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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

Buy your hard and soft coal at
the Mill. Best on the Market. 4Stf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

For good things to eat go to A. H.
Churchill's. Stiff
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

If you expect Accommodations now
is the time to make good. I.expect
to invoice on or about Dec. Is. 1908,
and want all accounts balanced on
or before that date. Please be
prompt and oblige, Yours resp'ct,
LIT ID. A. Mccoy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10
Regular Teachers Examination

Regular Teachers Examination
Notice IS hereby given that the
regular examination for first, sec
ono and third grade certificates and
state certificate will ba beI5 in the
NiI,er oo,,r+ ,oo,,, ~, Th,r-Io, ovid
IIluay' Lee I'Ih ana IoIh oegIH-
hihE aus CLOCK d. m. on the open
ing DAY
All ~IedcilerS whose ma or ora
hereby notified that tbnv must
write at this examination Nv order
of the State Department.
MARGARET Dutbie.
51.t3 Co Sunt
Bread from SuDer}ativa nom took
LIST prize at the Fair, OnIv $40
per sack in exchange for wheat.
asst Miller Bros.
Dog Lost.-A gray spotted fox
hound. lost at Miller about Dee. J.
. Notify me at Miller.
+ 7 Coleman
Cburchilps stiff
purchase Of that adjoining quarter
call on F.. F. Waite. at the Hand Co.
rree! free!
have loo up-to-date mouse designs
f,,n,L - H. 49, 49,
IA MO-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

If you need a loan TO complete the
purchase of that adjoining quarter
call on E. F. Waite, at the Hand Co.
State Bank.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10
Public Sale

FUDIIC
The public SAL of household goods
of E. j. Miller is announced for oat-
urday, Dec. 10Th. See bills for
particulars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

Bronze grass seed for sale A. j.
Gifford's feed store. 15tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

Reduced Rates for the Holidays
Via the North Western Line
Excursion tickets on sale Dec. %,
%, "a, &c. 80 and 81 and Jan. l,
good returning until Jan. 5. Full
particulars on application to agents.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

Bread from Superiative nour took
LIST prize at the Fair. Only $1.40
per sack in exchange for wheat.
4Sft Miller Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

Elegant line of dress shoes at A.
H. Churchill's. stiff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
Bad Odor Aroused Suspicious of
Matthew Ferrin's Neighbors
at Montpelier.
SIGHT MADE NERVES CULVER
Soldier Of the Civil War Lived Alone
last seen Alive on Tuesdax-
Lny ON bed Fully Dresscd-
states Attorney Orders
Autopsy.

Montpelier, May 31.-A1,tthew Ferrin.
CIVIL war veteran aged 10 years was
found dead this afternoon in little room
in a tenement house on Northticld street
where he lived alone. He was living fully
dressed on his bed and there were no
Indication of foul play, Mr. Ferrin was
last seen by one of his neighbors Tues
day afternoon. The body was in bad
state of decomposition indicating that
he had been dead several days He
had no near relatives In this city.
The ncighbors became suspicious of
the bad odor coming from his room and
broke In the door, tho sight that met
their gaze made tho strong nerves of
Sheriff Tracy members of the city
council and tho police department, who
were soon there, CULVER. States Attorney
Benjamin Gates investigated the case and
although there was no indication of any
thing suspicious, he telcphoned to Or
y. II. stone of burlington asking him
to come here tomorrow and view the
body
ON table near the bed was found
s. in money. one of his neighhors said
the old man had $40 in cash in his trunk
the first part of the week and that he
lived in fear Of fellow roomer in the
same tenement This statement. however
could not he verified. Indca tions at
present all point to death from natural
causes. The money said to have been
kept in his trunk was not found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
WIFE VS.. HUSBANDS sTENOCRA.
PIER.

