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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
ZEE HEIGHTS

A number from here went to Mil
Ter Monday night to hear Gov.
Crawford speak, and all were pleas
ed with his speech,
Miss Crossman and Delano Starr
went to Aberdeen last Thursday
night, where Delano took part in a
declamatory contest.
There will be a box social at Mr.
Schmmerhorn's Friday night, June
10Th. Gentlemen need not bring
boxing gloves, but the ladies are re-
quested to bring a box with lunch
for two.
School will close the 2Sth with APP
propriate exercises and a picnic din
ner.
Thomas Lindsey who has been in
Mont. for some time, is home on a
visit.
q opelfS Is Dulldlng a flne nome
on his farm in Midland twp. Mr.
Daniels, of Blunt, is doing the ear
penter work.
Church services begin now at 10
a. m, S. s. following, and many
have to give up their Sunday morn
ing nap or be late at church.
Mrs c. L. Willett will leave Thurs
day morning to attend the golden
wedding of her sister at Gelesburg
H., and will visit relatives and
friends in Chicago. Mrs Watkins
will assist Glen in the post. office
his mother is away.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

surement. many of the worlds great
successes have been its great failur-
es and MANY of its complete failures
have been its most monumental sue
cesses. ION the mountain top is
rest" says Goethe, but when. after
long years of strenuous activity, he
had attained the supreme heights of
authorship, and was known far and
near as the greatest man in Ger
many, he said: "The world esteems
me the most enviable and fortunate
of men, but my whole life has been
nothing but toll, struggle and disap-
pointment. have never known one
really happy hour" Watts, the
world renowned English painter,
near the close of a life full of years
of honor said, 81 have been success
full beyond the dreams of ambition,
but | cannot say that | have been
happy. Life is too sad, the world
too full of suffering" We hear Mr.
Rockefeller, one of the richest men
in the world today, called the lonli-
est, and one who finds little enjoy
ment in life. A suffering dyspeptic
who cannot eve enjoy a square
meal. We may learn from him how
poor is filthy lucre to satisfy the de-
sires of appetite. or an immortal
soul. Not what have | gained?"
but what have | giyen?" is the
question whose answer is the true
measure Of success.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
Blake's Quick Fire. Explanation

Blake's Quick Fire" Explanation
The Miller Press wants to know
who threw the harpoon into Dick
Smith of Hand County, candidate
for Railroad Commissioner. If any
harpoon has been slid into Dicks
political ribs, it was done by his sup
posed friends in Hand County, who
seem to be dead in their pants so far
as political movement is concerned.
Hand County Republican leaders lay
down and let a few populistic SYM
pathizers walk all over them and
scare them to death on a prohibition
issue and fear that a couple of candi-
dates for minor county officers might
have a fight if an effort was
made to do anything in Hand County.
Dick is a candidate and has filed his
petition. He was never urged not
to do so. He exercised his rights to
enter the race under the primary
law and if he is elected he will not be
under any obligations to the dead
in their SHELF leaders of Hand Coun-
ty, who never squire off for a politi-
cal fight unless thew have a sure
clnch to win.-Wessington Times.
That makes a very nice and easy
explanation! So easy that we would
fain trespass upon the Brothers good
nature with another one:
Elsewhere in the Times appears a
whole state ticket, under the head
'Stalwart ticket" with Hans o.
Wickre for Railroad Commissioner.
Who made him the stalwart candi-
date? Dick Smith was filed first,
is a one-term officer, and so good an
as Senator Kittredge's Of
fetal organ claimed Dick as a stall
wart member of the Railroad Com
mission Ton the % ct fare decision.)
Why are all stalwart papers running
Wicker's name in the ticket"
Now if our good friend of the
Times will be neighborly and sup,
port Dick we will make no Compar-
son on The dead in the SHELF re-
Dublicans over in Beadle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
BATES

