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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
THREE CITIES
OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Are Racing Abreast for Future
Greatness

The wonderful strides in develop
ment and progress being made by
the entire state of South Dakota per-
haps has no equal in the early history
of any western agricultural state.
But up to the present time the
various towns of the state have
gradually developed in their respect
i've classes with DO particular advan-
tages over each other The time is
coming, however is now at hand
when the difference will be more
noticeable. At present Sioux Falls
maintains her lead as the first city
of the state, but it will keep exceed
ingly bu sy to retain it ten years from
this time. ...
If this writer, after an experience
in and observation of Sonth Dakota's
development for twenty-five years,
were to be called upon to make
forecast Of favored points, he would
select three cities, one in the north,
one in the central and one in the
southern portion of the state, with
almost equal opportunities, that may
forge ahead more rapidly than all
others. They are Mitchell, Huron,
and Aberdeen, where the business
men have awakened. and united for
vigorous action looking towards
material development. Each city
is located right, with good territory
to the west, and will soon possess
fairly good through railroad con-
nections.
The future will of course, develop
other cities, but these Jim Valley
towns have some years the start of all
others. With proper effort by their
citizens in~peopleing and developing
their territory they NAV all become
centers Of population and bases of
supply for large sections of the state.
The dnwritten law Of securing trade
territory to the west will operate in
these cities as it has in all others.
Why this is 50 may be difficult to ex-
plain satisfactorily, but that it is
fact can readily be demonstrated bv
the history Of almost every city in
the country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
Miller Invites You to Help Celebrate the 4th
MAMMOTH PICNIC
IN COUNTY GROVE
Old Settlers Gather at Annual
Meeting

Hundreds of people turned out
last Saturday to the old settlers
annual picnic at the Pringle
grove in Burdette township. Well
dressed and happy people came to
the meeting in buggies, carriages
and automobiles. Ina careful search
through all those vechicles, but one
road wagon was observed.
Old members of the association
commented upon the great contrast
among the people and their equip
pages now and in the early days.
When the old settlers association
of north Hand county was organized
it was intended for just a pleasant
outing and meeting place for neigh
bors. But for several years it has
grown beyond that, and is now at
tended by people for many miles,
including some from Beadle, Sphinx
and Faulk counties.
This getting together has caused
a spirit of progress and pride in ap-
pearances that nothing 'else would.
Today the girls and women plan
their new hats and gowns for this
picnic; the young men must have
good clothes, new buggies and good
horses; the family man and wife
take quiet pride in their new surrey
and we'll dressed children.
What attracts the crowds? You
tell. 1t is a moderate entertainment
of speaking, music and ball game,
miles from any town or railroad;
accommodations that everybody are
familiar with in this day and age are
almost to omission.
And yet the people crowd there
annually with their lunch baskets,
for meal in the grove with their
own family, or join together with
other friends, renew acquaintance
and go home tired and happy.
Its a good thing. Besides the
pleasurable association in a day out
ing and meeting of friends, by this
means many people are induced to
view a fine agricultural country,
with good farms and successful farm
ers-where farm at $50 an acre
will soon be a bargain eagerly
sought,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
4TH PROGRAM
AT MILLER
10000 Will be Spent to Entertain
the Visitors

PROGRAM
a to 8 a. m. Morning salute.
8 a. m. Decoration of Street.
9. a. m. Band concert by Huron
Cornet Band.
10 a. m, Street Parade led by band.
Prizes given for best float. deco
rated carriage, novelty, etc.
IL a. m. Program at Opera House.
Speaker of the day Harlan j. Bush
field.
$4,000 to be given in purses for
horse races at driving park.
] p. m.-Free for all trot or pace. in
heats, two in three $50, SIS. $40.
Half mile dash, two in three, $40.
$40, $5.
Pony race one half mile dash. $40,
$3.50.
Free for all Bicycle race two miles.
$3.50, $3.50.
Base Ball Game Washington VS. st.
Lawrence for purse Of $4,000.
Miller to play Winners, purse $25,
side bet, 500.
A p. m. Hook and Ladder and Hose
Cart race on Main street, $40, SIS.
Mems foot race 100 yards, SIS, SO.
Boys foot race, over Is and under 1S
years 100 yards, So, So.
Boys foot race under Is years -75
yards, S3, 81, 81.
Boys foot race, under II years SO
yards. 50, 81, so.
Old Soldiers foot race-50 yards, SIS,
So.
Fat mems foot race so yards, $4,
So.
Free for all sack race SO yrads. So,
81.
Free for all potato race 20 yards,
SO, 81.
Boys automobiles. age not over 4
yrs. 81, 80.
Boys IL yrs. old So. 81, so.
Creased pole, So.
Tug of War Miller VS. Hand county,
$5
Horse shoe throwing contest Flag
will be given best township team.
Merry go round will run all day.
Grand display of fireworks in the
evening.
Closing day with dance at the
opera house music by Huron Or
chestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
REE HEIGHTS

