amounts reported by
the different railways as their receipts
from express companies as a basis on
which to Ak values. On that basis the
American Express company's assess
ment was increased from $4,000 to
$101 900. The other companies oper-
ating in the state get like advances,
the United States being Sill, 900,
Adams $27 00o, Great Northern, So.
900, Western S1,70O.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
THE NEW YORK LIFE's PROGRAM.
Economy, Publicity and the Paramoun,
Interest Of PoIieyhoIdera

President Kingsley, Of the New
York Life Insurance Company, says,
in an address to the policyholders,
that his plan of administration In.
wolves these points:
First: Strict economy; second,
the widest, fairest and fullest public
ity; third, the continuance Of the New
York Life as a worldwide institution;
fourth, such an amount of new busi-
ness under the law as we can secure
while p~racticing intelligent economy.
and enforcing the idea that the inter-
est of the policy-holder is paramount"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
WHERE WAS THE SLEEK CATE
Pound Of Meat Was There, but the
Kitten Was MissinQ.

A certain family living in one of the
suburbs of New York owned a kitten
of which they were very fond. When
they went away for the summer 1t was
decided after various consultations to
leave the kitten with the butcher, on
condition that he should treat 1t with
the greatest kindness and give 1t
about a pound of meat a week, besides
its daily allotment of cream.
Some weeks after the family had
closed the house for the summer the
nominal head of the family visited the
suburb to attend to some business
matters and decided that he might as
well drop in at the butchers to see
how the kitten was getting along.
He found the kitten curled up In
the corner asleep and apparently at
peace with the world, but, far from
being sleek and well fed In appear
ance, 1t was so thin that he felt con-
strained to call the attention of the
butcher to the fact.
do you meal to say you have fed
that cat a pound Of meat during the
last week?" he asked.
II certainly have" responded the
butcher.
Put him on the scales and see how
much he weighs"
The butcher did as requested and
gently deposited the kitten in the bal
ance. The pointer indicated exactly
one pound.
We'll, grunted the owner of the
animal, there's the pound of meat all
right, but where's the cat?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
SOAKED IN COFFEE
Until Too Stiff to Bend Over.

when I drank coffee / often had
sick headaches, and bill
iousness much of the time, but when 1
went to visit a friend / got in the habit
Of drinking Postum.
II gave up coffee entirely and the re-
suit has been that / have been entire
ly relieved Of all my stomach and ner-
vous trouble.
MY mother was just the same way.
We all drink Postum now, and with
out coffee in the house for 2 years, we
are all well.
"A neighbor of mine, a great coffee
drinker, was troubled with pains in
her side for years and was an invalid.
She was not able to do her work and
could not even mend clothes or do any
thing at all where she would have to
bend forward. If she tried to do a
little hard work she would get such
pains that she would have to lie down
for the rest of the day.
AT last / persuaded her to stop
drinking coffee and try Postum Food
Coffee and she did SO and has used
Postum aver since; the result has been
that she can now do her work, can
sit for a whole day and mend and can
sew on the machine and she never
feels the least bit of pain In her side,
in fact, she has got well and it shows
coffee was the cause of the whole trou-
BILE.
II could also tell you about several
other neighbors who have been cured
by quitting coffee and using Postum
In its place" There's a Reason"
Look in pkg. for the famous little book,
The Road to MELVILLE"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
U EMITS SMOKE.
Phenomenon Is Probably Bed o
Smoulderinq Copperas.

PnenOn1enon Is 6eo OF
SmouIderins Copperas.
James Livingstone, a rural mail car
rier, reports that smoke is rolling out
of the side of a bluff just below
Wheeler on the opposite side Of the
Missouri river, and that the ground in
the vicinity is so hot that a tin can set
upon the earth and filled with water
will boil In a short time, and that an
egg can be fried on the ground in two
minutes.
The smoke is rolling from a crevasse
on the side of the hill in great vol
umes. The vapor is of a light color
and resembles steam more than it does
smoke.
A similar phenomenon was wit
messed on a bluff southwest Of Geddes
In 1889. An investigation which was
made at that time developed the fact
that the vapor arose from a bed OF
vopperas smouldering beneath the sur
face. 1t is deemed likely that the pres.
ent phenomenon has the same origin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
"sooNERs' BAG CHICKENS.
Game Wardens Warn Hunters That
Shoot Young Game.

