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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
MONEY TO FIGHT DISEASE.
$4,000 a Year Is Asked for Health
department. Work.

The American Health league, an
organization of prominent scientists,
philanthropists, physicians and edu-
Gators has been very active of late in
calling the attention of the public 10
the importance of paying more atten-
ton to the great loss which the coun-
try sustains annually from sickness
and death.
To check this enormous loss they
are advocating the establishment OF a
national department of health at
Washington, to be accomplished by
taking all the existing health agencies
of the government and placing them
under one head. With this as a
nucleus it is expected that a strong
department of health can be built up
which will do as much for h human
beings of the country as is now being
done for the plants and animals. The
government has spent $4,000, 900 in
the last ten years in protecting the
health Of sheep, hogs and cattle, but
nothing has been expended directly
for the protection of the health OF the
people who own them.
The local advisory committee of the
league in Sioux Falls is making a cam
paign of publicity to arouse the PEG
pie of South Dakota to a realization
of their needs in a sanitary way.
They point out that there is an an
nual loss of nearly $4,000, 900 in South
Dakota from preventable death, and
~preventable sickness.
To prevent this loss is the work Of
the department of public health. This
department. receives only $500 a year
for all purposes. Consequently, it has
never been able to accomplish much.
The health league is showing up the
situation so that it may be seen how
necessary it is to have money for
health department work.
They are asking for not less than
$4,000 a. year, which is less in pro-
portion than other states receive.
South Dakota's health department is
the most poorly supported of any in
the United States. To spend $1,000
a year to save $4,000, 900 is somewhat
more reasonable. not to say humane,
than to try to get along with $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
MONTANA news
MUCH POWER GIVEN BY RIVERS
Montana to Have $4,000 Horsepower
in Next Two Years.

in Next w years.
Within eighteen months from now
there will be being used in Montana a
total of 164, 500, horsepower develop
ed at the custom hydro-electric plants
of the state. These figures we're S.
cured from a reliable source and rep,
resent the amount of electrical ener'
gy already developed or now being de-
veloped by utilizing the waters in the
various streams of Montana. There
are net included in this estimate, how
ever, the many small power plants
used for private enterprises, nor the
contemplated power developments by
the st. Paul and Northern Pacific
railways to be used in hauling their
trains over the mountains. Nor are
the power developments on the govern
ment irrigation projects in Montana
computed in the foregoing calculation.
According to the information receiv-
ed at Helena two i%nterurban railroads
are practically assured for next year.
One of these is from Missoula up the
Bitter Root valley, and will be built
by Former Senator w. A. Clark. Pas
sengers, fruit and lumber will be
transported. The other electric line
whose building is claimed to be as
sured is from Billings to Laurel and
through the Yellowstone valley. This
line will transport passengers, sugar
beets and farm produce.
The st. Paul has completed all plans
for the identification of forty miles Of
its line over the Bitter Root moun
tains, and the Northern Pacific for the
electrification of its line between
Bozeman and Livingston, a distance
of twenty-five miles.
Three other %interurban lines are
projected. One from Helena to Butte;
another from Great Falls into Teton
county, and a third from Columbus at
the mouth of the saltwater up that
stream to Cooke City.
The two biggest developments in
Montana now under construction are
at Great Falls and Helena. Two dams
are being put in at Great Falls and
will develop 10000 horsepower jointly.
The Hauser' lake and Wolf creek
dams, a few miles from Helena, will
develop $4,000 horsepower jointly.
The other development now under
construction is on Lander's Fork of
the Big Blackfoot, where 1000 horse
power will be generated and will be
used in the mines of M%arysville, Gould
and Bald Butte.
Word has been received at Helena
that a syndicate has been organized
to develop the water power resources
at Thompson Falls, Sanders county.
1t is said this power will be transmit
ted to the Occur d'Alenes and possibly
TO Spokane.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
THREE SENT TO PRISON.
Prisoners Sentenced and Court Ad-
journs at Belle Fourche, S, D.

Wsth the sentencing of several
prisoners, the fall term of the circuit
court, which has been in session at
Belle Fourche during the last two
weeks, came to a close. Judge Rice
disposed of several of those who had
been convicted or pleaded guilty.
among the ~penitentiary sentences be.
ing one of three years for Daniel Bus
by of Lennon, who was found guilty
of stealing a horse from a young
homesteader Busby put up a stiff
fight for freedom Inc offered an alibi
which the prosecution proved was
false by two days. Tommy Lyons,
who recently broke Jail while waiting
trial for stealing a watch at Belle
Fourche, and was later recaptured.
pleaded guilty to grand larceny, and
was given one year at Sioux Falls.
John Burns, convicted of stealing a
watch from a friend, received six
months at the penitentiary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
BIG FLOW OF GAS.

