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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

FoUND-A lady's black silk jacket.
Owner call at Press office.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Those who have paid subscription
since cur last mention are Ed. Po!in,
j. r. Tompkins, G.. A. Champlin, A.
j. Hilton, Mrs. M. Goodrich. Ole O.
Johnson, Will jolly, G. NJ. Story,
Theo. Groth, G. b. Lemon, Geo. Burd,
J. III. Bouchie, J. f. Coulter, j. I.
Cooley, Claud Fuller, b. j. Woodbury.,
Donald Swanson, and Thomas Gala
han.
MI. and Mrs. Casper Geyer, over
near Manchester, entertained about
fifty of their friends Saturday after
noon and evening. The occasion was
for the purpose of christening a new
artesian well on the big Geyer farm.
The host and hostess entertained the
company most royalty.
George Hewett and family arriv-
ed Wednesday evening from Missouri,
where they have been visiting for
several weeks on their way home from
the Pacific coast. Their many friends
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
BEEF AT HIGH MARK.

Sioux City, July 10 Following hot
upon the $50 mark which was set
on Wednesday, ss25 was paid on the
Sioux City market yesterday for a
load of Nebraska fed 1888 pound
beeves.
The record price was paid for a
bunch of grade Black Poll beeves that
were as fat as butter and answered all
trade requirements. This was Is cents
higher than the highest sale ever
made on the local market and 20 cents
above anything during the high zeal
of 1902.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

in this city will be pleased to know
that they have decided that Arlington
is about as good a place as they have
found in their journeyings, and that
they will again resumeth their residence
here. They have many interesting
things to say about the west, but
seem now more interested in South
Dakota than they were before they
made the tour Of observation to the
west.-Arlington Sun.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
STATE on SOUTH DAKOTA,
napa rfmauf NJ insurance

Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company, a corporation organ
lied under the laws OF New Jersey. has
filed i'm this Office a sworn statement ax-
hibiting its condition and business for the
year ending December 81. 1907, conform
able to the requirements OF the law Of
this state regulating the business OF In
surance and,
Whereas, The said company a filed
in this Office q duly certified copy of Ito
cnarter. with certificate OF organization,
Il compliance with the requirements OF
ne insurance law aforesaid.
sow. therefore. ], @. s Rasford, Com
s oner OF Insurance of the State of
81 Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
sid laws. 10 hereby certify that tho
named company Is fully empow-
shrough Its authorized agents. to
act It's appropriate business Of
insurance In this state. according to
laws thereof. until the 31st day az
1Gber. A. ID. 1908.
testimony whereof. I have h~ereunto
~ and and oficial seal at Pierre.
y day OF March, A. ID. 1905.
t9eal) j. s.. BxSFORD.
Commissioner Of Insurance..
~ / A. Schubert. Grief Clerk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

~ AtCtAtAHtE.
~companyss Certificate Authority
Whereas. The Security Mutual Life
Insurance. Company. a corporation orr
ganized under the Jaws OF New York.
has HE'D In this office Il sworn state.
ment exhibiting its condition and busi-
ness For the year ending December 81.
1907, confornable 10 the requirements
Of this laws OF this state regulating the
business OF insurance.: n
Whereas, The said company has filed
IN this office, a dnly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate OF organization
In compliance with the requirements 81
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, therefore. I. q. 8. Basford. COM
missioner OF 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 its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance In this state, according
g the laws thereof until the SIst day %
n testimony whereof | haye h~ereunte
this 9th day Of March. A. ID. 1908.
(Seal) O. 8. HASFoRD.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
BY !. A Schubert. CHIEF Clerk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31st
a. q. 1907.

SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Organized under the laws of the State
of New York, made TO the Insurance
Department Of the State of South Da-
kota pursuant to the laws thereof. Pres
ident, Chas. NJ. Turner. Registrar,
Chas. A. La Due. Incorporated, Nov.
g, 1856 Commenced business, Jan. .,
1887. Home office, corner Court n
Exchange streets. Binghamton, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For tho Year Ending December 3fst,
A. D. 1907.
OF the conditions and affairs

