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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
THE STATE FAIR
SEPTEMBER 7 TO II
Largest Line of Attractions
Ever Presented

lueSuay, OepteTlDer o, tne llrSt dc-
tive day of the Fair. will be made
the greatest day of the week. Gov.
John A. Johnson. of Minnesota, will
on that date deliver an address, and
special trains will be run on railroads
to make that the best day of the fair.
At IL o'clock en- that day the first
successful air ship flight ever held in
this state will be had by Strobels
aeronauts, of Toledo, Ohio, who de-
feated the world in the presence of
125, 900 people at. Louis, Mo-, on
October %. 1907. by winning both
first and second prizes. They are
under contract to make two success
full flights each day of the Eair.
Fink's Coon Town Circus, train
ed animal show, will afford eighteen
minutes of laughter and entertain
ment.
The Savages, sensational comedy
aerialists, with wardrobe par excl
lence.
Spot, the high diving dog, owned
by Frank Ulbreth, of Tracy, Minn.,
will give two performances each
day.
Various shows of high standards:
an Indian village, the largest Ferris
wheel ever in the state, together
with hundreds of minor attractions,
are already under contract.
The State Fair Board has made ar
rangements with Adjutant Engelsby
for the state militia to police the
grounds, thus assuring ample protec-
ton. Am emergency hospital will al
so be established on the grounds, to
be free for any case of sickness, or
accident.
The Fourth Infantry band of thir-
ty pieces will furnish music during
the week.
The agricultural exhibits alone will
repay every visitor for the time and
expense to visit the Fair. The fol-
lowing counties have applied for
space: Brown. Sphinx, Clark. Coding-
ton. Brookings. Kingsbury, Beadle,
Hand, HYDE. Hughes, Stanley, Butte,
Sanborn, McCook, Hanson, Miner
and Minnehaha. Thousands Of peo-
pie from the east will visit the Fair,
and exhibits Of this nature will do
more to advertise the resources of
the state than anything else.
The live stock department will be
the largest and best exhibit ever
made in the northwest. One new
large cattle barn has been erected.
two additional swine barns.
The poultry exhibit will exceed
that of 1907, which was the largest
entry ever had in the state.
The speed program will be the
best ever held in the state, beyond
any question. One hundred and fif-
ty horses, at least, will be at the
races. Sixty are in daily training
on the track at this time. Two new
speed barns are being erected, W lich
will furnish fifty additional box stalls
for the convenience of the horse
men.
All other departments. such as
horticultural, woman's department,
dairy, mines and mining, and apiary.
will have splendid exhibits.
We trust that all who can spare
the time to attend the South Dakata
State Fair will do SO. and aid and as
sist the State Board of Agriculture
in bringing forth successful Fair.
For premium lists or any other in
formation write
C. N. MCILvAINE. Secretary,
Huron, South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06

Washington Hills parties who haye
just proved up on their claims are:
Alex Ross, Joel Borders, James
Hatton. DR.. Warren, L. L. Winters,
l VanHorne, Chas Green, Ele McNiel,
w. McNiel. Levi Haines, VIM.
Keller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06

The ballot box will be at the PRESS
office, and all votes brought IN or
sent in by mail will be placed there
in and also record made Of them
in a poll book.
This contest will open Monday,
August 10th, 1908 at 500 a. m.
- On the closing day, the ballot box
will be placed in the hands of the
County Treasurer, Auditor, and
Register of Deeds to count and de-
clare the result.
The rings to be presented to the
five lucky girls are solid gold, with
diamond set, purchased of the city
dealers, Wilson Jewelry Co., and
may be seen on exhibition at their
store.
Every girl and young woman in
Hand county has an equal chance
and right in this contest, and to win
one of these beautiful rings, all il
takes is little nerve and persistence,
1t is yours for the effort.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
Is YEARS AGO
IN HAND COUNTY
Items From Press
Of 1883
Files