Game Wardens Warn Hunters That
Shoot Young Game.
Reports that ''sooners" already have
commenced the slaughter Of young
prairie chickens angered the true
sportsmen of South Dakota. The
chickens are yet young and quite
small. Several game wardens have
publicly announced that they will
prosecute to the full extent Of the law
any one caught killing the chickens
out of season. Violators Of the state
game law in this respect are subject
to a fine of SIS for each chicken
killed, and in addition game wardens
are authorized to confiscate the dogs
and guns of hunters caught shooting
prairie chickens out Of season. Young
prairie chickens are reported numer-
ous, and If they are not molested fur
Their by "sooners" there will be some
fine sport when the regular shooting
season opens in September.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
BUYS 10000

What is believed to be the biggest
land lead that section of the country
ever has seen has just been consum.
mated by Rapid City real estate
agents. A. A. Taylor and DIR. G.. d.
Loffier OF Yankton have filed their
deed showing the purchase of 10,S0O
acres of the finest agricultural land in
Pennington county. The consideration
was $128,600. The lands comprise the
Jay, Allender and Bates ranches stu.
ated near Creston. 1t is the intention
of the purchasers to form a company
to sell the land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
Sell Swine at Session.

Preliminary arrangements for the
annual convention Of the South Da.
kota Swine Breeders association,
which is to be held in Sioux Falls on
Oct. 80, are being made as the result
of a visit to Sioux Falls by e. B. Par
ker Of Winfred, president of the as
ISOLATION. and s. A. Bras of Artesian,
secretary of the association. There
will be a sale during the convention,
and, 1t is expected. this will be attend.
ed by hundreds OF buyers from all
parts of South Dakota and q number
OF adjoining states.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
SEEK HEIR TO CENT.
Missing Brother Of Wealthy Man to
Get Penny If Found.


To give him a fortune Of / cent,
which was willed him by a wealthy
brother, relatives in Chicago are try
ing to ascertain the ~whereabout Of
Michael Corcoran. Letters have been
received at Deadwood by attorneys
and others asking that Corcoran be
traced, not on account Of the mu-
nificence Of his brothers will, but to
settle up the estate. In the letters 1t
is said that Corcoran is believed to
have rome to Deadwcod IL 1853, but
at that time coyotes and jack rabbits
would have been his sole companions
had he come here. So far nc n has
been found who knows where Mr.. Cor
coran is, and the l cent may go beg
ging.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
BEGIN TO MARK PAPERS.
Only Eleven Counties Ask for the
Lists Of Questions.

The state marking board began the
marking of papers sen in from the
recent examinations held On second
and th~ird-grade applicants for teach
ers' certificates in the counties which
desired such examinations. Only elev-
en- counties asked for the lists of ques.
tons, they being Bon Homme, Beadle,
Clay, Douglas, Hanson, Lincoln, Pen
nington, Turner, Union and Yankton.
This special examination was only
in counties where it was requested.
On Aug. Is and 16 will be held the
first regular examination under the
new law in all the counties Of the
state On all grades. This will be fol-
lowed by others In September, Octo-
Der and November.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
Delegates Are Named.

Gov. Crawford has appointed as
delegates to the national irrigation
congress, which meets at Sacramento,
CAL, Sept. 2 to z, the following: A.
". Ewart, Pierre; A. N. Van Camp,
Highmore; Seth Plummer, Huron;
Warren Young, Fort Pierre; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. H. Lea, Pierre; Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Newbanks, Pierre; Walter 8. Ham.
ilton, T. W. La F1esch, Belle Fourche;
G. L. Wood, Rapid City: j. A. Stanley,
Hot Springs; Charles Francis. Stur-
S1s
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
RAISE ANTl-THIEF FUND.
Wool Growers Association VIII Levy
on Sheep Owners.