OF the conditions and affairs
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
organized under the laws of the State OF
New Jersey. made to the Insurance De-
partment of the State of South Dakota
Frederick F~reylinghysen. Secretary,
J. William Johnson. Incorporated, Jan.
81, 1916. Commenced business, April.
1Sf5. Home Office, 1852 Broad street,
Newark, New Jersey.
/. CAPITAL STOCK.
ledger assets Dec. 81 of
previous year .SlOl, S0l,Ooi'5f
III. INCOME.
Total premium income...... SIG, 664, 430.l3
Total interest and rents....... 4,990, 1913
Profit on sale or maturity
of ledger assets. 1870. 10, 664.45
s
rotal ,noor,a col 676 062 OF
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
DOG SAVES MASTER
FROM BULLS ATTACK
Canine Goes TO Rescue Of Man at
Mercy of Enragec
Bovine.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Sept. Had IL
not been for the timely interference Of
the family dog, W. ". Phelps, a young
farmer, believes he would have been
killed by an enraged bun that knocked
him down. breaking his leg, and injur-
ing him Internally
Phelps was working on the rear part
OF his farm when the bull walked
through an open gate and entered the
field. 1t was almost dark, and the
farmer did not see the animal until Il
was within thirty feet Of him.
The young man struck the bun a
powerful blow on the head just before
its head came in contact with his body.
Phelps was stunned by the blow he
received, and lay helpless on the ground
before the enraged animal.
1t was at this point that TIE family
dog became a real helper of his master.
The dog began barking and swapping at
the bull until ii attracted the animal s
attention. This gave Phelps a moment
or two 10 recover from his dazed con-
dition and seek a place of safety.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07

confident explanation. which seemed TO
take Indiana out OF the doubtful list
so far as the speaker was concerned
Asked about Illinois. be said Illinois
was regarded as good lighting ground
for the Democrats. but the tone OF the
statement did not suggest that there
was serious purpose Of squandering any
considerable proportion of an emaciated
campaign fund tn the Sucker State. %
Wisconsin was not mentioned, neither
was Kansas, Colorado, Montana, Ne
Vadd, or California II this tip is ap-
pFOXimately accurate, IL seems a de-
cided shift in the Democratic plans.
Perhaps IL does not really mean that
the West IS to receive any less attention
than was originally planned. 1t may
merely indicate that the East Is TO re-
ceive more attention. Certain IL is that
Connecticut and New Jersey are being
looked into with good deal OF care,
while New York is getting the lion S
share OF attention because the prophets
have given up the effort TO pick out a
winning combination without the big
State.
Control Of Albany would be worth a
round million 10 the little group of New
York bosses" said a Democrat leader
Mix-Up in New Jersey.
The selection of Robert 5. Hudspeth,
of New Jersey. to vice president Of the
national committee and manager of the
Eastern campaign, has stirred up con-
siderable Democratic trouble in Jersey.
Il develops that after Mr.. Bryan was
toIe that Mack wanted u name Mr..
Hudspeth, Mr. Bryan sent word that
he was satisfied with Hudspeth. pro-
vided no mistake be made about fiiling
the Craftsmanship or the New Jersey
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
Two Sides of Socialism.


Citizen Debs, touring round in his
broiled lobster -colored special, would
persuade the people that they are the
veriest dolts not to rush forth and
welcome socialism with open arms. At
Davenport, Iowa, the other night, after
picturing dismally the state OF the
eountry's commerce and industry, he
closed his eyes and let his subconscious
self describe socialism's land of milk
and honey, Said he:
The Socialist platform declares against
the wage system and in favor Of the
social ownership of the machinery Of
production so that all shall have an
opportunity 10 work the year around
so that industrial depression shall no
longer doom millions to suffering so
that the workers may not only have
work but leisure ithat they may i'm
prOve their m.nds). enlarge their vision
end comprehension. and live complete
wholesome lives Of really civilized hu-
man beings.
That is the dream. Now let US con
slider a few realities. They are having
a little trial of socialism at present
in Copenhagen, Denmark, and in Malmo,
Sweden, where trades unionism is prac-
tieally synonymous with socialism.
Copenhagen, we are told, is never free
from strikes. If an employer makes
a slip, he is subjected to the blockade
as they call it; that is, he is boyeotted
right and left; and the newspapers
print notices of the boycott and the
names and addresses Of people who
make the mistake of having anything
to do with the bloekaded one. Where
the socialists prevail, they don't dc
a thing to the unfortunates on tn,
other side.
What of MalmoI As in the case q
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
LIVERY HORSE BRINGS
BODIES TO STABLE
Indiana Man Kills Woman and
Self While Out
Driving.

