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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
STATE sAPTISTS MEET.
Twenty-seventh Anniversary Of South
Dakota Denomination.

TWenty-seventh Anniversary OF South
Dakota Denomination.
The twenty-seventh anniversary Of
the South Dakota Baptist convention,
which was held with the church at
Pierre last week, was one of the most
important gatherings in the history
of the denomination in this state.
Nearly every church and outlying pre-
cinct was represented, and matters of
vital importance to interests of the
Baptist organization were discussed.
DR., w C. King, secretary, gave an eX-
tended account of the work through
out the state.
There are 104 churches of this de-
nomination in South Dakota, with a
total membership of 1884. OF these
there were added the past year 435 by
baptism, 296 by letter and 113 other
wise, making the total additions S44.
To the total number of churches eight
were added.
Fifty missionaries have been in the
field the past year. or this number
three have been engaged in what is
termed pastor-at-large work, mostly in
fields west of the Missouri river.
Three were engaged as missionaries
among the Scandinavians, and one IS
state evangelist.
The financial condition Of the
churches is satisfactory. The year has
been one of success ip every depart
ment of work The outlook for the en-
suing year Is decidedly encouraging.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
BIG BELTS KILLED THREE.
Pitchfork Hurled With Terrific Force
Fatal to Young Threshermen.

Fatal to Young Threshermen.
Three young men met death in
South Dakota during the threshing
season from blows administered by
pitchforks caught in separator belts.
This unusual accident has proved as
fatal as a rifle bullet, each case com
pletely battling medicine and surgery.
First to fall before a fork welded
by a separator belt with terrific force
and the accuracy of human hands was
Paul Hummel, a farmers son Of Do
land. The fork used by another work
er was caught in the belt and whirled
rapidly around. The tines came of
the wooden handle and struck young
Hummel On the head, piercing the
skull several inches and causing his
instant death.
Near Rosefield John GRADER, aged
seventeen, a farmers son, was work
ing with a thrsshing crew, when his
fork caught in the cylinder belt and
was thrown back, hitting him near the
stomach. The Inflammation which set
in could not be stopped, and he died
eight days later.
Charles Rieger, aged thirty-fve, lost
bis fork as he tossed a sheaf into the
separator. 1t was caught by the cylin-
der belt. and the handle was thrown
back against him with great force.
Before he could 1t struck him
again, an even more powerful blow
than before. His abdomen was rup-
tured, and he died a week later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
cURBs JEALOUS NoTARIEs.
No Affidavits Taken on Trains Will BE
Accepted at the Coming Drawings.

At the time of the registration for
the lower Brule opening at Pierre the
notaries were so active In soliciting
business that some of them went SO
far as to meet trains and begin the
taking of afidavits as soon as the
train had come within Hughes county.
The regulations in regard to the lower
Brule opening allowed afidavits to be
made anywhere within the Pierre land
district, and this gave the opportunity
to work upon the trains.
Judge Witen, who was in charge Of
the work here and also has charge OF
the Trip county proposition, has an.
nounced that If 1t is learned that afh'
davits were taken on trains the aff-
davits will lot be accepted for the
drawing. The regulations for the
Trip registration are somewhat modi'
fed, with the situation here evidently
taken as a basis of the notifications.
For that registration only certain
specified locations are fixed as places
of registration, and ~affidavits must be
made at these places alone.
The new regulations also prohibit
notaries from putting up signs indi-
eating that their places Of business
are registration Offices. Such was the
rule here, but that is not to be al
lowed in the present case. The fact
that the state has commissioned l60
new notaries the past month practical
ly all of them for the vicinity of Trip
county, shows that there will be plen-
ty of opportunities for registration.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
ORATORS RAID SOUTH DAKOTA.
Heavy Political Artillery Has Failed
To Impress.

10 impress.
Never IN the history of South Da-
tota politics has there been so much
heavy artillery turned loose in the
campaign as for this year. The polite
al big guns" are booming over the
state as eve before, with nearly
every presidential candidate either in
the state or coming-Taft, Bryan,
Debs, Hisgen, Chain and with them
Hughes, Hearst and Graves. But with
all this heavy cannonading it is hard
to find any stirring up among the rank
and file. There is nc display of in
fantry movement or cavalry charges
on the opposition. 1t is all a battle of
Ieavy artillery. The cause of this
nay be several things, but 1t is large
ly attributed to the primary.
The Mitchell corn palace did a fine
stroke of business last week. A presi-
Dental candidate was on tap for each
day Of the exposition. Bryan spoke
on the opening day, Taft was the
center of attraction on the following
day and Chain brought up the rear.
The result was record-breaking
crowds for this years palace.
A petition was filed with the secre-
tary of state nominating w. Martin as
a peoples Republican candidate for
congress to fill the short term caused
by the death Of Congressman w. H.
Parker.
Attorney General Clark has advised
the secretary of state that he consid-
ers the ticket filed by the Democrats
under the name of good government"
to be in proper form, and the same
has been filed and will be placed up
on the ballot. If the petition for the
independence party ticket is in the
same form it will be accepted. The
question raised was whether a ticket
could be accepted, or whether individ-
ual nomination would be required.
The Observation-Disclosures petitions
are in the same position as the Demo-
cratic list, all on a ticket, instead Of
individual nominations by petition,
and If one party gets fooled, the other
will.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
Anthrax In North Hills.