Chas. Reed, of the cattle ranch
firm of Reed Bros. was in Miller
Monday and reports everything love-
ly in range &c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06

Frank Wallace, of sec. 4-l14-68.
Florence twpl was out to Bald
Mountain. in the northwest part of
the county last week and killed three
antelope.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06

The first car of wheat shipped
from Hand county this season was
bought for II cents, and hauled east
Aug 25, by Conductor Chas. Hen
shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06

Assessor r. S. Willett furnishes
this valuation of farm property in
II townships, where lands are now
proved up $164,410 The value of
town property is given thus:
Miller .$33, ,287
st. Lawrence. ............. 1887
ANSS llSiSflIS ........ OO, lLO
The total number of horses in the
county was less than 900, and cattle
less than LOCO. County population
3,619.
DR.. Smith and S. V. Christ have
bought lot just north of the post
office in Rec Heights and will build
an office thereon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-06
DIAMOND RING
PRIZE CONTEST
The Press Offers Five Diamond
Rings to Five Hand County
Girls
One Ring to One Girl i'm Each
Commissioner District

The Miller PRESS will give abso-
lutely free to Hand county girls five
diamond rings.
The purpose Of this five-prize con-
test is to secure new subscribers to
the PRESS.
The reason for division into five
districts with an equal prize for each
is to give every young lady contest
ant an equal chance regardless of
the locality she may reside in.
The Commissioner districts are
taken as the line of division, because
they were based upon population.
Conditions
Any young lady residing in Hand
county on August 10th, 1908, is eli
gible. The one receiving the most
votes in her district will receive a
diamond ring. Any person may vote
for any candidate regardless of
where the voter resides.
The price of subscription to the
PRESS is $l.00 per year, and 200
votes will be allowed for new sub
scribers, $50 votes for renewals by
old subscribers, and SO votes for
each $1.00 paid on job printing, thus:
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
Low WOULD AMEND
THE ANTITRUST LAW

WASHINGTON. April 4.--The house
committee on judiciary today gave
hearing on the civic federation bill
to amend the Sherman antitrust law.
and there was great gathering or its
friends and opponents.
Seth Low, formerly mayor OF New
York, spoke for the bill. explaining its
provisions and the necessity for
amending the Sherman act. He urged
publicity as the true remedy for the
trust evil.
Common carriers, said Low. should
be permitted to combine and to make
traffic agreements In proper cases and
under suitable governmental supervis-
ions: for combination and traffic agree
ments often mean more effective SER
vice to the public. He also referred
TO labor unions saying they were COM
bined to further their interests and
he did not see why common carriers
should not be allowed TO combine, too.
Mr.. Low said the following remedies
could be applied:
The Sherman antitrust law might
be repealed and at this time II seems
impossible.
Inc ,SneIudh ahu-tTust Ia" nhbh'
be amended, so only contracts In un-
reasonable restraint OF trade would
be forbidden.
II is possible to propose the national
incorporation OF all organizations do
ing interstate business.
The suggestion that all doing inter
state business should be obliged to
take out national license is another
way that has been suggested to deal
with the problem.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
NJ rs. VANDERBILT
TEST|F|ES To
EsCAPAOEs
EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY WIFE
OF ALFRED G., ESPECIALLY
sTRoNo-HussAND's MOTHER
AIDS HER CAUSE.

NEW YORK, April 4.--With the en-
phatic approval of her husbant's mo-
lther. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. ST., In
her attitude as an injured wife, Mrs.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt has given
her personal evidence In her suit for
O divorce. gSe
II Is known that the story OF her
husbands escapades she told upon
information and belief" constitute a
strong part OF the evidence on which
she relies for freedom.
Mr.. Vanderbilt will not attempt to
contravene the testimony OF the wit
nesses who appear for his wife.
Before Mrs. Vanderbilt told her
story, Referee Mcclure had busted
himself with reading various state
ments, duly sworn to by eleven diff
ferent witnesses. Three servants, two
relatives and eight other witnesses
were called.
The elder Mrs. Vanderbilt was en-
phatically sided with her daughter.in-
law against her SON. In case OF
final breach, 1t Is declared. she will
aid the young woman to the end. In
fact, detectives who have been watch
ing the home In Lexington-ave.. OF
Nine. Ruiz Tor Nine. Flores, as she
is known, are said to be paid by the
elder Mrs. Vanderbilt.
The elder Mrs. Vanderbilt had de-
cided to leave New York city. not lat
er than April 20, for Paris, and that
she might make the French capital
her future home. This decision was
formed abruptly, Il is said.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
PAIR DIVORCED BUT
ARE STILL "LAWING'

