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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. NJ NJ. Davidson of 379 Gifforl
Ave, San Jose, Cal, says: 9Th
worth of Electric Bitters as a genera
family remedy, for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bow
els is so pronounced that | am prmpt
ed to say a word in its favor, for thu
benefit of those seeking relief from
Isuch Affections. There is more healtt
for the digestiyeorgans in bottle o
Electric Bitters than in any other rem
.edy | know of" Sold under guaran
tee by all druggists soc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
CAPITAL STOCK RAISED.

Des Moines. la. Aug. 24-The CAPT
tai stock Of the st. Paul and Des
Noins railroad today was raised t
81. 100000 from s1,000.000. The roal
was formerly the Des Maines, Iowa
Falls and Northern.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
GRAND CHAIN, ILL.

AUGUST %, 1903.

TIyUo- 2OF T51o'
Mrs J. X. Gauut returned home
from Mud Lava Ind Monday.
Mrs Mollie Thomas and daughte3
Miss Reese have positions in Clarinda.
Iowa and will leave here in few
days.
Ms. G. n. Mcintyre is visiting in
Anna III.
Ms. w. O. Stevers of Mounds, is
he's for a few DAYS visit.
Mrs ]. f. Roach and son Leslie,
have gone to Springfield, H., to visit
relsti,es.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
ANCIENT INDIAN ORDER.
Strange Religious Rites Observed by
Remnant Of New ENGLAND Tribe.

Strange Religious Rites Observed by
Remnant Of New England Tribe.
Up in the northeast corner of the
state there is a small band Of Seneca
Indians on a reservation of the same
name, says the Muskogee correspond
emit of the Kansas City Times. This
Is a remnant of a nation of indians
that can be traced from the original
New England States, as they were
forced west and south by the en-
croachment of the whites and the bat
tie arm of stronger Indian bands that
were constantly warning against them.
Among this little band Of Indians,
probably not more than 100 all told.
there are some curious heather rites
that seem to be instructive with the
tribe.
Among them there is an old order
known rs The Wood Face" Those
who belong to the order can call In
the Wood Faces" in case of sickness.
as is often done. They go through a
performance that is calculated to drive
out from the sick person the evil
spirit that may be lowering around
the bed. These faces are masks made
out of wood, usually carved to repre-
SEN a human form of some character.
but sometimes made to represent the
head of some animal. They ere paint
ed red and black, with large silver
ayes and a horse tail for hair.
Arrayed in one OF these hideous
masks, together with rattles made Of
turtle shells fastened together at the
outer edges with small stones inside
and tied to the legs of the Wood
Faces" as they dance, roll and kick.
singing their incantations the while,
the Indians present a scene calculated
to drive away any evil spirit that
might happen along and incidentally
drive the life u of the patient.
II appears that this organization
has been in the tribe for many gener-
atoms, the modes of procedure differ.
ing sometimes, but following the same
general character. It's secret signs
and symbols are guarded as closely
as Masonry and its fraternal features
are e binding. Its spiritual benefits
are believed in implicitly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
IN WEALTH..

All the counties have reported as
sessment values to the state auditor,
showing that there has been a. gen
eral increase in the state since last
year, or $500, 900 on general prop
erty, and the increase on corporate
property will probably bring 1t to n
million more. The total for this year
as returned by the counties is $243,-
925, 1893. While most of the counties
of the state show increased values,
a small list returns decreased assess
ments This list is Bookings, Brule,
Custer, Grant, Hamlin, Lake, Law
renee, McCcok, Minnehaha, Moody,
Roberts, Sanborn, Turner and Union.
The heaviest decrease is in Lawrence,
with 1897 ,693, and Roberts is next,
with s211 ,049. All the rest of the
counties of the state show increased
valuations, Stanley leading in that list
with $1,495, 617, with Lyman next, hav-
ing increased s979 ,6SS, and Gregory
third in increase, with $7o5,345 The
prosperity which has been general
over the state appears to have brought
with it increased property with the
exception of some of the older counties
of the state, which are the ones which
show the declines. The newer coun
ties are the ones which appear to be
making the greatest progress accord,
ing to the assessors figures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
ROBBERS TAKEN BY POSSE.
Citizens, Who Sleep on Arms, Shoot
One BURGLAR.

