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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
WILL WELLS
EVER GO DRY
Is a Question of Interest i'm tire
ArteSian Basin

whence comes the flow. and
how long will it last?"- is a common
thought often expressed, in regard
to the states marvellous supply of
water. Some believe it is the Mis-
souri, river, and goes into the bowels
of the earth at the great falls, where
a considerable difference is noted
between the water above and below
the falls.
There are now over 100 wells, per-
haps $50, flowing in Hand county.
And they are among the greatest
conveniences to be had, on the farm,
or in towns. They have readily solv-
ed the water questlon-and in a way
far preferable to the old oxen buck
ct that hung in the well. The force
pushing behind the arteSian flow
makes it possible to use merely a
fawcet or hydrant wrench any place
in house or barn, on lava or in pas
ture.
But a we always let the watet
run at will-to waste? This ques-
ton brings out some discussion by
newspapers and biologists. A re-
cent newspaper article of former
State Geologist Todd, now of the
Vermillion University touches sever
al points of this interesting subject.
He makes the suggestion that the
legislature should pass some addi-
tional legislation at the coming SEES
sion to guard against unnecessary
waste of artesian water.
Professor Todd outlines the legis-
lation Of a dozen or fifteen years ago
on the subject and points out that
many of the laws then passed have
practically become ineffective, and
that in many sections, especially
near and including the cities, many
wells have been sunk and the pres
sure correspondingly reduced. In
some instances where the original
pressure was $50 pounds there is not
more than 60 or 20 available.
The professor urges the legislature
to enact legislation which shall cor
rect the abuses and regulate the
number of wells to be drilled and
the conditions of their use. He
would have the wild wells stopped
and the construction of power wells
discouraged, if not prohibited.
To properly look after the matter
he would have the office of the state
engineer endowed with more power
and required to render strict account
of all the wells in the state, their
size, cost. location and pressure.
"This question is of great import
ance to every citizen of our state.
If every citizen will take a. broad
and ~far-seeing view and subordinate
his apparent immediate advantage to
the general good, each will in the
end gain the most. Such is true
patriotism, loyalty to the general
welfare, which is the requisition to
the highest civilization, the greatest
happiness of ALL"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
BOOM
FOR MIDLAND
4. =. Waite, of Miller, n of the
First Boomers

hlNSI SlAlccll years VI IlOpe uS-
ferred, the town of Midland comes
into prominence again as a western
town with prospects. Midland is
located some fifty or sixty miles
west of Pierre, on the Teton or Bad
river, at the mouth of Mitchell
creek, and has been placed on the
map again by the building of the c..
& N. w. extension from Pierre to
Rapid City. 1t is laid to be an ideal
location for a town, and it is unSer-
stood the railroad will give it's aid and
encouragement towald DIS making it
the principal point between Pierre
and Rapid. The road has already
reached that point. where work will
practically end until spring opens up.
Some forty miles have also been
built east from Rapid, leaving a gap
o. ABOUT sixty 10 seventy miles to be
closed up in the spring.
When the big Sioux reservation
lying west of the Missouri river was
about to be opened for settlement. a
company of Pierre and Hughes coun-
ty lnen made up a party to start a
town. Among this party was E. F..
Waite, now cashier Of the Hand Co.
State Bank of Miller. Mr.. Waite
states that included in the company
were men familiar with every foot
OF the old Deadwood trail, and that
their knowledge was used in the Sc
lection of the site for Midland the
location itself suggesting the name.
This company laid out a plat of
a town, named streets, ETC., and had
everything ready for the rush when
the message came announcing the
reservation legally open to settle
ment. They went to Midland, laid
out their town and began building.
Mr.. Waite and four others put up
buildings and then the boom fiat
tened out because the expected rush
of settlers failed to come, and the
Sioux Indians were ugly. Of the
bunch of boomers who had answered
the call to the wild only one held the
fort. j. C.. Russell opened up a
store in the Waite building, and re-
mains there to this day. He has con-
Quoted a store, the postoffice, a way
side hotel, and grazed stock on the
surrounding city lots. That ne is
well fixed today is only another illus
tration of the fact that a man can
make some degree of success almost
anywhere.
After sixteen years the C.. & N. w.
cars have reached Midland, many
people have secured government
land surrounding the town, and a
second boom is now on that will no
doubt result in a good town. Mr.
Waite no longer has any interests in
the town, but thinks it is located
right to be a hummer. r. w.
Barnes and son-in-law, j. Wolf, also
of Miller, heve land near Midland,
and are now residing there.
That the history of the new set
tiers out there will be simply a repi-
tition of early-day experiences here.
is generally believed by older citi-
zens, who went through the game of
development east of the river. New
countries are first settled by all
kinds and classes of humanity. A
large percentage of them are not fit
ted for development, and soon seek
other fields. But the few who know
how and remain, will eventually win
out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
COUNTY NEWS
FROM CORRESPONDENTS