Wool association VIII Levy
on Sheep Owners.
To secure protection against the
depredations of petty thieves around
the sheep camps on the ranges north
of Belle Fourche, the Belle Fourche
Wool Growers association has decided
to levy an assessment of one-fourth
OF a cent per head Of sheep or all
owners for a fund to prosecute all
those caught. This step was decided
upon at a special meeting of the as
sociation VIXEN the owners of LIS, 900
head Of sheep were present. 1t was
declared that the open stealing of
sheep t, rebranding Of animals and
general pilfering from sheep wagons
and around the camps vas increasing
and that only a fund sufficiently large
to insure a strenuous prosecution
would check the thefts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
PLAN CORN PALACE.
All space for Agricultural Exhibits Al
ready Is Taken.


Activities already have commenced
looking toward Mitchell's corn palace
for this fall, when the splendid exhibi,
ton of the farm products of the cen
trail, southern and northern parts Of
the state will be shown from Sept. %
to %. Supt. Smith OF the agricultural
department is arranging to have an
exhibit from the irrigated section OF
the country around Belle Fourche, to
show what is being done by the gov
eminent in the reclamation of those
lands in the western portion Of the
state. He has received applications
from sufficient counties now to fill all
the space devoted to the agricultural
exhibith. The committee has made a
contract with Sousa and his band to
furnish the music for the concerts
every afternoon and evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
Valuab BILE.

When they had broken into a dozen
houses the burglars paused to see how
they stood.
"Is there anything else worth taxi
ing in this neighborhood?' asked the
short man.
The tall man pointed to a stately
mansion not far off.
THAT" quote he, "is the home Of
the general counsel Of a number Of
trusts. If we could break in there,
and take some advice, it would come
randy, in case we should be caught"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
TO WELCOME DRUGGISTS.
Huron Prepares to Entertain Pharma-
cists of the State.

s'~
The South Dakota Pharmaceutical
association, which meets in Huron
Aug. IA, Is and 16, will be royalty en-.
tertained by local members, and spe.
cial committees have been appointed
for that purpose. Henry Perriton Is
chairman Of the reception committee,
with G.. S. Hutchinson, George G. Full.
lenweider, Il. J. Miller, e. II. Vance,
William Weibel, Ernest d. EIDE, G. B.
Dickinson, r. G. Gibbs, George A.
Brown, +. w. Barrett, ID. o. Root, M.
w. Knowlton, Harry Schaller, A. Van.
denburg, M. d. Sterling. At the same
time that the pharmacists are in session
there the commercial travellers will
hold their annual meeting, thus bring.
ing to Huron several hundred people
who will be guests of the city for three
days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
RENT MUCH LAND WEST OF RIVER
Little Left to Lease by State in Large Counties Only
Quarter Section of Land Remains In Union
County to Let.

Aberdeen normal school, $1,105.55;
state university, S4,104L2; agicui.
tural college, $19,9sO.23; deaf and
dumb school, s~2,313.59; Springfield
normal, s~1,s70.69; Northern hospital,
81 c3S.16; school Of mines, $~1,3S2.45;
sta e blind school, s935.S9; Madison
and Speartish normals, $3,1s0.91; edu-
cational and charitable, $1,065.74.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
ENDS SERVANT PROBLEM.
Normal "Prexy" Gets Work for Girls
Who Want to Attend School.