That since the bank robbery last
year Canova citizens are sleeping on
their firearms and are ready to re-
spond Immediately to a burglar alarm
was made evident last week, when two
robbers were surrounded in the hard.
ware store of S. E. Strobel, and after
shots we're exchanged were compelled
to surrender. Enough men with fire.
arms Of various makes we're assem-.
bled about the building to have cap.
tured a score Of bad men,"
The pair that were taken into u s
tody gave their names as Jack Miller
and Allen, and said st. Louis was
their home. Allen was wounded, but
his recovery is expected.
The store was broken into at about
2 o'clock in the morning. George Bat
tey, after closing his barber snop di.
rectly across the street, noticed a light
in the store, and upon investigation
he found that there were persons &C.
ing through the building. He called
the deputy sheriff and town marshal
and as many other men as he could
arouse, and they surrounded the
building.
The men inside tried first to make
their escape by the rear door where
they had entered, but were met by F.
n. Dexter and j. F. Duffy. who ordered
them to surrender. The robbers
thereupon returned to the front of the
store and fired a shot with a shotgun
at the real door, and, turning, shot
also at the front window. Levi Fish
er, who was in the street with a re-
peating shotgun, aimed at the spot
where he had seen a gun flash, and
fired four shots.
For a short space Of time all was
still, and then one of the men in the
store said they wished to surrender,
as one of them had been shot. They
then came out Of the front window
through which the shooting had been
done, and were taken in charge by the
officers. They were taken to DR.. -lc-
Namee's office, where DR.. Sprague
dressed the wounds of Allen, afte:
which they were locked up, later be-
ing taken to Howard and turned yer
to the sheriff.
These two young men had been
about town ,,or about a week before
attempting the burglary and passed
aS harvest hands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
DR.. kERFooT is PRESIDENT.
Minnesota Man Will Head Dakota
Wesleyan University.

Every member of the board Of trus-
tees of Dakota Wesleyan university
was present at he meeting at Mitch
ell, which was called for the election
of a president of Dakota Wesleyan
as ~uccesso to DR.. Nicholson. 1t was
not thought that a president would be
selected at this meeting because Of
the varied opinions ofithe trustees on
several candidates. At a late hour
the trustees unanimously elected Dr..
Samuel +. Kerfoot of Mankato, Mimi.
He was IN Mitchell during the day and
eft for his home this evening. DR.,
Kerfoot impressed the trustees in n
very favorable way, and the feeling is
strong in every individual breast that
a most worthy successor to DR.. Mich
olson has been secured.
There were nineteen men who were
candidates at one time or other for
the position, but the sitting process
brought the choice down to two e
DIR. Kerfoot was for seven years
pastor of the Central Methodist
church al Winona, Mimi, and at the
present time he is the district super
lntendent of the Mankato district. He
is a strong platform speaker and ex-
ceilent organizer, two qualifications
that are needful In the president Of
the college. He secured his degrees
from Hammond college and Drew
Theological seminary. He has been
nrominant in rho cnnfarapca work nS
Minnesota. DR.. Kerfoot will reach
Mitchell with his family about the
first of September.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
LOBSTER.
Means by Which the Government IL
Tryino to Increase the Supply,