Married at the home of the brides
parents, June l9, Miss Anna Suhn
and Mr. Chas Falkenheiner. The rel
atiVes and a few friends witnessed
the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. II. K. Wallis of Highmore.
A bountiful dinner was served, and
many handsome and useful presents
were given.
This couple is we'll known, the
bride coming here when a wee girl
and has clerked for several years in
Gardner Bros store; the groom is
an industrious young farmer, and has
many friends here. They will make
their home on the groom's farm, six
teen miles north, the best wishes of
all go with them.
Mr. and Mrs Rob Holmes left Mon
day for months visit with reletives
in Chicago and Wis.
Rec Heights boys played ball with
st. Lawrence last Thursday, score
six to seven in favor of Rec Heights.
The same teams play here Friday.
Young and old have gone to SIS.
picnic today Tuesday at Parkhurst
grove.
Will Gardner, wife and son, left
Friday for a visit with relatives in
Iowa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
a Real Thrill

Some person who is a dead 'un
and newspaper man at that, wond-
ers why President Roosevelt wastes
his time to see a ball game. Wastes
his time. Come out of your shell,
you old fossil, and get into the game
that keeps man alive and makes
his blood circulate hundred thous-
and miles minute with two men
out, a man on third and two strikes
on the batter! Wastes his time!
Gwan!-Britton Sentinel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
ALL ROADS TO
ADOPT 2ct. RATE
Meet to Consider Neces-
sity of Uniform
Schedule

Chicago, June "a. There seems to
be no longer any doubt that passen-
ger rates on all the railroads in the
United states will be reduced to two
cents mile, and that this change
will go into effect July /.
This was the decision by the lead
ing railroad presidents of all the
Western and transcontinental roads.
1t was not a formal agreement, but
is equally binding, for two large
roads doing transcontinental busi-
ness are said to have served an ulti-
matum to others that they would
put the rate into effect Immediately.
Rates to be Uniform
Following the meeting officials of
several roads admitted that they had
been forced to bow to public opinion
and anti-railroad legislation. They
said that no further fight would be
made on the 2-ct laws already pass
ed and that the roads would accept
the Inevitable.
Reasons For Change
Another consideration said to
have forced theinformal decision to
cut the rate was the impossibility
of charging z cents in one state to
conform to the law and attempting
to charge 3 cents when the passeng-
er crossed the line into another state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
BIG RAILROAD co.
INCORPORATED

Pierre, S. D., June %. Articles
of incorporation were filed with the
secretary of state yesterday for the
United States Central Railway COM
pany. with a capital of $50,0O0,0 900
and headquarters at Huron, S. D.,
and Paterson. N. j. The proposed
new line is to start at Portland, Me-,
and end at San Francisco, touching
New York and Chicago, TO cross the
Missouri river at Pierre. The in
corporators are from Paterson, N.
j., and Delhi, N. Y. The estimated
cost of the line is $500, 100000, and
its length to be 1000 miles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday
at IL and next Sunday in
ST. Lawrence at 12:45 =. M.
Sunday Bible School at l1.3O in st
Lawrence and at II m. in Miller.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 800
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at 700.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
1906 BANNER
YEAR FOR SD.
Figures Tell Remark able Tale of
State Progress

