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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Well Suited,

A well known novelist was touring
through Lancashire in order to learn
something of the lives of the inhabi-
tants when he came upon an old man
breaking stones on the roadside, and
thinking he might gain some knowl'
edge from him, addressed him thus:
' How far is it to Fleetwood, my
man."
You'll see a milestone a bit further
on" was the gruff reply.
whats the use if l can't read?"
said the novelist, eager to draw the
Old man into a conversation.
Then it'll just suit you, for there's
nowt on IT," said the old fellow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
HITCHCOCK GETS POSTAL JOB.
Is Offered and Accepts Position of
Postmaster General in Taft Cabinet.

Is offered and Accepts Position of
Postmaster General in Taft Cabinet.
Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 29.-Frank
Fl. Hitchcock has been offered and
has accepted the position of pos.
master general in the Taft cabinet
that is to be.
The official announcement OF this
conclusion regarding the first cabinet
selection of P~resident-elect Taft
doubtless will not be made until Mr..
Taft has completed his cabinet, at
which time it will be announced en-
uation no expression regarding the Sc
lection of Mr.. Hitchcock was obtain
able for publication from either Mr..
Taft or the Republican national chair
man There were many reasons, it
was pointed out why it was expedient
that Mr.. Hitchcock's status should be
fixed, at least So far as the principals
are concerned, and a complete under
standing is known to exist between
them. AS chairman of the Republican
national committee Mr.. Hitchcock be-
came more familiar than any other
person with the political phase of
questions likely to arise at the begin
ming of the Taft administration and
the knowledge he gained regarding the
personnel of the party will be of great
service to Mr.. Taft throughout his ad-
ministration.
Besides these reasons the national
chairman admittedly possesses a COM
prehensive as well as a technical
knowledge of postal affairs, gained by
a protracted experience as first assist
ant and acting postmaster general.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
PUPILS FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Girls School at Saratoga Is Badly
Damaqed by Fire.

Saratoga, Nov. 29.-While the forty
girl pupils of st. Christmas school
were at breakfast yesterday a fire
broke out in the laundry and spread
so rapidly that all were forced to fee
to save their lives. Practically all OF
the belongings of the students were
destroyed and the building was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000. No one
was injured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
ReIe7se a Bank SUSPECT.

Warren, Mimi, Dec. I. - James f.
Nolan. the young man who turned
state's evidence against his confed-
crate, James r. Raymond, last July,
and through whose testimony Ray
mond was sent to saltwater for ten
years for the robbery of the State
Bank OF Stephen, was released Satur-
day and the indictment quashed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Postal Official is Short.

Wabash, Ind, Nov. 20. Claude
Stitt. deputy postmaster, has disap,
peared and an investigation of his &C,
counts has been made by postoaica
inspectors. Yesterday afternoon The
officials announced that there Is q
shortage of 1892. Stitt was under a
bond Of $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
An Apreal for Mercy.

Judge" said the prisoner, Ct sup
pose you're going to soak me?"
You are an habitual offender" re.
piled the judge, were caught with the
stolen goods, and the court will have
to do its painful duty"
Il don't want to seem ~unreason-
able rejoined the prisoner. 81 don't
mind a long sentence. I'm used to it.
But, say, judge, cut u the lecture
that usually goes with it. won't you?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Killed by Automobile.

New York, Dec. /. - Miss Julia Os
good, ffty-five years old, a sister OF
John Cleveland Osgood, the Colorado
millionaire and former president OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
was struck by an automobile here
sustaining injuries that caused heI
death in half an hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Gets Carnegie's Check.

Fayette, Iowa, Dec. l. President
William A. Shanklin of Upper Iowa
university yesterday received a check
from Andrew Carnegie for $50, 900 in
payment of Nj. C~arnegie's pledge to
give that amount when $4,000 addi-
tional endowment of the university
should have been completed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
And All Was Well.

He had lent her his stylographic
pen and she commenced to write a
letter.
She-"Oh, it writes beautifully. l
declare I'm in love with this pen"
Helm in love with the holder"
she saw the point.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Loo Breaks Mans Leo Twice.

Eau Claire. Wis, Dec. Ed For.
ster of Lima met with a serious acct.
dent yesterday while snagging logs
near DUscham creek, several miles
west of here. He got one of his legs
caught in between a tree and a falling
log, and the limb was snapped off in
two places.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
places Gao on Navy Men.

Washington, Nov. 20. That there
shall be no further public discussion
by naval officers concerning the New,
port conference without permission OF
the president is the purport of an or
der issued by Secretary Metcalf, by
direction OF the president.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Goes Into Receivers Hands.