WilEShultz and Johnny Stauffer
were in town Saturday last.
Jno. Alley, Of FairvieW, was in
town Monday.
The new hall in Orient opened
New Years night with a dance.
The A. 0. u. w. lodge was well
attended on Monday night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
BANQUET FOR
GOV. CRAWFORD

Huron, Dec. 81. number Of
Huron friends of Hon. Coe ]. Craw-
ford have arranged to serve a ban
quet in his honor Friday evening,
January A, at the Depot hotel, which
promises to be n Of the finest
spreads eve enjoyed in this city.
Invitations have been sent to many
of Mr. Crawford's friends in various
parts of the state and the attendance
is likely to be large.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
Long Tennessee Fight

For twenty years w. L. Rawla, Of
Bells, Tenn. fought nasal catarrh.
He writes; ''The swelling and sore
ness inside my nose was fearful, til
/ began applying Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to the sore surface: this caused
the soreness and swelling to disap-
pear, never to return" Best salve
in existence. 25c at O. H. Collins
druggist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
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 7:3O p. m. All wishing
to attend will be welcome.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II and next Sunday in
st. Lawrence at 7:30 P. M.
Sunday Bible School at 1880 in st.
Lawrence and at IL m. in Miller.
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:3O
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mr. CRUDE will preach New years
sermon here next Sunday at IL and
at st. Lawrence at 1915.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
Christian Church

Preaching next Lords Day Decem-
Der 80: IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. in
Miller. S. S. at 1915. A cordial in
vitation to all. Be found at service
the last Sunday in the year.
A. O. SwartwOod.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
j. E. Booth. Pastor.
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m, Jan. 6. Sabbath school at IL,
Epworth League devotional meeting
at 6:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting at st. Lawrence
at 500 p. m. on Wednesday and at
Miller, at 500 p. m. on Thursday.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services, O. w. Butterfield
Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
CROPS
GROWN IN 1906
Government Report From Uncle
Sans Fertile Acres

The December report Of the
Burean of Statistics shows a wonder
full production from the farms Of
Uncle Sam. Following are the values
as given by the department:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03
Evangelical Church.

Services next Sabbath as follows:
p. m.
Miller S. S. at IL m.
Miller, preaching at II a.. IN. and
7:30 p. m. by Rev. j. D.. Musser.
Communion service at the morning
service.
Rev. Musser will preach at Pearl
at 3 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all: Come!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-03

Total Value So, 926, 227, 17S
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30

go, go. dear Henry" said Frances. emA
bracing him go: remember our father :
remember Sarah" She waited not for
his answer. but gently forced him through
the door and closed it with her own hands.
Immediately after the noise Of their de-
parture had ceased. Harper reappeared-
He took the arm of Frances in silence,
and led her from the hut. The way seem
ed familiar to him: for ascending to the
ledge above them, be led his companion
across the table land tenderiy. pointing
out the little difficulties in their route,
and cautioning her against injury.
Harper finally turned. and, taking the
hand of Frances. spoke as follows:
lyon have this night saved your broth
er, Miss Wharton. 1t would not be pro-
per for me to explain why there are
limits to my ability to serve him but if
you can detain the horse for two hours, he
is assuredly safe. After what you have
already done. | can believe you equal to
any duty. God has denied to me children,
young lady; but if it had been his blessed
will that my marriage should not have
been childless. such a treasure as yourself
would have asked from his mercy. But
you are my child: all who dwell in this
broad land are my children, and my care
and take the blessing of one who hopes
yet to meet you in happier days"
Wondering who this unknown but pow
erful friend of her brother could be,
Frances glided across the fields, and using
due precautions in approaching the dwell
ing. regained her residence undiscovered
and in safety.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30
FOLDING PARAsoLs.