At meeting Of the state banker s
association held in Huron last week,
Pres. lssenhuth, of Redfeld, deliv-
cred an address containing some
wonderful figures about South Oak
ota and her productions for the past
year. The following is a clipping
from that address: | congratulate
you on the continued prosperity of
our state and nation which is on a
most substantial basis. The year in
tervenlng between our last meeting
and this has indeed been no ordinary
one. We find ourselves in the great
est era of development in the history
of the state. Land values have risen
ten to fifteen dollars an acre, and the
farmer today gets 81 .02 for bushel
of wheat and 5000 for his work horse
provided he has one to spare. Total
bank deposits have increased from
S38, 600, 900 year ago to exceed $50,
OOO,OOO at present time. And new
banks have been organized and built
at the rate of two a week.
The products of our state have
brought for their return much
wealth to our citizens. In 1906 we
produced gold, $6,986, 900, the state
ranking third in the production of
gold; wheat, 80, ,494, 105 bushels at
estimated average price, 76 cents
per bushel, $29, ,520, ,57S, the state
ranking fourth; corn, 77,4l4, ,45l bu.
at estimated average price, 80 cents
per bushel, ,$27, ,095, ,022, the state ele-
venth; 1871 900 head of cattle at an
estimated average of S27 per head,
$50, 900, the state ranking sixth;
8O6. 704 head of sheep at an estimated
average of $5 per head $4, ,033, $40,
the state ranking sixteenth; 100000
horses at an estimated average price
of SITS, ST., $50, 900; $780, ,S24 hogs at
an estimated average per head Of
SIS, $4, ,184, 100; and an estimated
production of barley, flax, speltz,
hay, potatoes, butter, and eggs, wool
and hides, stone and other minerals
ETC., of $66, 900, 600.
Mr. Doane Robinson, state histor-
ian, furnished-me with the above
figures, which | believe are of inter-
est to you, and also gave me the fol-
lowing basis for the interesting fig
ures which follow, we all being
aware that his figures are given on
an extremely conservative basis:
Population of South Dakota, 465, 900,
new wealth in 1906, (products only
$145,812,834.29.
THE crowning feature of the for
going statements, gentlemen, is the
fact that this fair young state of SD
one of the Youngest members of the
sisterhood of states, stands at the
top of the list in the production of
wealth per capita, and has carried
this banner for the last nine consec-
utive years. S313.5S is the new
wealth per capita of this state for
1906 for each man, woman and child,
and of this amount they keep S1O7 so
in the banks of South Dakota. For
1895 the same figures were $278 per
capita new wealth and $82 per capita
in banks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
$50 WAGER WON
BY HALF SECOND
o. II. Collins Driver Beats 800
for $50
A 500 Wager that Miller can
Beat Winners of 4th Ball
Contest

Considerable interest is being in
jected into the coming Fourth OF
July celebration, aside from the reg
ular program and the contests prom
ise to be exciting.
An interesting harness event is al
ready certain, due to the fact that
several prominent citizens own top
notch driving horses, some of them
having seen service on the circuits.
The talk of racing has led to one
contest. which occurred Friday at the
driving park. o. H. Collins is the
owner of a fine pacing mare, bought
from Count VonSparr's collection.
He thought she was so speedy that
with little no training she could
turn a half mile on the Miller track
in less than three minute gate, or
1:30. w. H. Waters heard his re-
mark to that effect, and there was a
hoss race on Immediately. Mr.
Waters said he had the experience of
trying to beat 2:40 with three
minute horse, and knew it could not
be done.
Difference of opinion is what
makes hoSS race, and the result
was a $50 wager. Mr. Collins took
his horse to the track Friday even
ing and before crowd of spectators
drove her the half in l:294-a
decidedly close margin.
Among the driving horses now be-
ing fitted are Ira Cree's Tony Wilkes
gamy little gelding that has seen
service in his young days.
DR.. Sweetland has sorrel geld
ing that shows strong gait as a
trotter, but no one appears to have
a line on HIM.
Ben Foley's Relton, the former
Halloween horse. is as fit as ever,
and it will be remembered that he
chased out the Morrow horse in 2:40
two or three years ago.
Then comes the Collins mare, very
STEADY and reliable, and due to clip
off seconds every day she is driven.
Chas. Corcoran has young bay
mare that PAGES fast enough to get
into the race.
Other possible horses are good
youngsters from the Wiser and Nc
Whorter stables.
No living man knows just what
this bunch of racers can do, and it
will be try-out for keeps, as there
will be no horsemen's Juggling of an
exhibition for divided purse.
The spirit of contest has also en-
tered the base ball field. A game
has been arranged between st.
Lawrence and Washington for $50.
Within two or three days nine has
been organized in Miller and posted
$50 that they could defeat the win
ners of the 4th game. This $50 bet
was covered by Miller men, so this
makes $100 side bet for a second
game.
Bills were issued Tuesday announ-
cling as special feature for the 4th,
a 100 yard foot race between Sena-
tor j. t. McCullen and Editor VIM.
Heaiey, of the Gazette, for $50 a
side. The money is said to be posted.
Efforts are also being made to
match Roy Kenyon against any
conner for a special 100 yd foot race.
These special features promise to
add vim and interest to the 4th do
ingS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching by pastor II a. m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at 7:15 p. m.
Preaching at 3 p. m.
All are invited to attend.
O. w. Butterfield, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27