A fine line of post cards are kept
for sale at the Bates postoffice.
Mr. John Bell from Chicago is WIS.,
iting his two sons Fred and Frank.
Mrs Shea visited Saturday with
her son Robert and wife at Wessing-
ton.
Charlie Testmem and Frank Shea
are breaking prairie south of the
old Robt. Holmes farm, The BOYS
are patching in the S. Moat house.
Mr. Amos James have moved
to Washington Springs where they
will make their home, MI James hav-
ing secured work at that place.
Quite a number was sick in this
vicinity last week. DR.. Milburn was
called Sunday to the home of Mrs
Peter Johnson to attend little Helen
also called to attend Mrs Hanks who
was taken suddenly sick. Both pa
tients are improving at this writing.
Miss Marie Domsch visited at the
Peterson home from Saturday until
Tuesday returning to her home in
Beadle county where she is holding
down a claim.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

Breathes there a man with soul SO
dead who never to himself hath said
life is all a dream-when the annual
house cleaning mania is on. The
hysteria of politics is as calm as a
June night in comparison.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

Many acres of virgin sod are being
turned over in Hand county this
spring. by engines and horses, The
era OF development 50 long hoped
for has arrived. Many buildings
will follow this anG next year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
The Measure Of Success

Success is usually measured by the
number of figures that can be writ
ten after the dollar sign, or by the
number of titles that can be written
after the name. Yet, by such mea-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

Two herds OF wonderful performing elephants.
including beyond question the largest single herd
performing together i'm the world. The pick of the
worlds best bareback riders. rlarvelous new aerial
sensation, headed BY the wonderful 6 flying Nelson's.
A great company of clever clowns. The World
Greatest Menagerie and Geological Garden, incIud-
ing an American born baby camel and its mother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

w. +. Bancroft, formerly post
master-editor at Washington
Springs, has taken charge of the
Watertown Daily Public Opinion.
From a radical of radicals he now
adopts this modern Newspaper meth
cd: Public Opinion will be con-
Quoted as a strictly independent re-
publican news paper, advocating
principals which its editor believes
to be for the best interest of the
people as a whole, and not in the in
terests of any particular set or frac-
ton of politicians
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

The Boston Boomers ladies
champion has. ball club. will play
the local team of this city on Mon
day, May %. This will be a
most interesting and exciting con-
test ard it is predicted that the
Boston Boomers will have the larg-
est attendance eve seen, at a ball
game in this city. The Boston
Boomers comprise a team of lady
athletes who know how to play base
ball and are perfect ladies in every
respect. This will be the event OF
the season ard our lacal base bal
management should be congratulate
ed on securing such a truly novel at
traction.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
Obituary

Mrs Mary Mccarthy, of st. Law
renee, died at the home Of her son
George Sunday and was buried in
G. A, r, cemetery at Miller Tuesday
Services wer conducted at st. Law
renee by Rev. CRUDE. pastor of the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs Mccarthy was born in Glas-
COW. Scotland in 1912, and had
reached the marvellous age of 90
years. She married Geo. Mccarthy
in New York at the age of Il years.
To them were born eleven children.
six of whom are living. They came
to Hand county in 1886 and resided
with their sons George and Robert.
The husband died here some eleven
years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

CARD OF THANKS We desire to re-
turn sincere thanks to neighbors and
friends for kind assistance and SYM
pathy during the sickness and fun
eral of our loved wife and mother.
f. NJ Mead
Z. S. Mead
Helen Beason
VIM. Little.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

Mrs Amanda Molyneaux, of Glen
dale twp. died Sunday at the age of
70 years. She came to Hand county
with her husband fifteen years ago.
To them were born nine children
seven of whom survive her. The
husband died while they resided in
Miller several years ago.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday by Rev. Butterfield, pastor
of the M. +. church, and the remains
were buried in the G.. A. r. ceme-
terry in Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
Taft and Bryan