Likewfse Folding UmbrelIas-O1d-
Fashioned Revival In New Form.
When men and women now 80 were
small boys and girls parasols were
made with hinged handles, says the
New York Sun. Later came time
when those parasols went entirely out
of use, supplanted by more modern par.
asols with solid sticks. Now folding
handle parasols have come in again,
and there are now TO be found also
these were never heard of in old times
folding handle umbrellas.
The handle of the old-fashioned fold
ing parasol was secured and held In
position when set straight by means
of sliding band. and unless this band
fitted very nicely and snugly the handle
was likely to wabble more or less. The
modern folding-handle umbrella or par
asol has joints so made that when the
umbrella is set up complete for use the
joints are invisible and the whole ham
die is rs rigid as a solid stick.
Instead of being held together when
Strengthened out in place by sliding
band, the sections of the handle of a
modern folding umbrella are screwed
together.
The tip of the folding umbrella can
also be folded. A twenty fold
ing umbrella, with handle aud tip fold
ed, can be laid diagonally inside a
twenty four-inch suitcase. Big. mod
ern, long-stick parasols are now made
with handles jointed so that they can
be carried In trunks.
But while in this modern revival Of
folding handle parasols and this pres
ent day production of folding handle
umbrellas the jointed handles are
largely Of this new form of construc-
tion there is now made and sold a
Smaller folding handled parasol called
,,arasolette in which the old-fashion-
ed sliding band to cover the joint is
retained. This little parasol has aiss
joint in its stick near the top, so that
it's top when opened can be turned
down against the stick. in which form
1t might in some circumstances be con-
veniently useful as protection agai2ss
the sun, one of the uses of the paraSo-
lette being found in driving. Closed.
and with its handle folded. the para
solette is scarcely more bulky or cum
bersome than a good-siZed folded fan,
and so it can be conveniently carried.
There are now made for those who
desire them umbrella cases Of sole
leather, the umbrella case, which is
among the newer of the many, and va
ried forms in which luggage equipment
is nowadays to be found, being a slen-
der and tapering but stout leather
holder of size sufficient to contain a
folding handle umbrella with the ham
die folded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30
IT,
BY J. FENIrfORE COOPER
DA STORY OF THE VOLUTI0N


| All that Dunwoodie had said of his
power and disposition al that he had
himself promised her brother, and all the
confidence that had been created by his
dignifed and paternal manner. rushed
across the mind of Frances, who threw
open the door of the hut, and falling at
his feet, clasped his knees with her arms,
as she cried:
Save him-save him-save my broth
er; remember your promise, and save
him -
Harper had risen as the door opened,
and there was slight movement. of one
hand toward his pistols; but it was cool,
and instantly checked. He raised the
hood of the cardinal, which had fallen
over her features, and exclaimed, with
some uneasiness
Miss Wharton But you cannot be
alone"
There is none here but my God and
you and by his sacred name, l conjure
you to remember your promise. and save
my brother !"
Harper gently raised her from her
knees and placed her on the stool, begging
her at the same time to be composed. and
to acquaint him with the nature of her
errand. This Frances instantly did.
Miss Wharton" said Harper, that |
bear no mean part in the unhappy strug-
gle between England and America, IL
might now be useless to deny. You owe
your brothers escape, this night, to my
knowledge of his innocence, and the re
membrance of my word Major Dun
woodie is mistaken whel he says that
might openly have procured his pardon
now, indeed. can control his fate, and
pledge to you word which has some in
auence with Washington, that means shall
be taken 70 prevent his recapture. But
| from you, also, l exact a promise that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30
A UNIFORM INDIAN RELIGION.
Indian TO BE Given Instruction that
viii Not BefuddIe Him.

