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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
BOY GOOD =.
Fifteen-Year-OId Son of Sheriff Ander
son Runs Down Escaped Yeggman.

Glenn Anderson, aged fifteen years.
son Of Sheriff Anderson, caused the
Tecapture of A. J. Wallace Of Aber.
deem, an alleged yeggman, held or the
charge of drunkenness. Wallace
broke away while being taken to the
county Jail and disappeared, outdis.
tancing all pursuers but the boy. On
the outskirts of the city young Ander'
son caught up with Wallace, and, see,
ing Aid. Ira Kruger at the same time,
asked the alderman to arrest the fugi
tive. This Kruger did and returned
Wallace to Jail.
Twenty alleged yeggmen were ar.
rested. Chief Charles Zirbes is de,
termined to make Aberdeen too hot
for them. An attempt was made BY
friends of yeggmen confined in the
city jail to break it open and cause
a delivery of prisoners, but the at.
tempt was frustrated. by Fireman
Dick Cameron.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
NO USE TO STAY IN JAR.
Stanley County Prisoners Find u
Easier to Get Out.

The Stanley county authorities
thought they had a safe proposition
in their new jail, which was COM
pleted last winter, and when George
Clawson went out through the door
without the consent of the sheriff il
was thought he made his escape
through the outside assistance. But q
little investigation showed that he did
not need assistance. A badly placed
bolt in one door and failure to rivet
the hinges on the outer one made il
possible for any inmate of the Jail
with the assistance Of ANAL, to open
both of them and the way to liberty
Some of the prisoners left behind
showed how easy it was to turn the
trick, and a hurry-up call was sent 70,
a competent mechanic to put the jail
in such condition that it was not
easier to get out than to get into that
institution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
NEED OF TEACHERS GROW.

Three years ago a teachers insti.
tute in Stanley county required at
tendance Of others outside the teach.
ing profession to make a showing
there not being a dozen schools in
the county. The institute in session
at Fort Pierre at the present has
called out nearly a hundred teachers,
and makes quite a different showing
for that county. But even with this
number IL each congressional town
ship in that county would ask for one
lone teacher there would be a short
age in the teaching force. At the rate
the county is coming to the 'front.' an.
other year will require double that
number to fill out the demand for
teachers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
DENIS CAN'T FILL OUT TICKET.
State Secretary Would Compel Use Of
New Party Name.

To-
The Democrats Of this state, and Of
many of the counties, by partially ig
noring the primary law, at the first
trial of it's provisions in June, are II
a worse position than II they had com
pletely ignored it In their effort tc
show that they did not believe in Its
provisions. They are certainly II
hard luck if the contentious of State
Secretary Wipf are correct; his
holding being that where a few names
were voted for at the primary they
make the Democratic ticket and that
any effort to complete a ticket must
be through a second ticket under
some other name than Democratic.
AT least this would be the inference
to be drawn from his letter to Thos
T. Ayres, who attempted to file the
names selected by the state conven'
ton at Rapid City, and endorsed by
the state committee meeting at Nit.
chell to "fll vacancies" This effort
to fill out a complete Democratic
state ticket was turned down. Wheth
er the case will be taken into the
courts remains to be seer. II not
an effort will be made to secure the
completion of the ticket by placing
names on by petition under the name
Democrat, e but the inference drawn
the letter by the secretary is that he
would turn down such an application
on the same grounds in which he re,
fused to accept the filling of vacan.
cies." Such a decision on his part
practically would go to the supreme
court for a ruling, and if his posi-
ton should be upheld the only way
complete Democratic tickets can be
made up is by petition filings under
some name other than Democratic
compelling the party to have its can
didates in two different columns upor
the ballot. This certainly would
weaken any ticket they could put up
and it practically would eliminate
them from party politics in South Da
kOta this year. They would have been
in better position had they completely
ignored the primary than they are
now are after a partial compliance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
Old Settlers Dino.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Skinner of
WATERFOWL gave a unique dinner party
to eight of the oldest residents of that
city recently, the youngest of whom
was e~ighty-four years old. and their
combined ages figure up to 720 years.
The roll of honor is made up of the
following: o. b. Crane, Samuel Stone,
w. c. Wait. Samuel Walls, s. o. Ken.
nedy, c. harrington, o. T. Bigelow
and w. H. Siawson. All have been
friends and neighbors of their host
and hostess for many years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
State News of Interest
MIlLINER is FIREeuG
Flames That Destroy Several stores
Are Laid to Woman.