Natural gas was struck in a well be.
ing bored by J.. o. Johnson at Medicine
lake, lying about twenty-five miles
north of Culbertson. A peculiar odor
was scented and traced to the well bv
an early riser, who out of curiosity
touched a match to the well. Instant
ly a flame leaped into the air and
burned so intensely that it was impos-
sible to approach within several rods
of the well. The gas is still burning
without appreciable abatement, five
hours after ignition. The well is about
eighty feet in depth and a large flow
of gas at so near tse surface indi-
Gates an unlimited supply at a greater
depth. Great excitement prevails in
Culbertson and several teams have
started for the scene of the discovery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
11s MINISTERS IN THE SYNOD.
The Minutes of the Synod of Presby-
terrain Church Have just Been Is
sued.

The annual minutes of the synod of
the Presbyterian church in South Da-
kota have just been issued by the
state clerk, H. P. Carson of Huron.
They show that although the synod
lost to the new German Synod of the
West five ministers and seven
churches, with a total membership of
975, and a church property valued at
$4,000, the number of ministers is
seven ore than one year ago. the
church membership the same, the
value of church property is over $7S,-
600 more, owe $4,000 more expended
for running expenses, and over 5000
more contributed to benefice.
The ministers of the synod number
119; church organization, 100, with
half as many unorganized missions;
communicates, 7,246; Sunday school
members in church schools, S,212; the
Y. p. S. c. E. members number 1862:
the houses of worship number Ill:
manses, 4S; value of church property
exclusive of college property, S356,S9O.
The total contributions to beneficence
aggregated s20,356; total expenditures
for running expenses, $4,000.
During the year eight new church
organizations were formed, four
manses and eight new houses of wor-
ship built.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
$2,125 FOR INSULT AT DANCE.
Mar Who Is Alleged to Have Denounc-
ed Her Before Guests Asks New
Trial

One of the most sensational damage
suits ever tried in the court of South
Dakota was disposed of during a re-
cent term of state circuit court in Bon
Homme county.
The plaintiff in the action was Miss
Amanda Skoagland, who sought to
recover damages in the sum of $4,000
from Lee Michel, a prominent bust
ness man of Springfield, S. d. After
hearing the evidence in the case the
jury awarded Miss %Skoagland dam
ages in the sum of $2,125.
Michel is the owner of a public hall
in Springfield in which at the time
of the occurrence which terminated
In the damage suit a dance was being
held. 1t was alleged that during the
progress of the dance Michel D
ed III the hall in an intoxicated con-
dition and after being there a short
time asked Miss Skoagland to lance
with him. She refused, when Michel
Is alleged to have lost his temper and
gave vent to his wrath by denounc-
ing the young woman before the
guests, using language which reflected
upon the character of the plaintiff and
finally ordered her from the hall.
The affair created a great sensation
and soon after Miss Skoagland.
through her attorney, instituted the
damage suit against Michel.
The matter is not yet ended, for
MichePs attorneys will ask for a new
trial, and, if this is refused, doubt
less will carry the case to the state
supreme court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
CHUMME WITH ROBBERS.
Chicago Man, Looking for Experience,
Fell in With Bandit.

Gus Johnson of Chicago, a brother
in-law of E. l.. Erickson Of Billings,
stopped off at Billings last week. Com
ing west last summer, Mr.. Johnson,
after reaching the coast, decided to
hobo" it through a portion of the
country for the novelty of the expert
ence.
While in a little town near Portland
he fell in with three typical wander
ers, shared their meals and talked
freely with them for some time. One
of them displayed a long string of dia-
mond rings and some watches, which
he declared he had secured at the time
he held up the stage line last summer
in the Yellowstone National Park.
Mr.. Johnson says the fellow was a
trif1e above the average size and past
fifty years of age. The man openly
stated that he was the park bandit,
and told exactly how the job was
done. He related numerous incidents
and remarks which occurred while the
holdup was in progress. He regretted
that he had not secured a greater
amount of actual cash, and said he had
destroyed many checks and drafts OBJ
tanned at the time because he knew he
could never cash them. His escape
he said, was made at the west side
of the park, going out through Idaho.
The fact that the men were all
heavily armed and were in the vicinity
of Portland shortly after the robbery
in the park convinced Johnson that
they had something to do with the
daring robbery in Americas wonder
land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for a Year and Limit
Of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to cuticura.

MY son Clyde was almost com.
pletely covered with eczema Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head,
face. and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that IL
he got we'll he would be distigured for
life. When it seemed as If he could
possibly stand it no longer, / used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment. and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema Mrs. Algy
Cockburn. Shiloh, O., June IL. 1907"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
ADVERTISE STATE IS SLOGAN.
Business Men Will Appeal to lesis-
Iature to Establish Bureau of I'm
migration.