WABASH, Ind, Sept. with the
bodies OF a woman and a man. victims
Of a murder and a suicide-in the bug
gy behind him. faithful livery horse.
without a hand to guide hin. trotted
to the stable of his owner. where the
double tragedy was discovered.
Jealousy, the police say. prompted
Joel T. Baker 10 slay Mrs Sylvia Null
HerniCe at the side Of the road two
miles from town. place her body in the
buggy seat. climb in beside it. and then
fire a bullet into his own heart, thus
making the gTuesome load the livery
horse pulled up to the stable OF its
owner
II is reported that Mrs Hernfce had
planned TO leave for Benton Harbor,
Mich, 10 be married to Bakers rival
and this, the police believe. caused him
20 fire five bullets into her body after
she had made a desperate fight to save
her life. and then committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
Foreign Dancers RehearSe
For FeStfUal in NeqU York City
Fifteen Races Will Be Represented in Unique Exercises
at Fall Festival on September II.

NEW YORK, Sept. Five hundred
representatives Of fifteen races and ma
tionalities have been rehearsing daily in
the various Fairgrounds of the city
twenty-five national dances which are
10 be presented in the harvest festival,
September z. in Van Cortlandt Park.
The festival, which is to illustrate on
American soil the folk ana nattonai
dances OF thirteen groups Of America s
adopted citizens, is to be the finale OF
the second play congress OF the Play
ground Association OF America. which
will be IN session in the Museum Of
Natural History from September s 70 y.
The dancers come IN large part from
The Washington times., 1908-09-07

Copenhagen, "the city is never free
from strikes" Lately because the so
eialist authorities tied up all the mu-
sicipal plants, the householders put
up with some fifty-seven varieties OF
Inconvenience. Distinguished citizens,
driving garbage wagons, were showered
here with flowers and there with dish
washer. If the power of the socialists
were absolute, the only thing left for
the outsider. for the self-respecting cit
izen in these two municipalities, would
be emigration to the United States.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07

the national societies OF New York.
which have volunteered 10 supply mem
bers who were famed for their dancing
IN Russia, Poland, Bohemia, Germany,
ireland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Hungary,
France, end Scotland, while native
American dancers Will be illustrated by
a group OF colored children from the
West Sixty-third street playground. and
BY groups from the other Fairgrounds
OF Manhattan and Brooklyn. In maay
cases the societies nave volunteered 10
supply native bag pipers, gypsy bands,
and other musicians who can play the
dance music tust as il is heard in for
eign village festivals The Russian
Symphony Orchestra has been engaged
to furnish the general music. Eacn
group viii be in native costume.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
What the Farmer Doesn't Need.

Mr.. Bryan talked to the farmers of
Nebraska on Saturday. and the reports
are that he made great hit. The
feature of his address was hts advice
to farmers to go to Congress. Could
anything be more like Mr.. Bryan?
If his advice means anything, it means
that if enough farmers could get into
Congress to affect legislation they
cpuld legislate themselves rich. That
is the old Bryan theory. 1t is the free
silver business over again. Legislation,
Legislation, and then more legislation,
as a panacea for al ills.
The Government is now doing some
thing for the farmer. 1t tells the rail
roads that they shall not charge him
more than certain price for trans
porting his products. 1t tells the beef
and pork packers that they shall not
combine in order to force down the
price of what the farmer sells. 1t
tells the manufacturers of machinery
and twine and other things the farmer
buys that they shall not combine and
charge him more than should be
charged for what he buys.
Of course, it hoodwinks him by Civ
ing him tariff to protect him from
foreign compe. e.ition that does him
about as much good as if he were com
peting with the planet Mars. But even
| in the matter of the tariff things seem
to be coming the farmers way. At
/ least both parties have promised to
revise the tariff, and it does not seem
possible that there can be a revision
that will not be advantageous to the
/ farmer.
In addition, the Government spends
millions of dollars annually on the
rural mail delivery, which takes the
farmers mail right to his door
On the whole, it would seem that
the farmer is getting about his fail
share of good things. Of all men The
farmer seems at this time to be least
in need of sympathy The prices Of
cattle, hogs, sheep, of corn and wheat
are soaring. Pretty much everything
the farmer sells is sky high. Why
does Mr.. Bryan try to imbue him witt
the idea that he can't be happy unless
there is more legislation in his behalf
But one reason suggests itself, anC
that is Mr.. Bryan's mania for curing
IAN ills that affect humanity by legis
Ilation. Legislation can't make the rain
fan or the sun shine or crops ,thrivl
here while they languish elsewhere
Legislation has nothing to do with tn
hundred and one details that enter int
the question Of the farms productive
ness. It is a pity that so eloquent 1
Italker as Mr.. Bryan should use hi
great talents to imbue unthinking Peo
Die with the idea that the Government
and legislation have so much to d
with their success or failure in life,
How little Mr.. Bryan really repre-
sents what we have always beel
taught to believe is the Democrati
doctrine that that country is best gov
lArnad which is least governed!
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
MARK TWAIN QUITS
GAY OLD NEW YORK
HumoriSt Wearies of Life in
City and Goes Back to
Connecticut.