Although divorced three years ago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rehfeld have not
yet ceased their fighting, and law
suit In which the former husband and
wife are at opposite ends. was started
in Judge Donovan-s court Saturday
morning.
At the time he obtained a divorce.
Rehfeld, a wealthy German. alleged
that his wife secured possession OF his
papers. but on order OF the court these
were returned Recently he learned
that she had one OF his mortgages.
and this Rehfeld regained on replev-
in. The present suit Is brought TO es-
tablish his right TO the mortgage.
At the time of the divorce Mrs. Reh-
field was offered $12.500 permanent ali
mony by her husband. but she refused
to accept the amount. claiming 1t was
too small She was naturally some
what disappointed when Judge Hos
mer cut her of with $1,000. Mrs. Reh-
field was represented In court by At
torney Arthur ID. Prosser, and he pres
ented bill of $4,000 for his services.
This was later reduced TO 81 500 and
paid. Now Mrs. Rehfeld will sue
Prosser for the return Of this money,
claiming that her husband should have
paid her law costs.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
LIKE APPAR|TI0N
DETROITERthTERs
COURT ROOM
JAMES ELLISON, LONG THOUGHT
DEAD. APPEARS AFTER 20
YEARS, AS WIFE is ABOUT TO
GET HIS INSURANCE.

PEORIA, H.. April 4.-One OF the
most amazing incidents in the history
or Peoria county court transpired
when James Ellison, w.o disappeared
from his home In Curtis. Neb., 20
years ago, and was thought TO be-
dead, stalked into the court room and
proclaimed his identity during pro-
ceedings which his former wife start
ed in order to secure payment on the
insurance policy which he assigned to
her on leaving.
The mans former wife. who had
since remarked and is now Mrs. Ellen
Gray. was on the stand as witness
when the dramatic scene occurred. She
with her three daughters and one son.
were almost paralyzed by the sudden
appearance of the husband and IA
Their, who seemed like an apparition
TO them. The case was at once dis
missed by the court.
Ellison, after going~to Canada and
various other places, went into the
hotel and saloon business In Detroit,
Mich He Is 81 years old Six years
ago Mrs. Ellison remarked. but soon
left her second husband.
The only James Ellison named In
the Detroit directory is a laborer liv-
ing at 339 Porter-st
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
HOTEL CASHIERS
SAY NOT GUILT!
GARDNER AND BAXTER Ar
RAIcNsD IN couRT-BAiL
is FIXED AT $1,000.