Reports from Butte county indicate
that anthrax is prevailing in several
herds in that county. The quarantine
for that disease In the southeastern
counties OF the state has just been
raised, and now the state authorities
are being called upon to look after the
situation in the northwestern county.
Those who raised winter wheat are
reaping their reward. The yields are
reported at from 25 to q bushels al
acre, and those who raised 1t this year
p, selling all they a spare at tLeir
fafms fr- 81 q bp~hel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
MONEY FLOWING INTO SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakotas record money receipts for farm products Will D.
broken when returns come in from the marketing for 1893.
The bumper year for wheat in South Dakota was 1901, when tn
total was 81 1862, 307 bushels, but the crop was not so valuable $
that of 1905, which put into the pockets of farmers for wheat alone
s2956943 TIL ewheat crop for 1907 was 3O292S1S bushels, for
which producers received $24,234,25O4O. The crop for 1908 will ex
coed that of last year by about 100000 bushels, and, at prices being
realized for it, will add largely to the wealth of South Dakota farm
ers.
The 1908 crop is the largest and best ever grown in the state.
1t is uniform in size, and has matured under the most favorable con-
ditions. Since 1890 the acreage planted to corn has gradually IN
creased, although the crop has varied. The greatest crop was that
of 1906, when corn aggregated 62S125OO0 bushels, the value of which
on the farm was S1S,215,625. In 1907 there was produced in South
Dakota 54,561, 2S bushels of corn, valued at $27,2S0,634.
Besides wheat and corn, the total oats, barley, flax and speltz
crops will exceed former years to an enormous degree. There was
grown in the state last year 3694250S bushels of oats and 2043S,257
bushels of barley. These two crops added to the wealth of the prod
ucts S2S.343912, of which barley gave them $14,306,779.
The 1908 fax crop is on of the largest and best ever produced,
being in the neighborhood of 55 0OOO bushels. 1t will go at 81 or
more a bushel.
It has been a good year in dairy products, eggs, poultry and
honey. Cattle, horses, swine, sheep and hogs will add millions, and
will enhance Dakotas reputation as an agricultural stocktraising state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

themselves, and in reference to any
possible recommendation for needed
legislation !! prefer to defer such sug-
g~estions TO a later report to be made
to you prior to the converting of the
legislature January next.
Our insurance laws are lax and too
indefinite as compared with some 9th.
er states. I think it is possible to
legislate too stringently and thereby
cripple the efficiency of insurance,
while at the same time it is very pat
ent that legislation of a wise type is
needed both in the interests OF legiti.
mate companies and the interests of
the insuring public
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
BUILD SCHOOL WITHOUT BONDS.
NO interest and Sinking Funds Need.
In Bath Township, s.. D

Ss
A new township high school build
ing Tor Bath township has just been
completed at Bath at a cost of $40. 500.
all OF which is provided for without
bonding the township for a dollar.
The question of building an up-to-
date schoolhouse for the township
was submitted at the annual school
election last year, and carried by a
vote of SO to Z.
The school board had been raising
funds for that purpose by direct taxa
tion for several years, and last spring
there was $4,000 in sight for a build
Ing. The contract was let at that time,
and at the annual meeting of the
school board in July a levy of ST. 0
Tor The building was made, which will
pay the entire cost without the neces-
sity Of bonding. When this years
taxes are collected all the bills will
be paid and the township will be free
from debt.
The experience of this township in
bonding for schoolhouses a ago
was that the interest eventually
amounted to as much as the principal.
Bath township contains forty-two
sections of land, and has six school
buildings, two of which are not in use.
1t is governed under the township sys-
tenn The new building is for the use
of the pupils in all the six sub-dis-
tricts. The assessed valuation of the
property of the township last year was
S360,536. The tax levy for school pur-
poses last year was 1876 mills on the
dollar, and this year it will be about
20 mills, on a somewhat higher as
sessment. After hat it will be very
much smaller, as the new schoolhouse
will be paid for, and there will be nc
interest and sinking funds to raise on
account of bonds.
The building is 32x56 with a twelve
foot basement the entire size. The
foundation is of O~rtonville granite,
and dark pressed brick is used above
the water table. Below the water ia
BILE are dark red paving brick. The
trimmings are light colored stone.
The four rooms have a seating ca
pacity Of about 200.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
SWEDEN.