Almena, Wis, Dec. /. - The Aime.
ma farmers store went into the hands
of a receiver, with liabilities of $4,000
and assets of $500. T. w. Shelver
was appointed receiver. The stock.
holders, principally farmers. lost ST..
500 they put into capital stock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Two Raised 10000 Bushels of Grain

Wheeler, S. D., Nov. COG. w. VIII
kins, with the aid of only n man,
this year raised $4,000 bushels OF
grain. He sold 5000 bushels of corn
for As cents a bushel. His crop this
year will pay him a profit of approx
mately $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications, Is they cannot reach the dis
eased portion Of the ear. There Is only one way TO
cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inhsmed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eusts "hian Tube. When this
tube is inhsmed you have a rumbling sound or Inn
perfect hearing. and when II is entirely closed, Deaf.
ness is the result, and unless the can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal condi.
ton, bearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh. which IA nothing
bot an in1amed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any. case OF
Deafness caused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
BY Halls cAtarFA c9Eeji s sfns S9E si : G6., f6 5Tss; q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Too Unkind.

Didn't you say there was a states
man in your family?" queried my deaf
friend.
ooh, no." I cried, Fastening TO cor
rect his peculiar impression; Il mere
ly said that a relative of mine was
one Of the United States senators
from New York"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
GOLD OUTPUT INCREASES.
DAKOTA Product for 1908 Elk
ceeds Former Years.

Pierre, s. D., Fec. L. - The report
Of Tt6te Mine Inspector Treweek.
has been filed with Gov. Craw-
ord. shows the gold production of
South Dakota last year to have led all
records with $7,46O, 900. OF this
the FoTestake output was six mil
The mica output for the year
was $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
His Reason.

The Pied Piper has just charmed all
the children into the mountain.
so the fathers of the families can
have a good time in the country" he
explained.
Herewith there were some who sus-
pected a put-up job.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
swindIed Out of $1,000.

Indianapolis, Nov. 29.-William b.
Cunningham, eighty-three years old,
was swindled out of $4,000 here yes,
terday by cofdence men. Cunning
ham Is a retired farmer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty Years Lydia r. Pink
.ham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured housandso of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ~ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
= ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness OrneryOuS prOstratiOn.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write hCr for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Aaed Man Kills Himself.

New Ulm. MINI, Dec. /. Nick
Ehrlich, aged sixty, committed suicide
by hanging himself 10 a rafter in the
hayloft OF Herman Bentzin's farm In
the town of Cottonwood.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
FINES LIQUOR VIoLAToRS.
Judge GrindeIand Imposes Heavy Sen
fences on Convicted Men.

fences on Convicted Men.
Warren, Mimi, Dec. |. w. c. Ad-
dy, a prominent merchant of Strand
luist, was brought before Judge Grin.
LELAND and pleaded guilty to selling in
toXicating liquors without a license.
Four indictments were filed against
him. He was fined 800 and costs in
each case, making a total fine Of $3.50.
Charles Nelson, a salOonkeeper at Ste,
phen, pleaded guilty to selling intoxi.
eating liquor to a minor and was fined
SlO0 and sentenced to thirty days in
the county jail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

She is indeed a homely woman who
can't make up to look pretty in a
photograph.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

Don't attempt to make your mark
In the world by making a mark Of
your neighbor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

The odds are all against the woman
ting even.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did. ,
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
st., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
Il was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
] underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in a few months /
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as I have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
! did with backache, bearing-down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COmDOund.o
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

Aliens Foot East, a Powder for swollen
feet. Gives instant relief. The origi-
nal powder for the feet. 25c at Druggists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethlng, softens the gums, reduces In
sllays pain, cures wind cole. 2ScaboStls
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catRlog lob
N. w. Hide 81 Fur Co. Minneapolis. MINI
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-03
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.

Some men nc. only save their mon
ey but a lot of other peoples as well.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
LED TO nApoLron,s DOWNFALL.
Wounded Vanity ss the Bestem of Die astrous Russian Campaign.

By the peace of Tilsft, that remark. able compact made between Napoleon and the czar in tent on raft moored in midrtream of the River Memel, Ba- naparte became master of Europe. Prussia, the Rhine provinces, Italy, Spain, were all his, and 1t has always been q historic puzzle why he should have gone out of his way to break an agreement which must have satisfied even his ambitions The best authori- ties agree that 1t was wounded vanity.
 No sooner had he compelled the czar to hand him over Europe than he conceived the Idea of marrying Alex. nnder's sister. Trusty am mbassadors ware sent to St. Petersburg on this delicate mission. The czar received them courteously, but showed disincli- nation to favor the marriage This he was entitled to do without giving of. fcnse; but it is said that a court busy. body heard Alexander privately say that nothing should induce him 10 al low his sister to marry "the Corsican parvenu."
 This was assiduously reported to Ma poleon. who. from that moment, plot ted that mighty invas,on of Russia. which cost him 15o,0o0 troops left in the snow, and proved "the bexir nina of the end"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
APART FROM THEIR FElLows'
Peculiar Beliefs Concerning Those
 Whose Eyebrows Meet.