Attired In natty business suits OF
the very latest cut, George r. Gardner
and Clarence e. Baxter, the Hotel
Pontchartrain cashiers charged with
embezzling from their employers on
a large scale, were arraigned before
Justice Stein In the police court. Sat
urday noon. on warrants sworn out
by George n. Wooley, one OF the man
ayers OF the hotel.
Both pleaded not guilty and their
examination was set for April II. The
bail of each was fixed at $1,000 with
two sureties, which they have not
been able TO furnish as yet. They
are hopeful, however.
Tbe1two prisoners were taken over
to jail Just In time for dinner but
they glanced disdainfully at the roast
beef and potatoes handed out In deep
granite-iron dish resembling cake
tin which Is used in lieu OF plate.
None OF that for ours" they said.
I'VE had very nice lunch at 1880
thank YOU"
Neither of the prisoners would dis.
cuss the charge against them.
Its too early yet" they agreed.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
IMPOSED DUTY TO
BOSS CANAL ZONE,
SAYS 7. R.
PRESIDENT REPLIES TO REsoLU-
TON OF HOUSE ASKING BY
WHAT AUTHORITY He ExER-
clsEs THE GOVT FUNCTIONS.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-President
Roosevelt this afternoon sent TO the
house OF representatives his answer
to the resolution asking him by what,
II any authority of law. he has exer.
cised the functions of government In
the Panama canal zone since the date
of the expiration of the fifty-eighth
congress, or by what right or author
ity the executive, legislative and judi.
cial functions in. the zone have been
performed since that date"
IL Is as follows.
Civil government has been
maintained In the canal zone I'M
der my direction pursuant 10 the
authority conferred by the treaty
between the United States and Pan
ANA concluded Nov. Is, 1903, and
the acts of congress approved
June 20, 1902, April %, 1904,
March 2, 1905, Dec 2. 1905. Jan.
80. 1906. March 4, 1907. by which
the right, TO maintain civil gov
eminent In the canal zone was
granted TO the United States, the
duty 10 maintain II was imposed
upon the president. and the means
for it's maintenance were from
year TO year expressly and spe-
cifically appropriated by congress.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
TESTIMONY
HELPS WARD
DEFENSE
BEARS OUT THEo-Y THAT oPER-
ALTON IN HOPE sANiTARlUM
WAS PERFORMED IN EFFORT
TO SAVE GIRLS LIFE.

Robert Barr. husband of DR.. Is.
Horton Barr. of the Hope Sanitarium.
was the only witness examined in Sat
urday mornings session OF the Ward
trial. HE was called Friday afternoon
and was still on the stand when court
adjourned at noon. until III o'clock
Monday morning
Mr.. Barr was treated as hostile
witness by the prosecution and his
direct examination had to do largely
with statements alleged to have been
made by him to Detectives Baker. Sey-
mour and Downey In Hope Sanitarium
the night of the day following Edith
Presley's death. Many of the state
ments he did not recall having made
and some of-them- Yere- wholly I'LL
true II he really did make them. he
said.
Mr.. Barr said he was present at an
operation performed ON Miss Presley
by DIR. George A. Fritch In the Hope
Sanitarium, and that his wife had
told him previously the operation was
necessary to save the girls life. He
described the operation In detail and
his testimony was helpful to the de-
tense In that 1t tended to bear out
the theory that the operation was OF
a secondary nature. The girls coudi-
ton at the time, as he described 1t.
was such as to indicate that a criminal
operation had previously been per-
formed upon her. Witness also said
that his wife assisted DR.. Fritch TO
the extent of administering the anes'
thetic.
Barr declared that the first time he
had ever seen Rep Ward, the defend
ant. was In court last Tuesday. when
the trial started. To his knowledge
no one connected with the Hope San
itarium had even been in communities
ton with Rep. Ward with view to
making arrangements for the care or
Miss Presley or on any other matter.
The prosecution asked for permits
sion to endorse the names OF four new
witnesses on the information, includ-
ing Stenographers Herbert r. Bliss.
Matthew Carney. Emma Bailey and
County Physicians Grimes. The de-
tense objected and Judge Connolly
withheld his decision for the present.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
MAN WHO STUNG
FLORISTS "FESSES UP

Charles r. Tuson, a Windsor for
list. visited police headquarters Sat
urday morning. and identified George
Muckie as a man who Friday after
noon passed on him worthless check.
rendered in payment for flowers, ana
received IS in change.
Muckie was arrested Friday after
noon while trying to pass worthless
check at Schroeter's floral establish
ment on Broadway. Mr.. Scnroeter
had read of similar game worked
on Maurice Wolff, No. IL Michigan
ave. and was wise" In a second. He
summoned Patrolman McLennan, and
Muckie was locked up.
When confronted with the Windsor
florist Saturday morning Muckie adj
mitted his guilt, but previous to see
ing Tuson he denied strenuously hav-
ing been across the river.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
IDENTIFY PfcKPOcKET
AS PAROLED CONVICT