The forthcoming session of the
South Dakota legislature will be call
ed upon to wrestle with the propo-
sition of establishing a bureau of i'm
migration that shall be equipped to
advertise the states and to
show the advantages it offers to the
me-buildef. .
The last legislature took one small
step in the direction, having provid-
ed for the appointment of a commits
sioner of immigration, but constitut-
ing him also ex-oficio secretary Of the
State Fair association. The legislature
failed to appropriate more than a
mere bagatelle for carrying on the
work of the commissioner.
Not since the territorial days, when
p. F, Mcclure, nov a banker at Pierre,
was appointed commissioner of immi-
grafton through the grace of a Demo
cratic governor, who, in turn, was Sc
lected by the president of the United
States, has there been any systematic
effort, so far as the state government
Is concerned, to set forth the re.
sources of South Dakota. Several at
tempts have been made to revive the
office and place it upon it's former
plane, but, as a rule, these efforts have
met with strong opposition from the
rural members, who usually predomi-
nate in number.
Because of the activity of real es-
tate men and the commercial clubs of
the larger cities, plans have been.
maturing for b~esieging the legislature,
which convenes next month. Already
many members-elect have been pledg-
ed to support the providing
for the bureau of immigration.
Upon the superstition that the legis-
lature will act favorably, several can
didates for the Office of commissioner
have been uncovered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
viii Give Salary to Widow.

The Silver Bow county commission
ers were confronted with a very I'M
usual case last week. when Mrs. John
Shay petitioned that Camille Belaigle
be appointed to succeed her late hus.
band as constable In that county. Mr..
Belaigle stated that If appointed he
will give to Mrs. Shay, who is In need
of money, the $41.65 allowed him
every month by the county. The mat
ter has been taken under considera.
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, a.
Lucas CoUTY.
FRANK J.. CHExEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partaer Of the nrm Of F. j. CHENEY q Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County aud State
Aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE for each and every
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence.
this 9th day of December, A. D., 1856.
- A. ". GLEASON,
sEAL{ NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by all Druggists, T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
CITIZENS HONOR Wesley.
Reception Held for Governor-elect at
Washington Springs, S. D.

Governor-elect r. s. Vessey was tho
guest of honor at a reception given
at the public school building at Wess.
ington Springs. ]. B. Collins presided,
and short speeches were made by j.
T. Kean and j. e. Whiting of Woon.
socket, and by Chris Glenn, C. w. Nc
Donald, A. B. Smart and others of
washington Springs. The business
men presented a watch to Mr.. vessey
and the Odd Fellows a charm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

$50 your family disapproved o
your going on the stage"
Yes" answered Miss Gawzy.
"Why?"
They saw me act"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
rthwestern ~nventor

Northwestern inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent attorneys, 90 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Minn.:H. & P. Mart
in, st. Paul, Mimi. dust guard; J. Nor
Zinski, st. Paul, Mimi, rowboat; J.
r. Mueller, Madison, Mimi, wheel
pillow; f. Treischman, Wadena, Mimi,
folding box; H. Charles, Rapid City,
S. d., explosive engine; G. Dumas,
Walhalla, N. D.. envelop; H. Angler,
Marion, S. D., shaft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teethlng, softens the gums, reduces IN.
lammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bo.tIe
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Waivinu Formaiities.

De SMALL guess I'll have to say
goodnight.
Miss Weary-If ii will help you
along any I'll consider it said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

Most women are credulous enough
to believe in their husbands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Quick as Wink.

II your eyes ache with a smarting, burn,
ing sensation use PETTlT'S EYE SALVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

A man gets back at his best friend
when he kicks himself.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

Be a good thing only for the bene-
fit, of your family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

There is nothing so are as roast
beef properly done.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

Those Tired, Aching Feet of Yours
Seea AlIshS f9ot,Ease; 2oS a. your Druegist'a
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
4 buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog 106
N. w Hide & Fur Co. polls. MINI.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

1t is a long honeymoon that doesn't
get eciipsed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

A nan with a lot of money is al
ways a great helr-to himself.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
ONLY ONE .BROMO OUININE"
the signature of II. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure a Gold in One Day. 2c.

A man does anything in the
way a woman says It should be done.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
MAKE $4,000 HALF MILLION,
Federal Men Plan to Save Wet Val.
ley Lands.