The person whose eyebrows. meet may rest content in the knowledge that he is the possessor of vigor- ous constitution. The growth of hair above the nose Is as a rule fairly sound proof of good health. That IS what the scientists tell you, but the superstitious have much more to say. Tn the northern part of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, there is common belief that a close broo't" man, or one whose eyebrows meet, is foredoomed to end . wicked career on the scaffold. This may be compared with the view held in parts of the English mldlands that the close-browed person is destined for fame and fortune. On the con- tinent there are several superstitions on this subject. The eyebrows or the gypsies are often formed in this way fact which they turn to good ac- count, for in many parts 1t is believed that the owner of meeting eyebrows is also the possessor of what Is called the evil eye, and, therefore, a person whose good will must at all costs be retained The gypsies, especially in Germany and Austria, use this beifef to extract money from the credulous peasants
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
AT LEAST HoNoRs WERE EVEN.
Reflected Suitor Found Words That
 Left Their Sting.

She had refused him. and he stood twirling his mustaehe and looking quizzical until she was in a tearing temper.
 What are you standing there for?" she demanded, stamping her foot
 Well, am wondering" he said. slowly: whom are you going to marry, since you won't marry me-"
 Its pone of your business she famed angrily
 "Oh, yes, 1t is," he drawled. At any rate, I'm interested. l shouldn't like you to marry fellow l didn't think well of, you know. since came near marrying you myself"
 It seemed to her that she would faint with indignation.
 You never came near marrying me-" she at length managed to gasp. i didn't think even of marrying you, and as to whom I do marry, you have nothing to do with it. 1 shall marry anybody please."
 That's just it," he returned thoughtfully; suppose you don't please anybody" Then there was nothing left to her but raving hys terics.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
HISTORIAN AN IRRITABLE MAN.
Freeman's Temper FIsred Up Over
 intellectual Differences.

Freeman, the historian. 1t was said. was apt to grow irritable over mat ters of intellectual difference. One day he was at the Macmillans, when the conversation turned upon the sub ject of Ireland. Mir Macmillan said that, for his part. he was in favor of granting autonomy.
 Whereupon Freeman began to growl at the use of a Greek word.
 Why can't you speak English" de- manded he, "and say home rule. in- stead of speaking Greek. which you don't know7"
 One of the guests flushed with anger and ventured to reprove Freeman. calling his attention to the respect due their host, and at the same time paying tribute to Mir Macmillan's re- markable abilities. But although Freeman did not apologize in so many words, he smoothed the matter over by humorous repetition of his criti. cism. Later, some one mentioned gout. There you go again." ex. claimed Freeman. Why can't we call 1t toe-woe?"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Drummer. In Endurance March

Paris was recently the scene of an endurance march of peculiar kind Only drummefs attached to the mui lary stations at Paris were permitted Co take part The route selected was circle around Paris" distance of 23h miles The conditions were that along the whole route each par ticinant must beat the drum continn. ousiy in march time. Only one of those who entered, drummer at. 'ached to the One Hundred and Fifty sixth regiment of the line, covered the distance and filled the conditions. He drummed around Paris in six hours and i've minutes
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
The weddlna eff. Problem.

When a girl receives over 500 numerous and costly wedding gifts, what can she do with them? If she Is to live in flat, there can be no room for quarter of that number; If she furnishes big house With them, what becomes of her individual taste And If she is not to have any particu' lar abiding place. then only the stor- age warehouse will be benefited. The more popular the bride, and the richer she is, the harder becomes this problem, what to do with one's pres ents. Cynicus says that the Newly. weds should consider themselves lucky to be supplied with wedding and Christmas gifts for their friends for years to come. only care must be taken not to send them their own again.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
chrone Mlnlno in As.a.

For many years past chrome min Ing has been pursued as an industry in Asia Minor. The chrome Is usu- Ely found on mountains from 1000 to 5000 feet high and removed from the nits to the railway station or market on the backs of donkeys and camels.
 But while chrome in the neighbor- hood of smyrna brought $100 ton, 1t now commands very small price, being in this respect like antimony, SO that it scarcely pays to mine 1t, and certainly not in districts remote from railways. As the chrome of other countries comes on the world s markets that of Turkey. whose mines have never been worked on scien- tlflc basis with up-tc date machinery must necessarily decline in value
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Most Popular Name for e,,de..