Mrs. Anna e. Hamlin, Of No. 81 Ade-
laide-st.. made clever capture OF an
alleged pickpocket on a Woodward
ave car late Friday night. Just after
she had boarded the car at the Detroit
opera house crossing. he felt hand
in the pocket of her jacket. She grab
bed the man nearest her. and with the
assistance of several men, held him
until Patrolman Edwards was sighted.
At the central station the man gave
his name as Frank Burt. but refused
TO give his address. saying that his
people were respectable, and he
wouldn't bring disgrace upon them.
Burt" was identified by the police
Saturday morning as Frank Birtsch,
a former convict, who now lives at No.
81 Marcy-st. He has been out on pa
role for several weeks. He will not
be returned to prison just now, as the
department will endeavor to fasten
the crime of pocket-picking on him.
His former sentence has but few
weeks TO run.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
HELIE TARRIES AND
TRIES ARTIFICE

NEW YORK. April 4,--That the Ell
forts of her family to prevent the
marriage OF Nine. Anna Gould to
Prince Helie de Sagen have caused
the latter much uneasiness was shown
today when II was learned the cousin
of Count Boni had postponed his re-
turn to France.
Prince de Sagen has enlisted the
Offices OF his friends, the Tyler Morses,
In an effort to win back the ascend
ency.
Nine. Gould has learned from high
legal authority that her marriage with
prince de Sagen would not invalidate
the claim OF her eldest son, Bonifce.
20 the title OF his father on the lat
ter's death.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
RtuNITtss YOUNG
COUPLE
ARTISTS MODEL TRIES TO KILL
SELF, FAILS. AND REcoNc'LIA-
rloN WITH HUSBAND. IN HOS
PlTAL Follows

A touching reunion took place In 81.
Mary's hospital Saturday morning De.
tween Mrs. Grace Hacking. an artists
model. who tried to commit suicio< In
the Michigan Central station Friday
evening. and her husband. Earl Hack
Ing, a motorman.
Mrs. Hacking Is only just past II.
he was married last November 10
Hacking. but things did not go
smoothly and they separated.
Friday evening, after visit TO her
mother. she became desperate ana
tried to take her life by inhaling
chloroform vapor, having poured the
drug onto a handkerchief In her mum.
Quick work IN ST. Mary's hospital saw
ed her. Saturday morning she was
well asaiff.-h.i.- frightened at--Mhat
she had done.
II am so sorry" she said. II felt SO
badly that ! did not want TO live"
While she was speaking, her hus-
band. a handsome, big fellow, entered
the hospital ward There were no
words spoken. He came TO the bed
side and In a moment the two mad
their arms about each. others neck
and both were In tears.
Poor, little worried girl he said,
II love you. Earl, and I'm glad !
did not die" she told him.
The scene was Witnessed by the
other patients and the nurses. who
stood apart and left the young people
to their reconciliation. Finally one OF
the nurses interviewed for a moment
and Hacking went out for few min
utes TO allow his wife to dress pre-
paratory to leaving the hospital.
I'VE like each other, but somehow
things did not go smoothly and We
lived together only about three
months" he said I'VE lived with her
mother and II was outside interfer-
ence that broke us up. We are going
TO live together again"
Mrs. Hacking's mother lives with n
sister. Mrs. Dempsey, at No. SO Car
ter-ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
RUN DOWN BY AUTO,
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES

John +. Dodge and his chauffeur.
Otto Crawl. are defendants in Judge
Mandell's court. where Thomas Lums-
den has brought suit to recover for
damages alleged 10 have been sus-
tanned when he was run down by
Dodge's auto. Dodge was not present
at the time of the accident. which
happened on Woodward-ave.. near Will
lis, in 1906. Llimsden claims to have
been tossed six feet into the air, re-
ceiving injuries which kept him In
Grace hospital for 30 days. He wants
$4,000.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
FREIGHTER HARTWELL
LAUNCHED AT TOLEDO