Indian TO BE Given Instruction thai
VIII Not BefuddIc Him.
A form of Christian religion that will
not befuddle the Indian is being arranged
now by experts in the Indian Department
at Washington. and is to be introduced
in the government Indian schools through
out the United States. The Indian
bureau expects to have the form ready
for introduction by the commencement of
the autumn terms.
The new policy will bar sectarian in
huences from Indian schools. Al pres
ent ministers of all denominations are
allowed to practice their respective creeds
in the government schools, together with
q particular kind of teaching and prayers.
The result is that the Indian pupils be-
come confused. They find the Lords
prayer read and printed in different ways
and different constructions placed upon
some passages of the Scripture.
Henceforward, however, after the uni
form religious code has been introduced,
only non-sectarian exercises will be per-
mitted Each denomination, however,
will be allowed to instruct Indians who
desire to embrace a particular faith, but
there is to be no more competition among
denominations for converts.
All indian tribes originally had form
of religious worship, which was adhered
to with surprising persistency. The at
tempts to convert the red man, however,
have been unceasing since the first dis
coveries of the American continent by
white men, The first white man to live
among the Indian tribes of this locality
was a Spanish priest, who, with the in
tention of converting the Indians, came
into this country with Coronado during
the seventeenth century and remained
with the Pawnees. Eventually he was
tortured and murdered by the people
whom he sought to convert.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30


The wife whose husband has grown
weary Of her has q difficult problem,
says Dorothy Dix, in the Philadelphia
Bulletin She can not ruthlessly cur
the marriage tie and give the man
his liberty. Still, her best policy also
is to let her husband have a free rein
and a long rein. Nothing is to be
gained by tears and reproaches, ana
always throwing up to the recreant
spouse his sacred duty.
Doubtless it Is our duty TO love the
one to whom we are married and whom
we swore so glibly at the altar always
to love and cherish. but love is not
matter Of duty or volition, or even OF
determination Love is slain OF
thousand things beyond our control-Dy
growth, for one thing; by a man de-
veloping away from his wife; by en-
forced absence; by simple boredom; by
things that the man cannot help in
his taste and feelings, and that the
woman cannot remedy in herself.
It is one Of the terrible experiences
Of life when two people find them
selves involved in a marriage that is
nothing but bondage on the mans side,
while the woman still loves, but there
is no overt act that she can perform
that will bring back the love that is
dead. She can only wait, and 80
strange is the curious bond of we'd
lock, so mystic is the tie, that the very
letters at which the man frets are
still powerful enough to draw him back
almost in spite of himself. The very
fact that woman is his wife, whether
he loves her or not, gives her a pres
tige in his eyes, q certain power and
influence over him that no other wo-
man possesses.
So the woman who has the patience
to simply wait for her own to return
to her nearly always gets it back In
the end. And sometimes 1t Is worth
waiting and praying for, and sometimes
not But all that she can do Is just to
wait
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30