story which appeared about a year
ago had somewhat this plot, saws n
writer In the June Appleton's A young
wife discovers that her husband is
taking more than a strictly business in
terest in his pretty stenographer. The
more interest he takes in the stenogra-
pher the less he takes In her She has n
talk with her rival and sizes her IN
She finds her no prettrer than herself
and very much her inferior in other re-
spects She finds that her husband and
this woman are companions. They talk
together freely about the business and
enjoy each others company in All uncon-
Ventional way outside business hours.
She decides that she can outdstance the
stonographer II she has an equal chance.
She. too must be her husbands COM
panion and not merely his wife Accord
ingly she learns stenography, and. when
she has become proficient applies to
him for a position as stenographer. At
first he Is, OF course, greatly shocked
and refuses, Finally. however. she
breaks down his prejudice' and gets the
position. She then has little difficulty In
eclipsing her rival She learns her hus-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
TWO MEN.

with apologies to Mr.. Kipling)
dimes to cap" Baker one Of the
most efficient guides in the wilds OF
tho Cumberlands.)
Baker was born in the mountains,
while | was born in a town
Baker has nothing Of schooling, while
finished second at Brown
Baker wears brogans and homespun.
while | wear Il collar and tie.
Baker drinks his from a clipper six
fingers" at least more than 1!
Baker knows all that's in nature while
got my learning in school
Baker can talk with the forests, willis
listen by like a fool!
Baker deciphcrs the message that's
writ in the poplar's bark
Baker can read the crude markers,
while stumble on in the dark
Fortune once brought us together,
miles beyond legend and law,
Ranging. we two. in "A forest that sell
dom man ever saw;
Ranging-and lost,--on the noun
Jams, so Idl from tlle tIdll naN
we strayed-
Baker, he hit the tobacco, while L
well, l honestly prayed.
Baker, he studied the forest, while I
racked my brain--a vain quest!
Nothing that l could remember had
taught me the East from the
West;
Baker, he studied the forest and
scanned the high heavens and then
Something told Baker the pathway
that led us to safety again,
Baker was born in the mountains
while I was born in a town
Baker was trained in the forest, while
! finished second at Brown;
Baker-ah. Bakers the wiser, For
up in the oak and the pine.
Baker makes use OF his learning, while
! am encumbered by mine,
John p. Wells IN the Buffalo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04

the Civil War. who mentions the fact
that Gen Charles w. Tlden OF the 18th
Maine infantry, now living in Hallowel,
was one of those who escaped through
the tunne- and reached the Union lines
in safety.
Gen. Tilden bore conspicuous part in
the war OF the rebellion and has been
prominent in civil life. He had held
commission In a company of the local
militia Mt his home in Castipe, where he
was born in 1884 and In April. 1861. en-
listed for the civil War, being elected
LIST lieutenant and afterward captain Of
co u of the I'd Maine regiment OF In
fantry which went out from Bangor
under the gallant leadership of Col,
Charles ID. Jameson. 1.-THE first colonel
in the field from Maine and the first
general Of Maine to die"
/ Gen. Tilden after serving with this
regiment during its term Of enlistment
was one Of the first In the formation of
tie 18th Maine, being commissioned
lieutenant colonel on Its formation IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
SURVIVOR OF THE LIBBY ESCAPE

(From the Bangor (Me) commercially
The Commercial was inadvertently led
into making a mistake in connection with
an Associated Press dispatch from
I.akeport, Cal. Saturday. IN which 1t
reported that Goodwin Scudamorc, said
to be the last survivor OF the Union
prisoners who escaped through the
Libby prison during the Civil War, is
dead at his home near here. He was 81
years old" That Scudamore was not
the last survivor OF that incident is
called to our attention by Mai, Gen. \
Il. Farnham, adjutant- general of the
State. and himself gallant veteran Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04

Mr., T.. l.. Marks who conducts a gen
eral merchandise business at Pope, Va.
writes: I had chlls last June and got
down in very bad shape. My system was
completely run down that I was
scarcely able to attend to any work. |
took 3 bottles Of Rydale's Tonic and felt
Ike new man before had finished TAX
ing It. 1t did me more good than any
thing I ever found and my health was
good all last summer J. w. O'Sullivan.
Burlington. Stanley & Estey. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04

1862. and advanced to the command Of
the regiment in January, 1863. He bore
a conspicuous part in the affairs of this
gallant regiment and was honora bly,
entitled to his brevet For many years
past Gen. Tilden has been treasurer Of
the Bodwell granite company at Halo
we'll He represented the town Of Cast
inc in the Legislature In 1915, and has
held other important positions, Long
may Gen. Tilden live as zone" of the
last survivors of famous Libby tunnel
escape,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
CASHIER ROBBED OF $50.
Burglars Took II from Trousers POck
ct after Daring Break.