Trying to Increase the Supply.
The downward trend of the lobster
fishery had up to a year or two ago
been apparently u~ninfuenced by the
annual planting of large numbers Of
lobster fry; but there is now consid-
cradle evidence that the increasing
output OF the hatcheries Is bearing
fruit.
Fishermen are reporting more I'M
dersized Holsters than they have seen
In many years, says the National Geo.
graphic Magazine, and in various
places where fishing had been aban.
doned because 1t did not pay the fish
ermen are now making good catches.
1t Is difficult to understand how the
annual planting Of the progeny 20 TO-
600 to 10000 Holsters can fail to liz
fluence the available supply for the
market, eve If only one lobster fry
In each hundred planted reaches ma
turity and the bureau has occasion
to feel gratifed that the decline has
now been positively arrested in locali-
ties where large numbers of fry have
been deposited for a series of years
and where there was absolutely no
reason to look for any betterment IL
nature had remained unaided.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
NoN-REsIDENTs PAY MOST.
County Board C.cides to Shift Burden
Of Taxation and Is Upheld.

of Taxation and Is Upheld.
The county commissioners of Buff
falo county when they met as board
Of equalization. adopted a new system
OF assessing farm lands in that coun.
ty, they expressed the opinion that
non-l esident land owners for year
have been getting the benefits of the
improvements which the resident
wne have been making and were
contributing nothing in n ether di.
rection than by paying taxes. Conse.
quently when the board met they
adopted the system of placing a Dor,
tion OF the burden on the n~on-resi.
dents. The board assessed the qua
ter sections Of all resident owners OF
land at a fiat rate of $500, and all
quarter sections owned by the non.
residents at the fiat rate of $500.
When 1t became known the non
residents at once employed an attor.
ney to have the assessment set aside
or readjusted on an equal basis. The
case was placed before Judge Smith
OF Mitchell, and in rendering a yer.
dict the court held that the non-resi.
dents had no redress in the situation
at h present time: that 1t was thei,
duty to have appeared before the
board OF equalization and made their
complaint according to the statutes.
AS there is a large quantity of land
In Buffalo county owned by n~on-resi
dents the heavier part Of the taxation
for this year will fall to the outsiders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.

e. A. Young Of Mitchell has gone to
Chicago TO take treatment at the Pas
teur institute. Mr.. Young was bitten
in the thigh ten days ago by q dog,
and a few days ago after he returned
to the place and killed the animal,
sending its brain to Chicago for ex-
animation. He received the report
from the physicians stating that the
dog was In the first stages of hydro.
phobia. Without waiting to take
chances, Mr.. Young started at once
to take the necessary treatment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
LYON WILL HEAD CAMPAIGN.
Is Chosen Chairman of State Demo
Gratis.

Gratis.
There was a good representation Of
the Democratic candidates on the state
ticket and members of the state CEN
trail committee in Mitchell last week
to select a chairman of the state GEN.
trail committee. Dick Lyon Of Yer
million was unanimously elected. He
will name his secretary and treasurer
later, and within ten days will appoint
the executive committee, which is to
consist Of a member from each Of the
nine judicial districts.
The attorneys at the committee
nomination of treasurer, secretary of
state, auditor, commissioners Of
schools and public lands. attorney
general, superintendent of public in
struction and railroad commissioner
were not in conformity with the state
primary law, and that these candi-
dates will have to be named by peti,
ton. Each candidate will start his
petition out at once. II was decided
by the committee to place the candi.
dates on the ballot under the title Of
Good Government" The nomination
of Andrew Olson for congress at the
convention upon tk1 telegraphed resig-
nation of G. J.. b. Harris of Yankton
will not stand either. Mr.. Harris,
however, will tender his resignation
in writing to Chesecretary of state.
and the state central committee will
appoint Mr.. Olson to the vacancy.
The Democrats are going to make
an exceedingly warm campaign for
the election of Judge w. w. Soule for
the short term of congress, and they
allege that the Republicans are no;
going to put up a hard fight for the
place for Martin. the Republican
nominee for the short term.
This evening Judge Soule, ex-Gov.
Lee and others addressed a meeting
of the Bryan and Lee club.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13

II is announced that the National
Elevator company will at once replace
its old elevator at Pierpont with a new
and modern elevator with a capacity
of 10000 bushels. The new Columbia
elevator is nearing completion, and
the work Of constructing the new
Farmers Union elevator will soon be
commenced. The three elevators will
be needed to care for the vast amount
of grain which has been produced this
season in the territory tributary to
Pierpont.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
H PEANUT DIET.
Four Ounces of Coolers and One Fruit
Meal a Day Recommended.