Prof. Ernest Overton Of Lund uni.
versity has been awarded the honor
airy degree OF doctor OF medicine by
the university at Jena, Germany,
which recently celebrated its 250th
years jubilee.
The recent reports Of receipts on
The state railways show a satisfactory
increase of business over that for the
same period last year.
The question of improved ~transpor-
tation facilities between Sweden and
Russia Is soon to be settled, the com
mission that has been studying the
matter having their report and sug-
g~estions ready to refer to the king.
The Russian committeeman will be
in Stockholm In a few days to Official
ly partake in the settlement Of the
matter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
INDIANS SELL STOCK.

Failing to see the amusement de-
rived from shooting the chutes and
the other attractions of the "white
city" several Indians have just re-
turned from Chicago. They unite In
declaring that rigid bucking bronchos
is a safer and a more profitable
pastime. The reds succeeded In sell
ing a trainload of cattle, the best OF
the bunch netting them s5.35 a hun
dred pounds, and they are proud Of
getting such a high price.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
e MARK.

A dispatch from Copenhagen says.
Further developments in the Albert
frauds are expected to come to light
any day, and It is believed that
through them other prominent persons
will be implicated. The police are
keeping these persons under surveil-
lance.
1t Is said that M. Albert, who for.
merly was Danish minister OF Justice.
soon will make another confession JUS
flying the arrest OF the persons now
under suspicion.
II is presumed also that Alberti had
accomplices In London, since the
handwriting Of the falsiied accounts
OF his butter business has strong Eng
lish characteristics. 1t is believed
here that Alberti has a fortune
slowed away in the safe deposit boxes
of various English banks.
The statistical bureau has issued .
report as to the number of sufferers
from tuberculosis In Denmark In 1905.
There were 1857, or four out of ev-
cry 1000 people. The disease seems
to have the best hold in the capital.
where there are from six to seven suf-
ferers out Of 1000 people. The num-
Der Of deaths due TO the disease in
1906 vas at least 5000. Considering
the fact that the total number OF
deaths from all diseases and causes
was only $4,000 in Denmark that year.
1t is easy to see that tuberculosis is .
deadly enemy to the race in Denmark.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
STATE LANDS IN DEMAND.
Meade County Calls on s. D. Commits
sIoner for More Offerings.


sIoner for More Offerings.
1t is expected by Land Commission
err Dokken that he will yet dispose
this fall Of 5000 acres Of the state
building lands in Meade county. At
the time Of the sale on the 10th only
about half that amount vas taken, but
since then a section has been sold at
private sale, and the inquiries are
such that the commissioner believes
he will be able to dispose OF two or
three more sections.
Allotting Agent Deets, who is In
charge on the Cheyenne River Indian
reservation, reports the allotting force
beginning work along the eastern line
of the main portion of the reserve.
The force will be kept in the field as
long as the weather permits, but it
will not be possible to complete the
work this fall. II will be far enough
along, though to assure its completion
for the opening next fall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
HIT BY BOLT; TEAM RUNS.
South Dakota Farmer Is
That He Is Alive.

Ben Boles was driving to Tulare
when he passed under a telephone
wire lust as 1t was struck by a bolt
of lightning from a cloud overhead
The wire fell and struck Boles, knock
inc him s~ense'ess, the horses then
running away with the load ana CONS
10 a neighbor's, who took care OF the
stricken man. The lightning burned
Mr.. Boles' feet, and in other ways IN
iured him., but he has recovered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
RISK LAWS LOOSELY DRAWN.

Insurance Commissioner Urges Need
Of Wise Legislation.
Insurance Commissioner Basford, IN
his annual report to the governor, re
Trains from making any recommends
tions in regard to insurance legisla
ton, but he says he will have some.
thing to say on that proposition before
the next session begins it's work in the
following:
81 leave the figures to speak Tor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
SEEK DECREASE IN RATES.
North Dakota Makes Request of Rail.
roads.

The secretary Of the North Dakota
railroad commission and some Fargo
business men met with officials of the
three Northern roads at st. Paul with
the view of getting lower commodity
rates In North Dakota. 1t is expected
that the North Dakota people want
about the same rates as prescribed
by the Minnesota law, but nothing
definite can be done in that direction
until the outcome of the case now In
the federal court and until the three
roads could get together.
1t is expected that another confer.
the next thirty days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
Downing to Open Fair,

Menomonie, Wis. Oct. 6. - The
Downing Fair and Festival association
will hold its annual meeting Oct. 2
and & ut DoW ming, this county. An
elabcrato rTo-rem ~ events has
been prepared
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
oNE IN
South Dakota Farmer Is GROWING
Them at a Profit.