As the various states hold conven-
tions to select delegates it grows
more and more apparent that Secre-
tary Taft will be the republican
nominee and w. j. Bryan the demo-
cratic nominee. Mr. Bryan's third
battle looks as hopeless as the others,
but he has his party organization
and wants the nomination.
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very thoughtful The light came dimiy
through the grimy window panes. and III
up Portals clear profile with a glory that
reminded him of a certain magnificent
stained glass Window Madonna group
that he had once seen Ina q cathedral.
and he unconsciously took of his hat.
"Portia.'' he said gently. bending over
her.
The tone was of unmistakable signin-
canoe. She smiled reassuringly at him
but held up a warning finger.
Careful now. she said How often
must tell you tn behave YOURSELF?
Il won't behave any more" he said de-
family. ''Portia-
For goodness sake remember where
We are she whispered. That wood
carved agent is watching us. and for
mercy's sake. he's eating another red APP
ple,"
He don't count said Hallam. stand-
ing between her and the agent and put
ting one firm hand on her shoulder.
Nevertheless I'm going to strictly obs
serve the proprieties. I'm not going ia
propose here. but I'm coming over to tho
nat tonight to do SO. Have You any idea
of what sort OF answer I'll get?
Come over and see'' she challenged
him. smiling up mischievously.
Il wish that apple-fiend would GO away
for minute" he earnestly whispered.
She laughed happily and suddenly
stopped over to kiss the borrowed baby.
AS she did SO her warm cheek rested low
fngly for a moment on the tall young
mans hand. The knotty-faced agent
proved himself to he human after ALL
He CONSIDERABLY went outside.
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little way station and anne into their
car. Hallam promptly accOsted them
rs that bottle baby?" he bluntly in
quired.
The man glared at him Indignantly.
but the woman cast one SYMPATHETIC
glance at Portia and knew all about it.
The poor child" she said with
motherIy pity. and made a swift menta al
calculation. And you forgot your bot
ties? I'm so glad that l brought three
along We can't possibly need more than
two. and you are quite welcome to one
Fortunately they are warm vet
She opened little handbag. and Hal
lam exulted as he saw three white bottles
with black nipples reposing In a snug
row. The woman handed him one Of
them. and the moment Baby Bartlett saw
il he threw out both his arms and
screamed. then began to double up and
straighten out like a measuring worm in
q hurry. With almost impOlite haste the
ward the famished infant. Two strong
little hands clasped the neck OF the bot
tie. there was grunt of satisfaction, two
strong little arms drove the nipple into
the yawning red mouth. and peace, sweet
peace. settled down upon the car
Poor baby" murmured Portia with
infinite pity. as she nestled it more COM
fortably to her and tilted the bottom Of
the bottle to better working angle. Even
Hallam felt a thrill of strange yearning
as he watched the pretty little mite so
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that day but a telegram would hold 1t
over for twenty-four hours. Anyhow.
what was mere business engagement as
compared with having Portia to consider
him indispensable. 1t was an opportunity
that 1t would be sinful to overlook, ana
he only hoped that she would not think OF
how she was altering his plans. and SO
send him packing about his business
He need not have worried. Portia 8
mind was so full of distressed conjecture
about what Aunt Martha would do that
she forgot everything else. When the
train slowed down at the next stop she
was half way to the door before she re-
membered forgotten item. Hallam was
close behind her with the two suit cases.
THE baby she exclaimed, turning to
him with white lips and taking the grips
from him.
'Geminy.' he gasped. and dashed back
to get the missing bundle.
The station was a tiny country analr
where the train had merely stopped for
Geographic orders. AS Portia and Hallam
alighted the, conductor and engineer were
already racing back to their places with
their sheets of yellow tissue paper.
Your tickets read on through, OBJ
served the conductor sharply, as he swung
on the moving step.
Mistake. Got to go back" explained
Hallam briefly. and the train pulled on.
He stood looking after it with moment
airy sigh of regret for the spoiled business
engagement, when Portia recalled him.
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watch and with one hand on the bell rope.
grufhy ordered them to hurry up. but he
ecowled tenderly at both babies in turn.
He had two Of his own and had come
back very willingly. The fat man. Will,
tears lying on his cheeks. brokenly con-
fided to the crowd that he was a father
himself. As the train dwindled out of
sight the fat man was still on the plat
form. painting and hopping his brow and
quite unable 10 get over his agitation.
Hallam patiently and painfully extracted
some information from the 1umpy- faced
agent. They could get train back
within an hour. and would reach the
city fully half an hour before Aunt Mar
tina could possibly leave it. Furthermore.
they could have the baby safely at home
long before Mrs. Bartlett would return
from her half-holiday, and Portia was
blissfully happy. She sat down I'm the
dingy waiting room and gave Hallam the
baby to hold while she restored her hat
from her left ear to its proper angle and
while she did swift. def things with eight
hairpns. She was not so busy but that SHE
was able to note. looking up through her
long lashes at Hallam towering over her.
how big and strong and reliable the tall
young man looked with that sort OF a
bundle In his arms, and to wonder with a
thrill how she could have done without
him this day. She gave another passing
thought or so to the question she had long
been debating about him. and when she
finally held out her arms for the baby she
had quite made up her mind.
Half asleep. the baby raised a chubby
hand to nestle against her neck. and it lay
drowisily smiling up at her. Hallam was
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dely cut off by a passenger train that
stood putting on the side track. Portia
found herself idly staring at lady who
sat in the other train Just opposite to her
own window. and the lady found herself
as idly staring back. All at once Portia
sat up and stiffened
Aunt MARTHA she cried.
'.Portia,.' screamed the other lady.
The two made frantic efforts TO raise
their respective windows. and just then
both trains began to move. Portia was
still tugging at her window when green
fields occupied the space where the fleet
ing vision of Aunt Martha had been
framed.
'.I'n help you at it If you think you
can make her hear calmly suggested
Hallam
Portia sank back in a despairing at
tempt to understand.
Il wonder If I'm really crazy. or just
a victim of harmless Authorizations" she
plaintively inquired. Aunt Martha is
desperately ill at home. Also. Aunt
Martha ia in that other train. perfectly
well and going to visit us: What is the
answer?
II never was good at 1t. and l give it
up" replied Hallam. Lets see that tele-
gram. If YOU have 1t with you
She searched in her reticule and found
it for him. He studied 1t for moment
and then whistled an involuntarily note
and began to laugh
Did you take time to notice that this
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was n peculiar way in which to spell
'Martha?'" he asked. handing 1t back to
her.
Her eyes contracted in perplexity as
she studied it. Martha was spelled
"M-a-r-t-h-a-w''
THAT w belongs to the next word, y
Hallam explained. Instead of. Aunt
Marthaw ILL Come on next train your
message was intended to read, Aunt Mar
tina will come on next train Very Sim
pie. after all
Simple she exclaimed. Its perfectly
silly. Also, It's tragic. Aunt Martha is
rich and eccentric. She'll get to our fat
find it deserted. become angry and go
right back to the depot to wait for the
next train. She has always said that
an irredeemable fool. and now she'll make
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Menu, Sunday.
BREAKFAST.


