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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10

Error is a great deal worse than
ignorance. 1t is better to know
nothing than to know what isn't
true.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-07-10

Office hours Q to u "A. M; l 30 to 4
p. M. Phone Blanca II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
Get Votes For the Girls

The girls contesting for Press
DIAMOND RINGS can get votes from
merchants and business men in Mil
Ter who advertise in the PRESS by
asking for them. Many business
men in Miller have votes each month.
The girls and their friends can east
ly get these votes, as well as from
subscribers. if they make the effort.
And it is perfectly proper to engage
in a proper contest, and to ask your
friends to help you. The clean con-
tests of life are right and proper;
they teach many things, and bring
the thrills of real living to the hui
man family. No girl, or boy.
either, need fear the white light of
publicity in any reasonable ambition.
In fact it is the people that have the
nerve to get out in the lime hight
who do things.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
q. O. P. CLUBS
MEET AT HURON

Pursuant to resolution adopted
by the executive committee of the
Republican State League, notice is
hereby given that the tenth biennial
convention Of the South Dakota
League of Republican clubs will be
held at the auditorium, in the city of
Huron. S. D., on Thursday, Septem-
ber 10, 1908, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing two
years, for the election of fourteen
delegates and fourteen alternatives
to attend the next biennial conven-
tion of the National Republican
League, to be held at at Cincinnati,
Ohio, September %, 1908. and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before
the convention. Each club is entitl-
ed to one delegate for each fifty
members or fraction thereof.
On Thursday evening, September
10, 1908, a grand rally of republican
clubs will be he'd at the auditorium
under the auspices of the state lea
que. A speaker of national renown
and prominent orators of this state
will address the meeting, and one
of the most interesting and largely
attended conventions in the history
of the state league is expected. The
state far will be held at Huron that
week.
The business session of the league
will be held on Thursday afternoon,
September 10, 1908, commencing at
8 o'clock, at which time officers for
the ensuing two years, and delegates
to the biennial convention of the
National Republican League will be
elected"
j. d. Reeves, President.
"A. j. Keith. Secretary
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
COUNTY OPTION
FIGHT NOW ON
Both Sides Working StrenuOusIy
For Victory in November

Pierre, Aug. 31.-Both the local
option and anti-option people are get
ting their campaigns in operation for
the fight on that question at the
polls. The option people will have
their headquarters at Mitchell, and
are organizing clubs in all counties
of the state for the purpose of push
ing their campaign. The anti-op-
tion forces will operate from Sioux
Falls headquarters. and will push a
general campaign all over the state.
The leaders of the organization
say they intend to keep the issue out
of politics absolutely, and make their
fight an educational one among the
people regardless of their political
affiliations. The saloon men them
selves say that if county local option
wins and becomes a part Of the law
of the state there will not be doz-
en- counties left in the state in which
they can do business, as the farmer
vote, in their estimation, will be
largely in opposition to license, and
their votes will control the situation
in the towns, even where it is desired
to grant license.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
CAUGHT ON DRIVE
BELT, KILLED
Young Man Victim of Threshing
Accident Near Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Sept.1-Charles Cox, 81
years of age, of Magnet, Neb., died
in this city last night at 10 o'clock
on his way to st. Lukes hospital from
the effects of an accident with which
he met while threshing yesterday
afternoon.
Cox. who was farm hand on the
McXlenic farm, two and half miles
northwest of Worthwhile, was work
ing at the separator at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. when he accident
ly thrust his hand onto the drive
belt. His right arm was torn off at
the elbow, his jaw was broken and
his neck was dislocated.
He was Immediately taken to
Mellette and from there he was
taken to this city, arriving on the
evening train over the Milwaukee.
He was accompanied by his brothers,
John and Sanford, who worked on a
neighboring farm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
Hand County Fair

Very good progress is being made
at the new fair grounds, in fencing
and building and the time is rapidly
approaching for everybody to get
busy, and do something to help the
first fair along.
Farmers of Hand county should
take pride in displaying something
at their own fair. The fact that
some one else may have something a
little better than yours makes no
difference. If only one COW is ex-
hibited, what kind of a show would
that make-even if she is the best
on earth? But if % good cows are
exhibited it makes fine show. So
it is with all articles and stock pro-
duced on the farm.
Bring in ANYTHING you produce if
it is fairly good. Bring enough of
it to make good showing. Pre-
miums are to be paid on all live
stock, and farm products. Business
men of Hand County can have space
to display their goods.
But most important Of all the peo-
pie of Miller. of st. Lawrecce. and
of Hand county should take an in
terest in this fair, Do something
to help it along, this first time,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
NATIONS NEEDS
KNOWN BY TAFT
Roosevelt Believes Him Equip.
ped to Carry on
the Work