Adam Wald, who resides On a farm
southeast of Bowdle, is entitled to the
distinction of being the melon king of
South Dakota. He raises thousands
of melons, for which he finds a ready
market. He also raised about 10000
cucumbers, most of which he sold at
Is cents a hundred. From the profits
on his melons and cucumbers he re-
allied more than the land upon which
the crop was grown cost him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-26

The CID GeGable Gt4OEmANEn
2 L. lOEDhN,
When yea ws0t good JOB co
10 Jordan, Corner OgietEorpe
and Gloucester Streets. You
can Depend upon HIM.
Shoes Made to Order CoraS
Cured if you aave any
&. l.. J17DAN.
Cor. Cglethcrpe an Gloucester.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-27
BAND ScARES HORSE
AND CAUSES RUNAWAY.

The city band caused the faithful,
gentle, family horse of Deputy Sher-
iff o. z. Finley to run away at eight
O'Clock last night. There are mitigat-
ing circumstances, however. The band
was only practicing, and the horse
should have been tied. Mr.. Finley
drove the animal, hitched to single
buggy, to the rear door of the court
house and left him without hitchilg
while he went into the sheriff's Office.
Meanwhile the band, in the court
room above, started up a lively tune.
and the horse did the rest. He circled
the north court yard and ran across
the east walk, taking the City Livery
sign as he passed and ran the buggy
into the walk on Fifth street, near
Pecos, breaking almost every wheel,
tearing off the shafts and smashing
the whole body of the vehicle. The
band kept on practicing, but no fur
ther damage is reported.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-27
HARRY THAW AGAIN SECURES
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 27.-Har-
ry K. Thaw has obtained a new writ
of habeas corpus, returnable before
Supreme Justice Mills, of White
Plains. The writ was obtained in an
ticipation of Judge Morschauer's sign
ing an order at eleven o'clock this
morning, re-committing Thaw to Mat
teawan asylum.
The anticipation by Thaw and his
attorney proved correct. District At
torney Mack presented to the court
this morning a formal order of re-
commitment to Matteawan, which
Justice Morschauer promptly signed.
Thaw would have been returned to
the asylum at once had not the new
habeas corpus proceedings been pro-
cured. Thaw is delighted at the, turn
things have taken, as he believes
that if he can get his case before a
jury it will declare him now sane.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-27

Eastern Railway Company of New
Mexico, and to lay on, under and
across said Grand avenue pipe lines
to connect said storage tanks with
said railroad switch or siding.
BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED:
That this amendment be passed un-
der the suspension of the rules and
that this amendment be printed along
with the original Ordinance No. 153,
and go into effect at the same time
as the original Ordinance.
Passed this 26ths day of June, A.
D. 1908.
Approved by me this 26th day of
June, 1908.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor of the City Of Roswell
Attest: w. T. PAYLOR,
CSEA1) City Clerk.
published June 27, 190s.-Record.)
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-27

Kennedy made a short talk. He said
that he would want two months of
time more than first asked before
the work must start, in other words
until December 1.
He spoke of the advantages of
the road to Roswell, providing a line
a hundred miles shorter to Kansas
City than is now existent, and of the
great boost it would give to every
branch of trade in Roswell. He said
that while he was here to help Ros-
well, that was not the primary object
of his visit; that the primary object
was to help himself by helping along
his enterprise. He thanked the citi-
zens for the hospitable treatment ac-
corded him on this and at a former
visit. He complimelted the city on
its appearance and general condi-
tions. He concluded by saying that
he would have his proposition in
writing at two o'clock.
A motion was passed leaving the
matter in the hands of a committee
of five, but this motion was after
ward withdrawn. The meeting adjourn
ed until two o'clock at the Club, call
ing a mass meeting of citizens.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-27
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSWELL:
That Ordinance No. 153, passed by
this council on June %. 1908, be and
the same is hereby so amended as
to exclude from the limits described
in Sections 1 and of said Ordinance
the south one-half Is 1-2) of block
4, South Roswell Addition to the City
of Roswell, and that on said
south one-nalf of Block four
South Roswell Addition to the city
of Roswell, The Texas Oil Company,
a corporation organized under the
its principal Office in Houston, Texas,
be and 1t is hereby given permission
to erect and maintain a warehouse
and storage tanks on said South one
half OF said block 4, South Roswell
Addition to the City of Roswell. in
which to store and handle refined
oils, gasoline, naphtha, lubricating
and other such oils and greases as are
commonly carried in refined oil sta
tions; with the understanding that
all tanks and storage for oils shall
be built on the s. E. IA of said block
4, provided the Texas Oil Company
should select to occupy the above
named one-haif 1-2) block.
And further, the said Texas Oil
Company is hereby given permission
to build or cause to be built, on and
along Grand avenue, a railroad switch
or siding to connect said south one
half Of block 4, South Roswell Addi-
tion to the City of Roswell, with the