Brattlehoro, May 3l.-The house of Will
fred II. Bracket. cashier Of the Peoples
National Bank, was ransac ked by burg
lars before daylight yesterday morning
and SEQ was taken from Mr.. Rracketts
trousers. The pantry window was left
open at the top and the burglars reach
ed through and operated the spring SO
that the upper sash was let down. They
entered every room except the bed
rooms, leaving burnt matches and candle
drippings all over the house. All the
curtains in the house were up which
made the burglary all the more daring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
CORINTH Is DRY.
(From the Bradford Opinion. }

(FrOm the bradford Opinion)
Cornth Is dry, The supreme court has
ruled that the failure to hold the town
meeting on the prescribed date and
consequently the failure to vote Eyes
or mo" on the question OF license rem
ders the belated Eyes" note invalid. That
settles the question for the year. IT is
!. rather general opinion that the county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04

But there were hundreds of Sir Erian de
Bois- Guilberts to every Sir Galahad. SO
there are to-day thousands of ordinary
men to every true gentleman. Every one
OF these ordinary men, who Is real
man. respects women, but gailantry he
leaves to the gentleman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
OVERCOME.

He--Artists say that five feet four Is
the divine height for women.
His Darling (crossly)--You know ! am
five feet nine.
He (quickly)-You are more than divine
my philadelphia Inquirer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04

round about here will not be disap-
pointed at the outcome. and there is
also well defined idea that the question
If submitted to Corinth now would not
receive yes majority. The mo" vote
is the best for the small towns what
ever question there may be about the
practicability Of strict prohibition for
the larger towns and cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
To he continued
A THROW AND A CATCH

They say she threw herself at him
With great despatch;
Her aim was good, and then she made
A splendid catch.
Detroit Free Press,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
We Have EN-

The third lot of Perfec-
ton Blue Flame Oil
Stoves just arrived. BY
the way the orders arc
coming in, we will have
to wire for another ship
ment. They surely fill
the bill ; safe, SIMPLE, salts
factory. intense heat, TO-
cuscd where YOU want it.
not liff'uscd all over the
house. Oil is cheap fuel
when used in the Odorless
Perfection "A few cents
does the days cooking. A
few dollars paid the easy
weekly way if you wish
buys a Perfection, but
double its cost would not
tempt You to part with it,
If YOU could not get an
other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
WHICH is ITf

AS we behold on distant hills
Signs of Quack's Quinine Pills.
What Is II our system thrills
Is It spring or Is It chills?
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
That Bargain Bedroom Outfit

THU 0drUd1n bCOrOOm OuU1t
1t cnchcs the trade with every Tho
one s VINO .; sees W,,;.. r. ~, Entire
mounted '''' ''' ''''' 'r'SS Outfit
National All Metal Spring ......... coz nm
Fibre and Cotton Mattress. soft on gh/ J,lIII
top. bottom, sides and ends .......
A Solid Oak Bureau with fancy shaped and
heavy bcvc plate mirror ......... yours
An Oak Commode to match the bureau 1Or III
10 piece Decorated Toilet Set........ } a week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-04
RefrigeralOrS

KefT19eralOrS
Business is great. Some
sizes already closed out.
others growing bcauti-
fully less. y People DO
know where to buy. SAM
tary, clcanable, har'l wood
Rcfrigcrators up from
$6.95.
Stone lined, high grade
Refrigerator a speciality.
The celebrated Z" White
Mountain. y
Don't start another
week without a food keep
er from our store. Buy
now.
$1.00 a week are the
terms of payment.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16
NOTTcEI

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SIX
months after the date Of the frat publication
hereof. win present my final accounts 10 Ire
county Judge Of Leon county, Florida and AL
Tor my di9charge aa guardian q the person and
July 20. lt04 u-Gm
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16