County Commissioner w. E. Eye of
Centerville, has received a copy of
plans drawn up by government sur
veyors who were sent here on request
to suggest a method Of retaining the
Vermillion river valley. The plans
proposed a total expenditure of s117,-
900, or an average of 1851 for each
of the 1925 acres. But it is promis-
ed that the Improvement will add $50
an acre to the value of all the lands
affected, amounting to an increase Of
$500, 900 or more.
The plans divide the territory into
fifteen 'levee districts" between each
of which a levee is proposed, running
from the river to the bluff, thus cut
ting off the river from each district.
To relieve each district of local water,
sluice or food gates are planned, with
local bitches wherever needed. The
channel requires Strengthening at four
places along the river.
S. H.. McCrory, chief of the field
party, estimates that 80 per cent of
the valley land is too wet to cultivate
and half of his amount is swamp. The
discharge of the river at the mouth is
shown to be so large as to require a
channel three times the size of that
now found in the river. Steps already
have been taken to make the improve.
ment in district No. 8.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

There are no vacations in the
school for scandal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS.
PAIO, OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any cas-,
OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProLTuding Piles In
b 10 IA days or money refunded. bOc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

at $500 an acre. The 800, 900 contented
American settlers making their homes in
Western Canada is the best evidence ~
the superiority of that country. They are
becoming rich, growing from rs to 50
bushels wheat to the acre; 90 to 10 bush
els oats and tr to 90 bushels barley, be-
sides having splendid herds of cattle raised
on the prairie grass. Dairying is an i'm
portant industry.
The crop of 1908 still keeps ~restern Canada
In the lead. The world will soon look to IL as
its food-producer.
1.-THE thing which most impressed us was tho
magnitude of the country that is available for,
agricultural puTposes."- National EdttoTtdE
Correspondence. 1905.
Low railway rates, good schools and churches
markets convenient, prices the highest, climate
perfect.
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Com
panies. Descriptive pamphlets and maps sent free.
For railway rates and other information apply To
Superintendent T. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or
the authorized Canadian Government Agent:
T. N. MAC LAcHLAN.
IA, Stk- Waiertowu. South Dak0fnx
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Horticultural Society Meet.

The South Dakota horticultural so,
ciety will hold its annual meeting in
Deadwood Jan. 10, 20 and 81, 1903. An
especially interesting and instructive
program is being prepared. Leading
horticulturalists Of the state will read
papers on subjects in which they spe.
ciallze. The members of the society
have been asked to send in sketches
Of their most successful venture with
tree, plant or flower.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
important to

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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S d N U Mo So 1908
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
1.-THE Last Best West

The government OF
Canada now gives
to every actual set
tier l6O r oi
h e at growing
land free and an
-II:.:---1 zen 1900
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Boz lis,

T.. N. MAC LAcHLAN.
u lis, wstertswn. South Dskots>
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Wasting an opportunltx.

New York Evening Sun.
While the rest Of the civilized world
is held in awe at the price which Lam
guage commands when welded by the un-
official Roosevelt trailing clouds of Off
cial glory after him. one II. Watterson, OF
Louisville, KY, is torn by quite different
emotions Himself man OF some renown
for his prowess with words. Col Waiter
son looks at the contract for the epic Of
the African hunt somewhat like Warren
Hastings, standing aghast at his own
moderation, with a not inconsiderable ad-
mixture OF disgust to make pretty total
OF pleasant feelings.
In the opinion OF the opinionated Ken
tuckian, Roosevelt. the mighty writer, has
scandalously wasted a golden opportunity
in bartering the African tale of Roose-
welt, the mighty nimrod, for paltry mess
Of publishers pottage, even il that tale
OF dollar word were true. II the Ian
guage Of an ex-President can be worth as
much as that 10 a publisher Il would be
worth ncalculably more than that 70 the
author himself as publisher, runs the
Wattersonian argument The story Of the
African hunt would alone be enough to
establish a new magazine and the autbor-
hunters failure to start such a publica-
ton, "and get all Of the profits upon his
popularity" instead Of a paltry slice OF
lhen' Is the cause Of a great and exceed
Ing anguish in Louisville:
For President Roosevelt to barter the
product OF his pen for a paltry dollar a
word when he could almost without an
effort build up a millionaire magazine e
reckless thriftlessness. Possibly II 4. 20
late FOR him to avail himself OF the incal-
culable profits that might arise from a..
adoption of this well-meant and nerfact-
ly sound advice. II so it is regrettable
that the man OF all men who is eouinned
to establish an immensely successful n,ap-
azine, should content himself with he
ing mere contributor.
So much for the opportunity neglected
by 'the best advertised man in the
world" as Colonel Watterson calls hin,
How about the example set by the second
best advertised man in the world7 There
is no reference TO It in the foregoing wall
but one naturally wonders il the Roose-
veltian opportunity was nA suggested 70
the Wattersonian mind by the Bryan ex-
emplifcation Of thrift selling upon All the
profts Of popularity. In the ardor Of his
belated and passionate attachment 10 the
principles Of the .self-publisher Of IAN
coin. Neb.. nothing was more likely than
the occurrence TO the Louisville editor
OF the thought that where Bryan had
bagged his tens OF thousands of dollars
by publishing himself Roosevelt could
bag his hundreds Of thousands by doing
likewise.