Who Want to Attend School.
At least for the winter season the
servant girl problem has been solved
in Spearfish. President Cook of the
state normal school during the sum.
mer has had SO many applications
from young girls In various parts OF
the state who wish to attend the
school, but who are unable without
some financial arrangements outside
of school hours, that he conceived the
idea of getting girls placed at do
mestics In a number of families In
this city. He has acted much as would
an employment agency, but receives
nothing for his work. He has placed
quite a number Of the girls, but has
far more applications than there are
positions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08

In his endeavor to keep his father
away from saloons William Bostwick
OF Custer was shot, and as a conse.
quence may lose his leg. The shootiz;
was done by Ralph McHoes. night no.
liceman. Young Bostwick had cards
out against the selling of liquor to his
father. The elder man was in the sa.
loon attempting to get a drink and was
refused. The son happened along just
as his father was being elected and a
fight ensued during which the officer
used his gun on the young man.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08
Train Kills rhrea-

Chicago. Aug. 6.-Ralph Berger and
Horace, brothers, and Herman volk.
man were instantly killed by q train
yesterday while walking on the rail-
road tracks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-08

The Methodist ladies at Grano failed
to max a success Of their picnic.
Just as they were ready to serve din.
ner and rake In the shekels a storm
came up and spoiled the good things
and broke up the outing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
BLACKWELL ITEMS.

Emil Cobbs went to Upderhill Wed
nesday for few weeks
Matt McHugh is back from Knowlton
for the winter.
G. G.. Flanner was here a short time
this week.
John Skarvan was in Wabeno We'd
nesday.
Mrs. X. Peterson and daughter speut
Wednesday in Laona.
Orley Lamphier returned to Wausau
Thursday.
Mrs. X. Powers very pleasantly en-
tertainod the young people ut Hal
low'een party Thursday evening. The
rooms were decorated with autumn
leaves and corn. Many candies did the
lighting. Old-fashioned games, such
as diving for apples in a tub of water;
catching apples suspended on string
in the mouth, etc, created much amuse-
ment, as did the fortunes, which were
told in various ways. At 10 o'clock
fruit, popcorn, and homemade candy
were served in old style.
Bertha and Ida Peterson were in Wa
bcno Friday.
Mesdames Lorge and Johnson were
shopping at Laona Friday,
Joe Bauer went home Friday to at
tend his daughters wedding
NJ. Simmer moved his family to La
ona this week.
Mrs. NJ. Beaver went to Surfing Sat
urday for short visit.
Mrs. Smith Of Clintonville IL visiting
her husband at one of the camps where
he is foreman.
Mrs. ShoeDfelt has gone TO Schofield
TO take charge OF her sons home and
four little ones, whose mother died re-
Gently.
A picture agent was here Monday.
Mrs. Bodwin of Camp visited her
daughter at Marinette the past week
The families Of Peterson and Reimer
orrived Tuesday.
There seems 10 be plenty Of men-i7
arrived Tuesday and went out to the
camps.
Alex Bousha was called TO wausau
Monday 10 do jury duty.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
CARTER LOCALS.

Mrs. Dave Bowman and children left
for Washington last week.
Mrs. Ed Mcdaniel left for Vernon Co.
this week for visit with relatives.
James Mcdaniel is visiting his sons
Thomas and Edward
Mrs. Joe Lareau and daughter re-
turned last week from Marshfeld.
A. B. Carter and family were Soper-
ton and Wabeno visitor Friday.
John Brown of Wabeno transacted
business here Saturday.
Mrs. d. Blazier and brother left for
Crandon Friday.
Chris Gautner returned home Mon
day
Phil Mike went up the line Sunday
and returned Monday.
Henry Martin and family returned
Monday.
A. B. Carter's Indian pony was struck
by the south boudd passenger Saturday
Ernest Martin transacted business at
Wabeno Thursday.
Hunters in tkis vicinity are getting
their guns ready for the deer season TO
open.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
BOXING TOURNAMENT
Opera House, Saturday Evening Nov.