Work for coupons IN the piano contest
and secure one Of the nice pianos IN our
popular contest. Those who seek most
for and get coupons win CT the most
votes.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16
For Remit

On Bronaugh street, nice lot. feed
room and loft, and two stalls in same,
and buggy and harness room, two blocks
from Monroe street. Apply at this
Office Z
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16

Rubber Stamps made 70 order a
thIs Office.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16

For the next sixty days we win make
9 liberal discount on all spot cash orders
for flooring, ceiling and novelty siding.
80 wlll pay you 70 Investigate.
6-tf CHILD Bros.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14

to report our progress to the presi.
dent. I have q hundred dogs. -
many cd / desire, with is OF the best
men Of the tribe assembled here for
the attack over the new road ACROSS
Hlsmoreland. out BY way Of Nansen
sound and back BY Kennedy channel,
thus using to good advantage the
drift and the musk oxen ~ Elsinore.
land. All Of my equipment 10 ready
and We hope to start for the goal late
In January. With men and dogs well
fed and under normal conditions, like
my predecessors, ! feel confident @
ever. Equipment means perfection.
When We return We will push SOUTH
ward at once to Cape York and Up
ponivik."
Dr.. Cooke. accompanied By John \.
i. Bradley and . number o. esquimos.
left north Sydney, N. 8. W. early n
July, 1907, on the American schooner
yacht John r. Bradley, which landed
the party at Smiths sound. Mi. Brad
ley returned 20 North Sydney on the
yacht ii October. Tho expedition
was p%rovisioned for two years and
was equipped with dogs and sleds
for the trip. The party wintered about
80 miles further north than comman.
der Peary did two years ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
SEC. DECKER has
CAT TO KILL MICE
LITTLE ANIMALS PLENTIFUL AT
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
From Saturdays Daily.
One ~ +ha most va1,,ad addition,

From Saturdays Daily.
One Of the most valued additions
to the chamber Of commerce that Sc.
cretary Decker has received in a long
time is nothing more or less than a
little black and gray kitten that was
presented to him yesterday.
So bountiful are the mice that make
their homes in the sheaths Of wheat,
oats, hay and the other exhibits con-
sisting Of products Of this valley that
have been placed there to exhibit the
productivness Of the soil, that as a
means Of protection to himself Mr..
Decker was compelled to seek the as
sistance Of q cat to kill the mice.
Secretary Decker has tried a num-
Der Of ways Of discriminating the
little beasts but so far the mice have
had the laugh on him and as q last
resort the cat will be tried as a means
Of their determination.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
.scribed as "Just a nice farmer talk"
All were put at their ease and N,

scribed as "Just a nice farmer talk"
All were put at their ease and IN
. short time there was none 50 humble
to fear to put In his little word
anent the Bryan farm, Of which most
Of them took a critical professional
interest. Little was said Of the plat
form OF the convention. All agreed
the record-breakng qualities OF the
latter. Despite the size Of the crowd
Mr.. Bryan satisfied their obvious
thought u~nexpressed curiosity BY
showing them through his residence.
Mr.. Bryan's curios excited much. In
terest, but less than his work room,
for this was the spot where most Of
them had been told the convention
had been controlled.
In the course Of the conversation on
the lawn, Mr.. Bryan said that he ex-
pected to carry New York and there
was no other state In the union IN
which 1t could be said he had no
chance. Theodore A. Bell, who was
temporary chairman Of the convention,
called to pay his respects. He said
he expected Bryan to carry the coast.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
TO OPEN
STORE IN MILES
LOCAL DRUGGIST WILL EsTAB.
LlsH DRUG STORE.