Four Ounces of Coolers and One Fruit
Meal a Day Recommended.
DR.. Thomas J. Allen, the man who
lived sixty days on peanuts. declares
that the peanut is "a safe, substantial
and valuable article of diet" Yet he
does not aivise every one to cling to
COOLERS alone.
"The exclusive peanut diet" he says
In the Vegetarian, may do much
harm. The peanut is loaded. 1t Is a
highly concentrated diet. It contains
25 per cent albumen, which is at least
twice as much as n doing vigorous
mental work should eat.
"The first week / lost ten pounds as
a result of the sudden change, even
though I had tested foods before by
exclusive dieting OF three or four days.
1.-THE news was heralded hat the
peanut man was losing flesh rapidly,
but was as well physically and mental
ly as ever. Immediately letters began
To pour in from every state. How do
you eat peanuts to reduce your
weight; raw or roasted?'
-Four ounces of u~nroasted peanuts
(you can learn to like them that way,
for it's naturaD daily is a good ration
for the average case. The best time
TO eat them, generally, is the fore
part OF the day. the substantial fruit
meal being taken in the evening. 1t
requires an hour at least to eat them
properly, but 1t need not interfere
with business or pleasure.
'The peanut is a natural narcotic.
n you are troubled with insomnia
and consequent nervous exhaustion
(for sleep is natures sweet restorer),
eat a few peanuts an hour before re-
tiring-pulverizing them thoroughly"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
DRY FARMING TESTS.
South Dakota Regents Are Starting
Experiment Farms.

SdS SuNoh nCSSHtS NiS Stdt ttVS
Experiment Farms.
Under chapter 229 Of the laws OF
1907 the state board of regents of
education is authorized to select one
section OF common school endowment
or indemnity land In either the county
of Meade or Butte, one such section in
either the county of Stanley or Lyman
and one such section in the county of
Mcpherson to be used as an expert.
ment farm FOR dry farming, the
same to be under control of the state
agricultural college. The board has
selected such tract in Mcpherson
county, and is conducting experimental
work this year, but has not as yet
made any selections west of the Mis-
souri,. They will meet at Bookings,
and will after that meeting GO over
the county west of the Missouri and
make selections. 1t is contemplated
making selections at some point near
arailroad to easily inspect the same.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
Part Of the Treatment.

) After being treated by a specials.
for a month the stout parsonage anx-
ious to reduce his bulk, received his
bill. He gasped, fastened to the doc
tor, and arrived in great perspiration.
Doctor. DOCTOR" he exclaimed,
b~reathlessly, this bill is as big as I
I'm. | haven't lost an ounce.
Tut. tut" replied the specialist. at
fably, "the bill is part OF the treat
ment; | see that it has made you per-
spire."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department cf Insurance.

vi i1
Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Des Moines Mutual Hail
Insurance Association, a corporation or
ganized under the laws of Iowa, has
filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending Dec. 81.
1907, conformable to the requirements OF
the laws of this state regulating the BUSH
ness OF insurance. and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
I'm this Office a duly certified copy OF Its
charter, with certificate OF organization,
in compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore, /, o. s. Basford, COM
missioner of Insurance OF the State or
South Dakota, pursuant 20 the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company Is fully empowered.
through its authorized agents, to transact
its appropriate business of Hail fnsur-
ance i'm this state, according to the laws
thereof, until the 31st day OF December.
A. u. 1908.
In testimony whereof. / hay hereunto
set my hand and Noff,cial seal AT Pierre,
this 24th day of January, A, ID. 1908.
(Seal.J O.. 8. BASFORD,
Commissioners of Insurance..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
State News of Interest
NEW HERD FOR DIVISION.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
Chances al Aberdeen,

chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Changes at Aberdeen.
A surprise was sprung or the Aber'
deem officials of the Milwaukee rail
road last week by the arrival of Gen
eral Manager Underwood, Assistant
General Superintendent ]. H. Foster
and j. T. Gillick, superintendent Of
terminals in Chicago. An hour later
Superintendent c. r. Morrison OF the
James River division, with headquar'
tiers in this city, was relieved and J.
T. Gillick installed in his place. The
two head officials then left for a trip
over the extension and took Mr. Nor
rison with them. 1t Is understood the
latter will take a vacation and then
return TO his former station In Sioux
City, Iowa.
Rumors of changes on the Milwau'
kee system have been current for
some time, as it is recognized that
the headquarters in this city will be-
come one of the principal junction
points of the railroad. Passengef
traffic has increased enormously in
the last few years, and now that the
extension is open to Miles City, Mont,
and soon will be to Butte and the
coast, the business here will require
better facilities than are fur
nished.
1t is known that the officials in Chi
cago have been planning big improve
mentS here and the arrival of PreSi.
dent Earling two days ago, followed
by the general manager and other
high officials, all Of whom are making
a trip over the extension, is expected
to result in many radical changes
here, including the erection of a new
station, depot and sheds and building
for the dining car department.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
Few Desert ms From the Mexican
Army.


Instances of desertion from the
army in Mexico are very rare and for
the best OF reasons" said Senior Jose.
de Minaldez OF Nueva Leon. THE
reason lies in The almost sure capture
of the fugitive and the c~e"tainty that
he will get not one but numerous
fioggings on his bare back. These
lashings are done in the presence or
the comrades of the deserter, and
when the men see Eow great is the
suffering of the miserable wretch who
tried in vain TO quit his military obli-
cations, they are forced to conclude
that 1t is better to stick to the army
than undergo such a terrible ordeal"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13

We cannot complain If many French
critics find our climate depressing.
NOR # they do not appreciate our no
tions OF Sabbath-keeping, or Invaria-
bly, admire the British puhlic's method
OF holiday making, We are apt to
strike ever those OF our own race who
have been born in colonies as cold
and distant
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Dena rfmanf of

Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Lloyds Plate Glass In
surance Company, a corporation organized
under the laws OF New York, has filed in
this office a sworn statement exhibiting It's
condition and business for the year end
ing December 81, 1907, conformable to the
requirements Of the laws of this state
regulating the business of insurance.:
and,
Whereas. The said company has fled
in this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate OF organization.
In compliance with the requirements or
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, therefore, j, o. s. Basford, Com
missioner e Insurance Of the State of
South Dakota, pursuant TO the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred through its authorized agents to
transact it's appropriate business OF
Plate Glass Insurance in this state.
according 10 the laws thereof, until the
31st day of December. A. ID. 1905.
In testimony whereof, | have %hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this 1st day of February, A. ID. 1908.
(Seal) q. S. BASFURD,
C~~wlssioner OF Insurance.
BY J. a, "rt. Chief Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Department of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Phoenix Insurance Com
pany, a corporation organized under the
laws of Connecticut, has filed in this
office "a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year end
ing Dec. 81, 1907, conformable TO the
requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business of insurance.; and.
Whereas, the said company has nlsd
I'm this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate OF organization.
in compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, therefore, |, O. S. Basford, Com
missioner. OF Insurance of the state or
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to
transact it's appropriate business Of Fire
and Tornado Insurance in this state. ac-
cording to the laws thereof, until the 3lS
day OF December, A. ID. 1908.
In testimony whereof, ] nave bereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this list day of February, A. ID. 1903.
fSeaD o.. S. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
BY I. A Schubert, Chief Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-13
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For The Year Ending December SfsA,
A. D. 1907,

PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY,
Organized under the laws OF the State Of
Connecticut, made to the Commissioners
OF Insurance of the State of South Da-
kota pursuant to the avs thereof.
President, D. w. o Skilton. Secretary.
John b. Knox. Incorporated, May, A..
ID. 1854. Commenced business, June,
1854. Home office, 7S3 Main street.
Hartford. Conn.