President Roosevelt said of Taft:
Il feel that the country is indeed
to be congratulated apon the nomin-
alton of Mr. Taft. have known him
intimately for many years. and
have peculiar feeling for him, be-
cause throughout that time he work.
ed for the same object with the same
purpose and ideals.
Il do not believe there could be
found in all the country a man so
well fitted to be President.
He is not only absolutely fearless,
absolutely disinterested and upright,
but he has the widest acquaintance
with the nations needs, without and
within, and the broadest sympathies
with all our citizens.
He would be as emphatically a
President of the plain people as Lin
coin, yet not Lincoln himself would
be freer from the least taint of DEM
agogy, the least tendency to arouse
or appeal to class hatred of any
kind.
He has a peculiar and intimate
knowledge of and sympathy with the
needs of all our people-of the far
mer, of the wage Garner, of the
business man, of the property own
er.
mo matter what mans occupa-
ton or social position, no matter
what his creed, his color, or the Sec
tion of the country from which he
comes, if he is an honest, hard work.
ing man who tries to do his duty
towards his neighbor and towards
the country. he can rest assured that
he will have in Mr. Taft the most up
right of representatives and the most
fearless OF champions.
"Mr Taft stands against privileges
and he stands pre-eminently for the
broad principles of American citi-
zenship which lie at the foundation
of our national we'll being"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
SOUTH DAKOTA'S
BUMPER CROPS
Big General Yield Reported From
All Over State

Sioux Falls, S. D.,-Decidedly en-
couraging reports>are being receiv-
ed from scores of points in the state
in reference to the volume and char
acter of the grain crop. While in
some few localities hailstorms injur-
ed the crops to some extent, and
rust caused slight damage in others,
the crop in general is big one
better than ever raised in the state
before.
Corn is far advanced, and a week
or two of warm weather will place it
beyond danger from frost. Those
who have kept in close touch with
the corn situation express the opinion
that fully rs per cent of the crop
in South Dakota will have matured
by Sept. 10. and that the remainder
will be out of danger not more than
a week later.
In many of the southern counties,
such as Bon Homme, where corn is
the principal crop, the crop is report
ed to be an immense one; in fact.
the best ever raised in South Dakota.
Fields of corn which will yield 100
bushels to the acre will be common
in South Dakota this fall.
All speculation as to how small
grain has yielded in the state now is
at an end, for threshing machines
are telling their story. With favor
able weather all threshing will be
completed well in advance Of severe
cold weather. Owing to the moist
condition of the ground. due to re-
cent rains, many farmers have taken
time by the forelock and already
have their fall blowing we'll under
way.
Spring wheat is yielding all the
way from ten to thirty-five bushels
to the acre. Some winter wheat
threshed over forty bushels to the
acre. Barley and flax are good
crOpS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
100000 GAIN
IN STATE TAXES
Benefits From Crawford Admin
iStratiOn

Republican Bureau Sioux Falls
Press: In one item of railroad taxes
alone the people of South Dakota
will next year begin realizing from
the Crawford administration at the
rate of 5000, 900 year. The report
of the state board of assessment
which recently held its annual ses-
sion at Pierre shows the total assess
ment of the state to have been fixed
at $2S, l43, ,120.
The 759 miles of new railroad, put
on the assessment rolls the past two
years, are not assessed as high as the
average. But, allowing for the new
mileage at the average assessment
OF 81, ,l52, fixed this year. their ag-
gregate valuation would be S5, 400,
600, leaving an $S,000.0 900 increase
in the assessment of the old lines.
For this $S.000,000 increase the
Crawford administration must have
full credit. The average total levy
in the various counties of the state
for 1906 was 24.S0. At that rate the
amount of taxes paid in South Oak
ota by the railroads on the mileage
in existence when Crawford came
into office has been increased 5000,
coo.
AS in all probability no succeeding
administration will have the effron-
terry to reduce the railroad valuation,
the people will go on year after year
realizing at the rate of $200,000 an
nually upon the two wears of the
Crawford administration
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
At the State Fair