NEW YORK. Sept. MARK Twain
has forsakan New York as a place OF
residence, and hencefoTtn will live in MS
italian villa at Redding, Conn.
He will spend a few days this week
at q Fifth avenue. which has been ms
home for three years, and next Monday
he will pack up the Few remaining
household effects ana ship them TO his
Connecticut home.
Owing TO his recent illness MI Cleia-
ems physicians have advised cHInpafa-
tive rest. They pointed out 10 ne hu-
mortst that the strain Of attending SO
many public functions, dinners ana IHe
like. TO which he is constantly invited
and always called upon for a speech
Is TOO great for his strength. Besides
while living here IN New York ne was
sIv-avz being interrupted in his work
nv visits from old friends and others
The engagement Of his daughter
clara to Charles Wark, of this city
- bsao rumored. Miss Clemens has
hAan travelling in Europe for some
months with a party Of friends. In the
party Is Mr.. Wark-
Miss Clemens Returning.
Miss Clemens and her party are due
father will come down from f'euu'ls
wednesday to meet her.
The only furniture Tow remaining IN
+be Fifth avenue house consists OF
small table for visiting cards and one
or two chairs. There Is one rug On ,ue
rarlor floor, and a few pictures stu
hang upon the walls with these sealle
furnishings. however, Miss Clemens VIII
give a reception in her old nome on
Saturday to her many friends. 1t Il
expected that at the reception her en-
gagement to Mr.. Wark VIII be an
nouneed. After his daughters mar
riape q friend Of Mr.. Clemens SAID yes
tarday. the novelist will be Vlrtually
alone: and this, il was said, innuenCso
i7iy7 strongly in deciding TO make hed-
ding his home throughout the year
T6e Fifth avenue house has Deeh
leased for five years Dy Ut, hooS- ! :.
Kahn a specialist. of l East Nlnth
street Already renoYators are al WORK
and a dozen carpenters and other labor
ers are n aking extensive improvements
TO Use Billiard Room.
Mari, Twain's old billiard room, in
which he passed many pleasant hours
fs 10 be the Doctors consulting room
Tbe ton doer. where were the novel
lists study. worlroom. and den VIII
be occupied by the physicians servants
MANY other changes will be made IN
t,a house II was said that Mr.. Glenn
ems Is coming TO New York Wednesday
,,,.i,..irallv s'to have a last look at the
Sties Clemens is an attractive. dark
haired dark-eyed girl, with unusual
ta,1tioT 10 devote herself TO the piano,
and she studied in Vienna under Les
cbstizV Later she decided that her
voice had developed sufficiently to MAKE
S,c tLen went to Hamburg and London
| fo, study vocal music. About year
a9o She eIuded her society friends In
! New York and went to Boston to study.
/ She selected Boston parity because sne
| traction there. She has her own music
loom In her father'g villa, ana spends
much Of her time studying.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
WAGON DEMOLISHED;
CHILDREN ESCAPE

BANGOR, Pa, Sept 7.-One of the
narrowest escapes from death ever re-
corded, and which again proves that
children are apparently under a lucky
star at times occurred here. Three
nttle Italian youngsters driving across
PENNSYLVANIA avenue failed to heed the
warning Of an approaching Lehigh &
New England railroad engine.
The locomotive struck the horse and
wagon. upsetting and smashing il into
Kindling wood. and though the young
steFs fell beneath the debris, they
crawled out. unhurt-
The horses hind shoes were torn COM
plstelx g.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07

Wus most significant trait is his ability
10 startle members OF the exclusive set
into which he is thrown by asking ques-
tions of an extremely personal charae-
ter.
THE present attractive building is
not the only home ever occupied by the
Chinese legation at Washington. Until
q few years ago the legation was sit
uated at 1760 q street northwest While
IN that house the Chinese government
learned of the purpose OF many eoun-
tries to build their own legations and
embassies In the United States, and
ground was bought on this corner
Nineteenth and Y streets end the pres
ent mansion built.
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
The Debatable Territory.