Frank Margenau is adding beauty
to his farm and the neighborhood by
erecting a large modern dwelling
house. A Miller contractor with
a force of assistants is doing the
work. Gam Valley Chief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
Evangelical Church

Services next Sunday as follows !:
Sunday school at IL
Preaching at Glendale IL A. M.
Preaching at Corrin 3:00P. M.
Preaching at Miller at 500 P. M.
Every one cordially invited.
j. ID. Musser. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at the home of Mrs S.
v. Christ, Third Street. Sunday IL
a. m. Wed 7:30 p. m. All wishing
to attend will be welcome.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-27
Fourth of july Rates

Low rate excursion tickes on sale
to various points via the North
Western Line. For particulars APP
ply to any agent. 1t
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
WON'T DRAW
THE COLOR LINE

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-TlA
Postofice Department does not intend
to draw the color line in the matter
of white and negro railway mail clerks
working together on the same runs.
Although an intimation has been given
the superintendent Of the railway mail
service that white clerks in the Middle
West are preparing to request the de-
partment to effect a change so as to
put the negroes on runs which will not
bring them in proximity to the whites,
it was stated today that no such dis
elimination could or would be made.
The particular objection (which. it is
said, the white clerks have to associa-
tion with negroes on long runs is
that they are obliged to eat and sleep
in the same car. the regulations Of
the department permitting a clerk on
such a run, when his work is up. to
rest. At certain terminals there are
provided dormitories in public build
ings where the clerks may stay IL they
see fit to do so. but these are open to
the negro clerks as well as the whites,
and the department does not see where
in it has any province in the matter.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
TIMBER
FOR MAYORALTY
Two Prominent Men Men
toned as Democratic Can
didateS For Mayor

As the possibility OF the Legislature
passing new charter for Wilmington
seems now more remote than ever, the
Democrats are looking around for
available mayoralty timber, and they
are after a strong man, believing that
there is a slight chance for them 20
carry the city in June.
Among the most prominent men
mentioned In connection with the Office
of mayor In the Democratic ranks are
Spottswood Garland and former Mayor
Charles ID. Bird The lattfr made a
good record during his previous term,
and his friends think he should again
receive the support Of the Democratic
party He is also spoken OF as the
next Democratic candidate for COVER
nor and this may eliminate him as
a mayoralty candidate. Spottswood
Garland may then be taken uD As the
standard bearer in the city campaign
and there are many Democrats who be-
lieve he can be elected.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
NEW BANK Law IN EFFECT
cortelyou Allows Currency Retirement
at Rate Of 100000 Month.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Atten-
tion is called by the Treasury Depart
ment to the Secretary's circular Of
October 22 1906, which authorized ma
tional banks having Government de-
posits secured by United States bonds
to substitute approved State and mum
icipal bonds for the Governments to
the amount of $4,000 600 provided the
Government bonds so released were
used as basis for increased circula-
ton and provided further that this in
creased circulation should be reduced
at the ratio of S3,O00.OOO a month, be-
ginning March /, 1907.
In view Of the provisions Of the So
lcalled Aldrich act passed during the
closing days of the last Congress,
which increased the amount of circuia-
ton which could be retired IN any one
month from 100000 to $4,000. 600.
Secretary Corteyou has decided to al
low all depositary banks TO retire at
their discl ton an aggregate OF $4,000. -
600 a month until further notice.
Banks. however, which took advantage
OF the Secretary's circular of October
% will be expected to retire their in
creased circulation according TO the
terms Of that circular, at the rate of
at least $3.O00.O00 a month.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13