Many Hand County people will go
to the state fair at Huron next week.
Perhaps they will be interested in
knowing when the home horses
race. Dolly Mix, the speedy little
brown PAGER owned by 0. H. Collins
is entered in the 2:18 pace for We'd
nesday. The gray mare Bess, also
owned by Mr. Collins is entered in
the 2:30 stake race for Thursday.
DR.. Sweetland's, Charles Mix is also
entered in this 2:30 pace Thursday.
Special trains will run these days to
accommodate the crowds, and the
fare will be $1.20 for the round
trim
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
Republican Victory Coming

Have you heard from Vermont"
is political question as old as the
hills. The September state election
is a sort of barometer for the presl-
Dental election. Whenever Vermot
records $4,000 republican majority
at her state election, that means a
president. Under 25, 900
means democratic president. Tues
days election gave the republicans
nearly 10000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
SIS Premium

The PRESS will give cash pre-
MUM of $500 for the best individual
collection of corn grown in Hand
County, and brought to the Hand
County Fair Sept. %, %, "a. The
premium will be paid according to
the decision of the regular fair
judges. The PRESS is to receive the
orn that wins the premium. 39t3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
ANOTHER PAPER
GONE WRONG!

Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 29.-The Itha-
ca Chronicle and Democrat, the
oldest newspaper in Tompkins coun-
ty and for the greater part of its
ninety years existence a strong
democratic paper, has bolted Bryan
Two years ago this paper refused
to support the democratic candidate
for governor. taking this action in
the interest of conservative demo-
Gratis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
ONE DEATH
ON FIRST DAY
Fatal Accident to Lars
Peterson, of Miller
Killed by His Own Gun, Dis
charged by His Own Dog

Of all the hunters who rushed to
field Tuesday morning with the
thrill and joy of primitive man seek
ing conquest in natures wilds, few
in this community would have Sc
lected Lars Peterson as the possible
victim of an accident.
A man of So years. careful. indus
trious, an expert shot, trained by
years of hunting and gun club prac-
tice in handling fire rms,-and yet,
this time, inscrutable fate decreed
that he be the victim, that he pay
the toll demanded of the human
family for it's invention of death
dealing weapons.
A party of four, consisting of Lars
Peterson, John One, Seth Wilcox and
Fred Hellmuth, left the city early
Tuesday morning for the fields west
of town to hunt prairie chick
ems. They were in a two seated
buggy, in which they carried their
guns, and dogs.
After hunting some time, they
stopped late in the forenoon on the
Spiers farm some five miles west of
Miller, and ate their lunch.
AS they resumed their journey it
is reported that Mr. Peterson eau
toned everybody about taking the
loads out of their guns, which
strongly indicates that he thought
his own was unloaded. He sat in
the front seat with Mr. Ole. and the
dogs curled up in front of them.
Lars held his gun between his
knees, with the butt resting on the
buggy floor. Suddenly an explosion
startled the occupants of the buggy,
followed by the fall of Lars Peter
son, with one side of mis- head blown
off. His companion was covered
with blood, and Seth Wilcox was
struck in the face by a gun wad or a
shot, slightly injuring one eye. Mr.
Peterson was of course, instantly
killed.
AS no one saw the actual cause of
the gun being fired. it must be con-
cluded from the logic of the situa-
ton, aided by circumstantial evil
dence, that dog stepped upon the
gun cock, and pulled it back far
enough to explode the gun. One of
the dogs was restless, and traces of
mud were seen upon the gun cock.
The remains were brought to
town, and taken to his home on
Hand ST., and funeral services were
conducted at the Evangelical church
yesterday at 3 o'clock by the pastor,
Rev. Musser, with burial in the G..
A. R. cemetery.
The only known relative here is
his sister, Mrs H. P. Nelson, of Ohio
twp. where Lars himself was a pio-
neer settler, and where he nearly
lost his life in a prairie fire about
20 years ago. He was brought to
town then terribly burned, and has
since resided in the city.
Mr. Nelson informs the Press that
MIR Peterson came from Denmark
in 1880. where two brothers and one
sister still reside,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
THE STATE FAIR
SEPTEMBER 7 Toll
Largest Line of Attractions
Ever Presented

Tuesday. September 8, the first ac-
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 uog, owned
by Frank Ulbreth, of Tracy, Mimi,
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. An 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 ,ich
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
G.. N. MCILvAINE, Secretary,
Huron, South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03

Each coupon cut from PRESS. 10
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 poll book.
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 it
takes is little nerve and persistence.
1t is yours for the effort.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
GIRLS GAINING VOTES IN
DIAMOND RING CONTEST
Votes Coming in From all Parts of the
County-=-WhO is Your FavOrite?
Press Subscribers and Business Patrons Can Vote
for any Girl in any District
Some New Candidates Enter the Race