Ann was the most popular name for brides in 1907. The Maggies, the Marys, the Rates and the Rosies. all of whom have in past years carried off the homer, must bow to Ann.
 Thomas C. Smith, the application clerk of the marriage license bureau. has for years kept record of the most popular names of brides, and his records for 1907 show that there have been more brides with Ann as a handle to their names and surnames than any other.
 Katie carries off second honors and Mary once so popular. drifted away back to the seventh place. Tn 199f Maggie won first place, but now she takes third place. MT. Smith places the ten most popular brides of 1907 in their respective standing as fol lows, Ann. Kate, Maggie, Elizabeth Sarah. Carrie Mary, Rosa, Emma anf Clara. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Lono Way. Around in scotland.

Scotland possesses several other railway anomalies, of which probably the most notable Is that of the stat tions of Mallaig and Kyle. of LOG halsh, which, though only 20 miles apart in a straight line. are separated by no less than 360 miles of rail by he shortest route. viz, Cr'anlarich Balquhidder. Perth and Inverness. Yet another Scotch incongruity is that the nearest railway station to the town of Port Ellen, on the Island of Isley, II we except the small local line af Campbelltown, Is Bsllycastle. in Ire iand.-London Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
ENOUGH FOR TWO LOADS.
Senator HaIe's Story Gives Neat Re
 buke to Congressman.

Senator Hale had been inveighins at dinner against long speeches.
 But. senator" said a congressman, you can't accuse me of ever having made too long a speech, can you?"
 Senator Hale smiled.
 Perhaps not" he said: "and again But did you ever hear about the tenn perance lecturer? No?
 Well. you must know that there was a temperance lecturer in Maine who came to Ellsworth and 1ectured, He hit out pretty hard from the shoul- der at these so-called moderate drink CTS and at the end of his remarks an Ellsworth man took him aside and said In an agsrfeved tone:
 Hook here, Jim; am a moderate thinker, as all the town knows, and to many people 1t is going to seem as If good part of your lecture was pointed at me. What did you want to do it for. Jim7 You never saw me with more OF board than could carry
 Whats that?' said the temperance lecturer
 You never saw me with a bigger load than l could carry, did your
 "The lecturer frowned.
 Well, mo- he said, slowly, but l have seen you when I thought you'd have done better to go twice for It. :.
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Chrome Mining in Asls.

For many years past chrome min Ing has been pursued as an industry In Asia Minor. The chrome is usual ly found on mountains from 1000 to 5000 feet high, and is removed from the pits to the railway station or mar kct on the backs of camels.
 But while the chrome in the neigh borhood of smyrna brought E20 a ton. 1t now commands a very small price, being in this respect like anti mony. so that 1t scarcely pays to mine 1t. and certainly not in districts re- mote from railways. As the chrome of other countries comes on the worlds markets that of Turkey, whose mines have never been worked on scientific basis with up-to-date machinery. must necessarily decline h value
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
FISH A FRIEND OF HUMANITY.
Australian Species That Feeds on
 Larvae of Mosquitoes.

That most animals have some spe- citic function to perform is we'll known. Now. scientists claim that a species of fish exists in Australian waters which feeds on the larvae of mosqui- toes and so reduces the prospects of malaria.
 It belongs to family of carniyor. ous, of hesh-eating, fish which Is ire quently found in the temperate and tropic zone, and usually in shallow water
 Very small in size, being only about i1a or two inches in length. it has, in the male. yellow and black-striped fins, while the eye is of bright blue. The fins during certain seasons of the year acquire great brilliancy.-London An swers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
PREACHER KILLED BY FALL.
Rev. Simpson Ely Fell From Joplin
 Street Car.

Joplin, Mo. July 7.--Rev. Simpson Ely 59 years old, died at the Wake field home. Villa Heights, Joplin, at a;l5 Sunday night. following an acci- dent that happened at 9:15 o'clock Sunday morning. While on his way to deliver his last sermon at the Villa Heights, he in some manner fell from she street car at the corner of Fiji .eenth and Main streets. After being revived in nearby drug store, he vent to Villa Heights and to the Wakefield home. where. lying on a ounge, he became unconscious.
 Rev. Ely has been in the ministry for 8 years and has held evangelistic meetings in every state in the Union and from 1889 until 1893 he was presi- dent of Christian university at Kenton, Mo.
 Following his death, Rev. Si Johns who was standing over the lounge knelt beside the body of his friend and offered a fervent prayer.
 Rev. Ely was known as Missouris greatest evangelist and also one of the most prominent in the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Girl Was Not Afraid

After two men had failed to do it, owing to lack of nerve, Miss Ellie Moody of Ruport. near Wilkesbarre, Pa, climbed an s0-foot slender ladder to a windwheel and repaired the wheel.
 It was out of order and her father sent his gardeners to fix 1t. Each climbed about half way up when they lost heart and descended. the high wind shaking the ladder so badly they were frightened.
 Miss Moody, who saw them, pushed them aside. daringly climbed the slen- der ladder herself and calmly descend ed, cheered by large number of peo- ole who witnessed her feat.