The first bout win be between Kid
Shomer of Menominee and Joe Nelson
of Appleton, two of Wisconsin's fastest
light weights. At Menominee, Nov. |.
the Kid defeated Freddie Hill in four
rounds
The second bout will bring together
Barney Cinnamon, champion of the
Northwest, and Chas Bates, one of Chi
cagos welter weights. At Menominee.
Nov. 1, Bates defeated Bill kennedy in
three rounds. Cinnamon, at the same
time, defeated Kubiax in six rounds.
Bates Immediately challenged CHINA
mon, and it was decided to have the
bout come off here.
Cinnamon is now in the village where
he is training with his faithful bulldog
Blizzard"
Chas. White will act as referee.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
SOPERTON BAND GIVE A DANCE.

The Soperton Band gave a
dance last Friday night in the
hall of the Bay Shore Co.'S. store.
The affair was decided success,
about sixty couples attending,
the largest turnout to any dance
ever held in Soperton.
The band consists of Ted
Schepeler, solo cornet, Il. Peter.
son and G.. Mullineaux, first cor.
nets, Robert McGraw and Chas.
Hanson altos, John Quinlan bass
horn, Claude Colburn slide from
bone, Gerald Harriss valve from
! bone Clarence Kinbell bass drum
and Francis Nivison snare drum
The leader and instructor of the
band is Richard Scharf of Gran
don. The band played two Sc
lections in the course of the eve.
ming which were imposed for
the occasion by Prof. Scharf.
The rendering of these was ex-
cellent, and speaks very highly
of the ability of the musicians.
The music for the dance was
was furnished by Prof. Scharf,
violin, Joe Mineau, guitar and
Fred Goodchild, piano. These
musicians performed very capab-
ly and their efforts greatly aug
mented the evenings pleasures.
AT twelve o'clock a luncheon
vas served by the Soperton
ladies. The band boys are great
ly indebted TO these ladies for
their efforts which aided mater
tally in making the dance a sue.
cess. The repast consisted of
coffee, cake and sandwiches.
Dancing continued until three
o'clock in the morning.
The band is to be congratulat
ed on their ability ss entertain.
srs as oil present had an enjoy
able time. The affair netted the
members Of the band a respecta.
BILE sum wherewith TO purchase
new instruments and music.
Next month another dance will
be given. The exact date has
not as yet been decided but it is
certain it will meet with similar
success.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07

be here Thursday, Nov. 14th,
when he will bless the new
new bell which recently ar
rived for the st. Ambrose Cath
Ollie church of this. place.
The postoffice at Vulcan, Mich.
was robbed, Oct. %, of S133S in
stamps and cash. A reward of
$500 is offered for the capture of
the guilty parties.
Prof. H. S. Baker, the erst-
while principal of our schools,
resigned his position and left on
Tuesday for his Minnesota home
John Himley, left Friday for
his home at Deerfield for a weeks
visit. He will visit Milwaukee
and Madison en- route to his
home.
Rev. Loerke of Laona was
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Anton Kelnhoefer of
Spokane, Wash. is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ko
lansia.
Dist. Atty. Wescott of Gran
don was in town Wednesday and
Thursday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
Hottentot.

The origin of this name for the ma.
tives Of South Africa is peculiar. It Is
said that the early Dutch soldiers at
the Cape of Good Hope particularly
noticed the click that forms so dis
tinct feature Of the Ka61r language
which sounded to them like continu-
Gus repetition of the syllables "hot"
and tot They therefore called the
natives Hottentots, the zen" meaning
and" in the Dutch language.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
BOYS OVERCOATS

A new shipment of extreme
novelties has arrived. Every
desirable style in Boys win
ter coats is shown in our i'm
menSe display. Prices range
from $3.50 to $500.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
DRESS GOODS.

THE most beautiful assort-
ment of new plaids ever seen
in Forest Co.. quite the latest
things for waists and dress
eS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-07
FOREST COUNTY, THE
MERCANTILE co, STORE FOR
SOPERTON, WIS. EvERYBopy
THE
BIG BUSY
STORE

OUR big daylight department store was nes2az in
such attractive completeness as it is now Anything
you purchase in this great store guaranteed to be
lower in price than the same articles can be bought
elsewhere That is our policy, that is the cause of
rapid growth.