1
The bald-headed mans annual quar-
rel with the house fly has begun..-
Washington Post.
The summer girls campaign has be
| gun. Does she know how to handle 1T
Well, watch her-Philadelphia In
quirer.
| Dr. Wiley says it is not the pie, but
| the filing that one should be afraid
| of, as pies go these Washington
| Herald.
Boston has put up the price of pie
but nothing can stop Goldfish and beans
| from going down in that town.-Wash-
| ington Herald.
After the Meat Trust has been broken
up by everybody refusing to eat meat,
| everybody will 90 barefooted to bust
the Shoe Trust, of course.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Pittsburg suggests automobile STREET
sprinklers. Well, there really ought
to be closer relation between the
automobile and the water wagon
Milwaukee Sentinel
The fining of a Jamestown Exposi-
ton visitor $40 for kissing a Norfolk
girl has been quite generally denounc-
ed, but as Exposition prices go the
amount is not Philadelphia
Press.
London experimenters find that mo-
toring enriches the blood and gives
good sleep. The tests were applied to
those who ride, not to the man who
gets in front of the motor.-New York
World
From the amount of heat Old Sol
has been giving out lately he has evil
IDENTIFY had those spotss removed from
his face. -Washington Post
For an impressive illustration of the
meaning of the phrase making up for
lost time" just note what the weather
is doing-New York Tribune
1t is strange to hear that the mos
quitoes are annoying the President at
Sycamore Hill. What are the Secret
Service men up to?-Philadelphia
Press
]. P. Morgan is dickering for
s., 100000 art collection. He can afford
it He could buy a quarter Of beef If
he liked.-Nashville American
Snake bite is said to kill some 22,000
persons in India every year. In this
country millions resort to the cure be-
fore they are Observation-Disclosures Post.
The New England man who has
given 500 to the Hartford Theological
Seminary to be kept in a savings bank
until it becomes s1.000.000 Is a believer
in Iong-range generosity.-New York
Tribune.
Half the college girls, according to
President G. Stanley Hall. Of Clark
University. fail to marry. But consider
their usefulness as advisers Of their
married sisters and as authorities on
social science applied to matrimony
Shall not their contributions to the
theory Of marriage Offset their short
comings in It's practice:-New York
World.
If the japanese are really going to
insist upon a scri1nmage with this coun-
try, they must not expect to borrow
the money OF us TO pay their part OF
the expenses CT it.-Sew York Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30
Regular sherlocLs.

The woman lecturer had the floor.
"Ah, my sisters" she argued, there
is no obstacle woman cannot overcome.
When the north pole is eventually dis
covered it will be by woman explor-
err"
But how could a woman ever find
the north pole?" ventured the mere man
who had slipped in unnoticed-
How could she find it? Why. can't
she find the pockets in her own dresses
That is more than a man can do"
Under such ecipsing testimony the
mere man was compelled to retreat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30
Expedient. I'm Sleeves.

Full length tight bodice sleeves of
tucked chiffon or Of lace fill in the
hiatus between the short japanese
sleeves and the wrists in many smart
costumes This is an economical solu-
ton of the extrayagant long glove
question; but 1t does not mean the
extinction of the elbow sleeve. Another
expedient is the adjustable half-sleeve
OF lace or tucked chiffon or net which
has an elastic at the top and which
can be put on quickly when short
gloves are used. Some of the new
gloves have come in with lace tops
which have a similar appearance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-30
THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
It's Statute Book, just Issued, a Mes,
of RidfcuIOu@ Error

It's Statute Book, just Issued. a Mess
of Ridiculous Error.
The laws passed by the last Legisla-
ture of Montana have been issued in book
form by Secretary of State Yoder, and it
is the opinion of lawyers and others that
never before did Legislature in any
State have so many careless authors and
incompetent enrolling and engrossing
clerks. The result is that Montana has
come of the most ludicrous laws that ever
graced a statute book. In fact, so nu-
merous are the errors that the Secretary
of State was impelled to put this notice
in the hy leaf THE within are exact
copies of the enrolled laws as the same
reached this office, and neither this Office
nor the printers employed in the work are
responsible for spelling or punctuation
The effect, it is thought, will not be seri-
Gus, as the Supreme Court, in passing
upon laws, tries to determine the intent
Of the Legislature.
One law was passed to prevent the sale
of diseased meat. while the enrolled and
engrossed copies thereof read deceased
meat" Thus, literally speaking, it is
against the law for butchers to sell meats
except upon the hoof. and if they obeyed
it they would be compelled TO drive cattle
around to purchasers and dispose of them
while alive
A bill was passed relative to the meas
urement of hay. 1t provides certain rules
for determining the amount when it has
been in the stack six months, provided it
has been in the stack three months" The
intention of the Legislature was to make
allowance for shrinkage after the hay had
stood three and six months.
Still another law requires boarding
houses, restaurants and hotels using adul-
terated foods not to post notices in
plain sight of patrons and customers,
when its intention was just the opposite.
Another law, dealing with the land
question, refers to 'parented" instead of
patented lands