TOLEDO, o., April 4.--(Special)--
Amid waving OF flags and cheers Of
thousands of people lined along the
banks OF the Maumee, the magnificent
freight steamer. F.. G. Hartwell, OF the
Mutual Steamship Co, was launched
here at IL o'clock. Mayor Brand Whit
lock ofIiciated. Miss Ruth Hartwell,
OF Chicago. daughter of the man for
whom the boat was named, acted as
sponsor. breaking bottle OF cham
payne over the bows as the boat GID
ed down the ways.
The F. G. Hartwell Is ga feet long
and one OF the largest boats on the
great lakes. A number of Detroit
shipbuilders attended the ceremony
and banquet.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
NO BAY CITY LIGHTING PLANT.

BAY CITY. Mich, April 4.-v-Judge
Wisner, In Genesee county circuit
court. has enjoined the city from
building and equipping an electric
lighting plant for the purpose OF en-
gagiug In commercial lighting. The
Judge made permanent the temporary
Injunction issued recently by Circuit
Court Commissioner ID. N. Thompson.
in the case of the Bay City Traction
Co. vs.. Bay City; seeking 10 restrain
the city from building is proposed
municipal lighting plant.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
WOMAN ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE; FAILS

Mrs. Catherine Shoemaker, aged %,
and unusually attractive In appear
ance, attempted to take her own HE
early Saturday morning In the room
ing house at No. 43 Park place. kept
by Catherine Butler.
She was heard moaning during the
night. and in the morning was found
unconscious. East End ambulance
was called and the woman was taken
10 st. Mary's hospital. where the doc
tors say she will recover. Mrs. Shoe
maker Is said to be recent arrival In
Detroit from Toledo. No motive Is
known for her attempt at suicide.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
MUST PAY PORTION
OF FAIRVIEW DEBTS

Finally the city officials have learn.
ed how much they must pay to settle
Ethe debts of the village OF Fairview.
or that portion annexed, 10 the town.
ship of Crosse Pointe. In meeting
sof the ways and means committee OF
the council. Saturday morning. a re-
port was read from Accountant How
lard Beck stating that the city must
Spay the township s4.S54.55 and as
sumo liability for $59.S46 Of bonds.
This money will be raised by sup
Elemental estimate.
Another settlement must be made
within the new village OF Crosse
Pointe Park
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
ASPHALT PAVING
PRICES ARE LOWER

Asphalt paving will be slightly
cheaper this year than last. Bids OF
portions of Canton and Pal
opened Saturday In the Of
fee of the department Of public works.
show cost of $2.17 per square yard
for the asphalt paving. exclusive OF
curb. excavation, etc. In 1907 the cost
OF such work by contract was $2.27
per square yard.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
MRS. MATTHEW
FINN SEEKS DIVORCE

A divorce bill so carefully suppress
ed that II has not yet been entered
in the flles, has been commenced In
circuit court by Mrs. Finn against her
husband, Matthew Finn, the we'll
known Griswold-st. broker.
Suppressed saits for divorce were
filed Saturday morning Dy Grace M.
VS.. George Barger. Clarence VS.. EN-
ma M. Nacker and Victor vs.. Emma
Sanders
The Detroit times., 1908-04-04
LEIGH SUCCESSOR
TO sTILL|NGs
ILLINOIS MAN, PRESIDENTS
FRIEND, TO BE PUBLIC
PRINTER.

. WASHINGTON. April 4.-John s.
Leech has been selected for public
printer to succeed Charles s. Stillings,
resigned after being suspended Mr..
Leech comes from Illinois and Ii
personal friend OF President Roose-
welt. He was formerly foreman AZ
the government printing office and is
now in Manila. where he is foreman OF
the government printing office there.