Nodded Cereal with Peaches and
Cream.
Omclette with Fine Herbs.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Little Neck CLAIMS on the Half
Shell.
Cold JeIlied Okra In Cups.
Cold Virginia Ham or Roast
Chicken.
Com Pudding.
Tomato and Lettuce Salad.
Watermelon or Lemon Ice.
Black Coffee.
SUPPER AL FRISCO.
India Sandwiches.
Egg and Bacon Sandwiches.
Chicken and Lettuce Sandwiches.
Olives. Hadishee.
T0rte. MacaPOOnS. Wafefo.
Fruit.
Grape Juice.
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copyrighted. 1906. Bobbs- Merrill Coz

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no one but herself
to blame.
Would you mind
lending me your
baby for the after
noon?'' she asked.
pausing at the door
of the opposite fiat.
1T would be no
more than fair
laughed Mrs. Bart
lett. II borrowed
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A LI-conquering Heat. intermit thy wrath!
"a And on my throbbing temples potent thus
Beam not so fierce. Incessant still you low,
And still another fervent food succeeds,
Poured on the head profrse. In vain ! sigh,
And restless turn. and look around for night:
Night is far OF, and hotter hours approach
THOMSON.
TTEAT maam-it was 50 dreadful here una
found there nothing left for 1t bu
TO take of my flesh and sit IN my bones
SYDNEY SMITH.
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FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.