Delaware or in Philadelphia, when the
bondholders will have an opportunity
to establish their claims and get their
money AS soon as the second Addicks
suit is settled. any money that may be
secured viii be distributed but for the
sake Of all concerned, the present end
ing Of litigation and this settlement
has been decided upon.
TIE holdings Of bondholders amounts
to about 100000 and these claims,
having priority over the holders OF
stock. win be settled in full. Then the
outstanding debts. amounting To- about
$4,000. viii be satisfied Then Will
come the stockholders. They of course
will lnot fare so WE'LL Since their stocks
are nomnaly valued at Sf90000oO0 it
will readily be seen that their portion
of what is left after the bondholdors
are taken care o. will be small.
Attorney Bracken, TO whose efforts
the success OF the receiver I'm collecting
the s2OO0O00 was Largely due. said
yesterday that the beginning OF the end
was in sight and that the litigation
was now virtually over The hardest
OF the legal battles have been won and
the receiver now starts upon the work
Of .disbursing the funds
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
DON'T NEED BREAD.
Found True Food For Brain Workc

Found True Food For Brain Workers.
A distinguished writer, 60 years old
with the vigor of youth. writes Of the
benefits derived from proper food.
4 have been employed for several
years in preparing a series Of histori-
calepapers on the Civil War. The nee
essary research has been laborious and
exhausting, involving the examination
Of more than 100000 pages of the
official records.
"The more than ordinary interest i
took in the work Cfor 1 bore a part
i'm the conflict caused incessant worry
and proved too great a strain. over
work brought on brain fatigue; con-
stant worry did the rest.
Insomnia followed. then loss OF ap-
petite followed by absolute inability
to control my mind Labor was with
out accomplishment. Remedy after
remedy was vainly employed but the
work begun could not be dropped. And
yet it seemed as If / was going to
pieces.
AT last I tried Grape Nuts food. and
less than a week brought benefit; con-
tinued use resulted in steady improve
ment and / soon found myself again
In possession Of full mental efficiency.
am ten years younger in looks and
feelings than when I began to eat
Grape-Nuts. over three years ago. ]
can now easily write $500 words a day
and maintain that rate Of production
without feeling overworked.
Brain fag and insomnia are strang-
ers to me now and my appetite is all
right. / sleep soundly and restfully
and arise ready for work. A sallov
complexion has given way TO pink and
white. my weight has increased 3t
pounds, and my CHEEKY. good spirit.
are in strong contrast 20 the crossness
and irritabiity that had settled dowr
upon me
Il can safely say that Grape Nuts
food has given me a new lease Of life
can get along without bread and
butter but L cannot get along anC
achieve best results without Grape
Nuts." Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek Mich There's a rea-
SON." Road the little book. THE Road
10 Wellville" in pkgs.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
GOVERNMENT TO PASS
ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

BALTIMORE March 13.-Wnliam
f. stone, Collector Of the Port Of Bal
timore, has asked the United States
Government to declare Itself on the
Christian Science question. and the
Roosevelt Administration is face to
face with the necessity Of making
another momentous decision.
A Christian Scientist healer has GER
titled that William II. Meyers, a GUS
tom house inspector, is in. This little
formality was necessary so that Mey-
ers could receive his pay.
orders OF the Treasury Department
declare that sickness must be certified
to by a duly qualified practitioner OF
medicine"
Surveyor Of the Port Robert A. Raw
enscroft passed the question up to
Col ector Stone. Today the Collector
passed the enigma on TO Secretary
Cortelyou at Washington.