A. I. Burbank, a druggist who has
been connected with the Red Cross
drug store in this city for the last
eight months. leaves today for Miles
City. from where he came to Billings,
to open . drug store.
Mr.. Burbank was employed in the
Savage drug store in Miles City for
several years and is we'll acquainted
throughout Custer county.
The new store Of which he will be
the proprietor will be known as the
Burbank drug store and will carry a
complete line Of drugs and other sun
dries such as are found in every first
class drug store. There are two drug
stores in the Custer town at present
and the new store will cater to the
rapidly increasing trade that is re-
sulting from the large number Of new
settlers that are making their homes
in Miles City and the adjacent coun-
try.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
nThE SOUTH CAROLINA" is lAUN.
cHED AMID CHEERS.
ALL Big 81 GUN FIGHTER
The Second Of the All Big Gun BAT
tIeships Authorised BY Congress
Made Successful start Yesterday
From Philadelphia Ship Yard.

Philadelphia, July 11.-Amid the din
OF steam whistles ashore and afloat
and the cheering OF thousands of per.
sons assembled to witness the event,
the 'all big gun" battleship South
Carolina was launched at 1906 p. m.
today at Cramps ship yards on the
Delaware river.
AS the latest addition to the Ameri.
can navy slipped into the water, Miss
Frederick Calvert Ansel, daughter OF
Governor Ansel Of South Carolina,
broke the traditional bottle Of wine
against the PROV Of the great hull and
gave the big g fighter its name.
Notable Throng.
Surrounding the pretty girl stood a
group including her father and his
military stan. many officials OF the
navy department, the commandant OF
the Philadelphia navy yard, officials
Of the city, officers OF the state and
hundreds OF invited guests.
There was not a hitch to the launch
ing and after tugs had warped the
big hull into the docks the invited
guests proceeded to the famous mold
loft Of Cramps where many a launch
ing feast has been spread and sat
down to lunch.
The christening party sat at q cen
ter table and the usual toasts to the
new ship, the president Of the United
the navy department and the
fair sponsor Of the South Carolina
drunk.
The South Carolina is the second
Of the two all big guns ~battleships au-
thorized by congress, the other being
the Michigan which recently was
launched at Camden. N. j.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
new BILLS OF LADlNG
ARE RECOMMENDED
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION TAKES ACTION.

Washington; July ia new uni
form bill Of lading designed as . sub
stitute for bills now In use for the
movement Of miscellaneous freight
and general merchandise. was today
approved and it's adoption recon-
mended to the committee on carriers
OF the country and the shipping pub
lie by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
These new bills Of lading provide
two forms printed on the face side
in different colors, one for Straight"
and one for order consignments. The
'order" bill will possess q certain de-
gree OF negotiability while the
straight" bill will be non.negotiable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
PROMINENT sTockMAN VISITED
OLD HOME IN LONDON.
TALKS ABOUT POLITICS
Before Returning to Montana Was
Guest Of Earl Grey Il Quebec, Can.
ada England on Good Terms with
Other Great Powers.

r. s H D 1 .A LH
Harold A. Lowther. a prominent
stockman Of Roundup. who has + 3
turned from q seven.months visit with
relatives in London, England, has
been stopping. over in this city for
several days to visit friends in Bill
ings before going to his ranch near
Roundup.
MI. Lowther left for England dur
ing the early part Of last November
and has spent much OF the time that
he was abroad visiting his old home
IN the English metropolis. He Il .
brother Of Speaker James Lowther Of
the British House Of Commons and
other members Of his family are also
prominent in the political and social
life OF London.
Visited Canadian Governor.
Before returning to Montana from
England. Mr.. Lowther spent q week
In Quebec. Canada, IS the guest Of
Earl Grey, governor general Of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
SEVERAL new AUTOS
ARRIVE: in THE CITY
pr. WATKINS AND SUGAR COM
PANY HAVE FRANKLIN CARS.

From Saturdays Daily.
DR.. G. F. Watkins was out yester-
day in his new Franklin touring car,
which he received from the Franklin
factory. The cal is a handsome one
and lis certainly . goer" as its owner
expressed It.
A Franklin roadster OF very much
the same design as DR.. Watkins car
vas also seen on Billings streets for
the first time yesterday. It having
been received in the same shipment
as the Watkins machine. 1t will be
used by the sugar factory in It's field.
work in this valley.
Another touring car OF the Franklin
manufacture is due In this city in a
short time, having been ordered by
A. L. Babacock some time ago.