THE voting brings considerable change the standing
for the diamond rings although the leaders far
ahead what the other girls catch little
Blank ballots will be furnished girls their friends
votes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
How to Get Votes

subscribe for the Press they
scribe ahead and
merchants and business who advertise
Any printing brought Press get any
girl in either district.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-03
Conditions

Any young lady residing in Hand
county on August 10th, 1908, is eli
gibIe. 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.
votes
New subscribers, one year .... 200
two years. -. 45O
60 five .... 1900
Old renewals, yr. $50
Job printing, for each ST.. SO
Advertising, for each 81. . so
Each coupon cut from PRESS. 10
Evening journal., 1908-06-13

years there must be some great re-
lig,ous revival here in our own coun-
try, some evolution in which we think
We have some mission before us in the
interests Of church unity and the moral
tone OF the American nation. The Wis
ion we have OF what we can do here
in our church is a very starry one.
Whether l ever come to be bishop
of Delaware or not--and / hope very
much in the next few weeks to see
my way TO do SOL shall always have
very personal interest in the Die
cese Of Delaware. Now, if il would
seem to you to be we'll that I should
come as bishop OF Delaware hope
that that conviction will come to you
in response TO very earnest prayer that
! will bring you Gods message TO the
Diocese of Delaware. want to ask
for your opinion at any rate. and fer
your prayers And after all, II il seems
my duty to come here / shall do 50
with great hope and enthusiasm that
we may do something in the compact
little Diocese Of Delaware, something
for the church and something for God"
Evening journal., 1908-06-13
NO HOPE FOR
STREET STANDS

That the stands being erected at
Tenth and Market streets and at Sixth
and Market streets will have 10 go
down is evident. Following Street and
Sewer Director John G. Grays asser-
tion that he would not permit them
to stay, President Thomas H. Melvin
to-day was emphatic in declaring that
he would not vote TO permit them 10
be erected. The stands are being
erected in alleged violation Of regula-
ton adopted only a shot time ago by
the Street and Sewer Directors. and one
Of those interested in one Of the stands
now being built was refused permission
TO erect the stand by the directors. It
Is said that the proprietors Of the
stands will claim that the regulation
was so worded that II could apply only
10 Market street. and both have been
careful to place their stands on Tenth
and Sixth streets respectively. rather
than on Market street itself. The
directors are determined however, that
II the regulation was so worded II
will be speedily changed so as TO in
clude all streets. THE people shouldn't
have TO pay thousands OF dollars to
widen a street to have its occupied by
these stands" said Mr.. Melvin to-day.
"They certaiuly won't remain with my
vote"
Evening journal., 1908-06-13
Commercial Markers

PHILADELPHIA, June 1s.-FEED-Ths
market was quiet, with ample offerings at
former rates. Quotations:
Winter bran. in bulk. per ton, s255Oa26 90;
spring bran. in sacks, as to size, per ton,
S1i.50a26.oO. M
WHEAT-rhe market ruled firm and ikc
hieher under light offerings and buliish
speculation in other home grain centres.
Trade. however, was quiet. No. red was
buoted as follows:
June 94lkas5c. Spot car lots. in export
elevator-No. ? red, s4i5a95c; No. led
western. 94ikas5c; steamer No. ? red, s2a
s2lkc; No. red, s2a92lhc; rejected A. S9ts
os0c; rejected B., s5isas6c.
cORN-The market further declined 1c
under a slow demand and ample offerings.
We quote spot car lots for local trade as
70 location:
NO 2 yellow. sOaS1c; steamer yellow.
7Sa79c; No. yellow, 7ea77c; No. 4 yellow
7la72c.
oATs-The market was quiet and barely
steady. with ample offerings. We quote as
to location:
No. white, 57lsa5sc; standard white.
5essa57c; No. white, 55lsa5sc; rejected.
5zlka54lkc.
PoULTRY-Live was in moderate sup
ply. but demand was light and fowls we're
a shade easier Quotations:
Fowls, as to quality. 1sal3lsc; old rosst-
ers. 9halOc; spring chickens. broiler uni
form sizes, Weighing 1lsa2 pounds each,
2sa20c.
Dressed Poultry, fowls, Southern. i21sc;
western, choice. 13Ac; old roosters. dry
picked, 1oa1Oi5c; broilers nearby, weighs
ing 3lsa4 pounds to the pair. soa35c