In a larger sense than that of mere
momentary application to present po-
htieal conditions, the phrase "debatable
territory" is fitted to describe most Of
the States outside the South, and some
Southern States. Two great political
struggles are going on side by side and
simultaneously, all over the country.
There are many States which are not
debatable in the partisan contest, but
are decidedly so in the other.
Almost everywhere, there is sharp
division, within the ranks of the domi-
nant party, between the old and the
new thought in public affairs Kansas
had this fight, with Long and Leland
as leaders of the old, and Bristow and
6tubbas as leaders of the new ideas.
Iowa has it in the contest between
Cummins and his traditional opponents.
New York has it in the struggle for
domination between the Roosevelt
Hughes forces, and the titular lead
ers. West Virginia and Wisconsin
present the same aspects; so 90 Wash
ington and Illinois. Turning TO the
South, Georgia and Tennessee are types
of the same thing in the Democratic
Reservation.
There is a good deal of concern
about apathy in the Presidential cam
paign. But the fact is that this series
of struggles for domination locally has
absorbed so much of the interest that
there is simply not enough left for
the national struggle The strange and
anomalous condition is presented, of a
national campaign whose interest to
the people is overshadowed very largely
;by their concern over State questions.
Ordinarily, the national fight is all
absorbing in a Presidential year, and
even in the Congressional mid-admin-
istration season. But this year is the
exception.
1t is too early to judge what the
effect OF this diversion OF interest may
be There is no experience upon which
to base a conclusion. For a number
of years various causes have been con-
tributing to aecentuate interest in local
issues, State by State, and to force
factional alignment on them. The long
list of bitter intra-State struggles,
all very much alike when resolved
into their primal elements is the
demonstration that similar causes have
been working in many communities
and that the crisis OF these movements
has been reached in many places at
the same time.
Having got up 10 this crisis, the
people are so engrossed in finishing up
the home task, which has been close al
hand and therefore more Immediately
absorbing, that they decline to be side
tracked on the main line, if that para
dox may be used They viii attend tC
their national problems at the polls
but they are very busy with loea
matters meanwhile. The apathy Is
rather apparent than real; it repre-
sents simply a new direction of inter
est. But that this diversion OF at
tention may have striking effect OF
the national result is not to bC
doubted ct viii result at least il
some surprises in the national Pollingi
surprises to both sides How, in tn,
aggregate, these surprises will affec
the national outcome, is the largest
problem right now in the minds of tn,
students of conditions and forecaster o
results
The Washington times., 1908-09-07
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

During the ser
vice in this country
OF Yang WI. the
Nhinese minister
who Immediately
preceded Wu Ting
fang. the legation
was situated in the
building which Is
now a fashionable
young ladies' semi
nary. known as
Fairmout Seminary,
az Fourteenth and
Z q i rmont streets
northwest. Before
that the legation
was at Connecticut
avenue a n d X
Streets just a few
doors from the
present home of
Vice President and
Mrs. Fairbanks.
l n S sidc : Il Q
Chin ash fao-a ffDrf
The Washington times., 1908-09-07

Yet, ladies and gentlemen. this Is one
of the most comfortable and picturesque
homes in Washington. It's present oc-
cupant is WI Ting-fang, the most DEM
CcraUc representative China has ever
sent to this country He is a convert
to veSetarianism and declares his ad-
herence 10 its rules will permit him TO
live s00 years. Mr WI is serving his
second term as Chinese minister 70 the
United States. having been sent here
last spring to relieve Sir Chentung
IIang Cheng, when the San Francisco
Chinese exclusion situation assumed
serious proportions
I'm addition to his unusual qualifca-
sAaRa e. Q diplomat aud politiclans Mr..