HEATHERLEIGH is the dearest doctor that
l was and his invariable prescription
to all his patients is, Lie low. go SOW. and
keep COOL He says that more men are killed
by overwork than the Importance Of this world
justifes.-kIPLING.
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no exceptions. The only thing for us to
do is to get off at the very next stop and
take the first train right back. If we're
lucky enough to catch her at the depot we
can show her this imbecile telegram and
maybe take her back to the fiat
Mr. Hiram WINGED slightly. Uncon-
sciously she had included him in the pro-
gram. He had a business engagement for
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EFORMS, even in diet. work more
rapidly when started from the
top. Now that Fashion has set
the stamp of approval on cold
dinners and luncheons for mid
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Put into a double boiler three cups
mixed fruit juice and water. When IL
reaches the boiling point. stir I'm four
rounded tablespoonfuls cornstarch stirred
smooth in a little cold water. q half salt
spoonful salt and sugar TO taste, de-
pendent upon the kind of fruit juice en-
ployed. When il has cooked and thick
ened, take from the fire. stirring in at the
four large eggs. Pour pto a mold and
set where IL will chill. Make a custard.
using a pint and a half milk and the
yokes Of four eggs with sugar to sweeten
and favoring to taste. Chill also ana
serve both very cold.
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9 Stew any kind of fruit desired in water
enough to prevent burning. Press through
a PURGE sieve. add an equal quantity of
water and to each pint of this liquid al
low a heaping teaspoonful cornstarch. ar
row root or soaked tapioca as desired.
Cook in a double boiler until clear and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-11
GOT RID OF THE TREES.
Arbitrary Action Of Officer Stopped
AIl.controversy.

s"The present movement for the pro-
lection Of the historical trees in the
Botanic garden" remarked one of the
Oldest inhabitants to Washington
Star reporter, "bids fair to be much
more successful than was similar
movement in behalf of a fine row Of
large trees that once graced the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue near
Seventeenth street. They we're like
the trees in front OF the White House,
and in fact were part of that row.
When the old war department which
was brick building at the corner of
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue-was RACED to the ground in
the late seventies to make room for
the big granite building that now &C.
cupies that space, the question arose
as to what should be done about the
trees that lined the sidewalk in front
Opinion was equally divided among
those in authority as to whether they
should be allowed to remain or wheth-
er they should be removed. The resi-
dents Of the city were almost a unit
In favor of preserving the trees. It
was finally decided by authorities that
proper display of the fine big build
ing required their removal.
Col T. L. Casey (afterward chief
OF engineers and now deceased), who
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-11
THE BLACK PASS THE EXAM.
NATIONS.

THE APPEAL has already no
tlced a statement sent out by the
fake reporter that, in certain sections
OF the South, the government was
finding it almost impossible to pro-
cure young white men for the rail
way mail service, for the reason that
they would not mix with niggers.'
In connection Herewith, we call at
tention to the following from a
prominent journal:
can interesting and significant
condition of affairs has been reported
by Capt. Hagood of the coast artil-
lery. 1t appears that in the desire to
secure a competent working force let
tiers were sent to 1875 college presi-
dents, asking them to send in the
names of graduates willing to accept
a, second lieutenancy in the service
without the usual four years special
course. Though these letters were
forwarded six months ago not an ap-
plication has been received"
1t will be noticed that the reason
above assigned does not cover this
case by a good deal; neither has the
Afro-American anything to do with
it. In Our opinion, the love OF
money is the root of all evil. The
American youth is ambitious, but ii
is to be millionaire and to have an
automobile, a yacht and a chorus
girl, and not to be a hard-worked,
poorly-paid mail clerk. And, again,
as this government is not supposed
to know the color of applicants for
civil service positions how does it
know that the whites do not apply,
take the examinations and fail?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-01-11
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1908.
HADES IN GEORGIA.

THE APPEAL is truly concerned
to learn that there is strong proba-
bility of Hades breaking loose in
Georgia again, and that within a
short space of time
The trouble is this. During the
last campaign Hoax Smith felt the
need of having the help of Tom Wat
son, the rampant popu1ist, to give
him a boost, which Tom agreed to
do and did do for a certain consider
alton.
That consideration, of course, was
that Hoax should allow Tom to put
a ring in Hoax's nose and lead him
around, la dancing bear So Tom
put Hoax into the gubernatoria1
chair, but forgot to take the ring out
of his nose. 1t happens that Hoax
wants to go to the u. S. Senate at
the end Of his term, and it also hap
pens that Tom wants him to stay at
home. So Tom is pulling the ring
in such way as to make Hoax ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable, as it were,
so to speak, while the rest of Georgia
is considering the question how to
get a drink and caring not CONT
mental how the thing pans out. The
intelligent reader will see at once