HfS Goto = WOftdb'
State Fire Marshal Craft of Mitchell
is making his position useful and ben
%eficial, and through his efforts an al
legged female firebug was arrested at
Herrick and bound over to the term OF
circuit court at Bonesteel in the sum
of $1,000.
Miss Bessie Sinkleur, a young wo-
man of twenty-six years. has been en-
gagged in the millinery business at
Herrick for several years. and on July
10 her shop with its contents was de-
stroyed by fire. With it went six 9TH
er business buildings of the town.
Mr.. Craft was called to Herrick. He
ascertained that the miliiner had
about $500 worth of goods in her
store; that she carried $1,000 in insur-
ance and that a week before the fire
she had moved her household goods
out and shipped them to Dallas. She
was arrested on the charge of incen-
diarism; was taken to the county seat
at Bonesteel and her examination was
held. Miss Sinkleur proclaimed her in
nocence of having any connection
with the blaze.
The fire was disastrous to the lit
tie town, for some of the merchants
carried but small insurance, and the
fire protection was inadequate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
An island in Lake Superior has been

An island in Lake Superior has been
stocked with caribou. Caribou island,
so named because If formerly was
noted as a home for the animals,
again shelters a herd.
Six of the annals have recently
been taken to the island, and 1t is
expected they will largely increase In
number. The caribou were procured
in Newfoundland.
The herd on Grand Island, the
original members of which came from
the Canadian wilds, is attaining good
" proportions. There are no hunters
to modest or wolves to prey upon it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
CUTS PHONE ASSESSMENT.

The state board of assessment met
as a review board at Pierre and rep
re~sentatiVes of the American Express
company and the Dakota Central Tele
phone company appeared asking tina;
the figures fixed for them be reduced
After consideration of the showings
the assessment of the express com
pany vas left unchanged, and the
telephone company was given partia.
relief, making their total increase
owe last year s23, 900 instead of SEQ,
900 as was first proposed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
INCREASE I'M RURAL PHONES.
Many New Farmers Lines and Elk,
tensions in South Dakota.

tSHSiOHS III SOutn GdHotds
The telephone system of the state
is being extended practically every
day, and the more remote farrl houses
and ranches are being brought into
touch with their, neighbors and their
market towns. Besides the extern
sions of older established companies.
over fifty new companies were or
ganized in this state the past year.
Many of these were farmers lines,
and the farming regions of the east
err part of the state are well thread.
ed with lines. Several of the new
companies are located west of the
Missouri, end these, with the extern
sion work CT the Great Western in
the country west of the Missouri, is
putting the ranches and homesteads
of that state in close touch with their
market towns, and proving a great
convenience to all that part of the
state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

IJtDdl W. ~ AlDb hiiRN
Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Phoenix Insurance Com
| pany, a corporation organized under the
laws of Connecticut, has flied in this
office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year end
ing Dee. 81, 1907, eonformable 10 the
requirements of the laws Of this state
regulating the business Of insurance.; and.
Whereas, the said company has filed
I'm this office a duly certified copy of Its
charter. ~with certificate OF organization.
in compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore, i, O. S. Basford. Com
missioner of Insurance of the State OF
South Dakota, pursuant 10 the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents. 10
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
and Tornado insurance In this state, ac-
cording to the laws thereof, until the 31s
day OF December. A. ID. 1905.
In testimony whereof. | have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at PIER e,
this LIST day of February, A. y. 1903.
(SeaD O. s. BASFORD.
Commissions OF Insurance.
BY !. A Schubert. Chief Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
ptlIyllle Literary Notes.

One OF Or lending writer's was run
over by a raj road train. but he will
get CROUCH in damages to pay for the
publication OF his new novel
The hot literary supper Wednesday
night was we'll attended. Several
critics were present, but good order
was preserved. There was no cut
ting and s'ashing.
During the first spring storm of the
season the town clock was hit by
lightning and put out Of. business.
This is the greatest town in the coun-
try for killing time.-Atla,ta Consti-
tuition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
GETS RELIGION; GOES MAD.
Student Who Suffers From Overstudy
Is Victim of Revival Frenzy.

Guy Shaw of Sioux Falls has lost
his mind as the result of overstudy
at a theological seminary. After he
had become mentally affected he was
taken from the seminary and placed
on a farm near the little town of Old
ham. He was steadily improving in
health, both mentally and bodily,
when some evangelists appeared al
Oldham and held a series of meetings.
Young Shaw attended one or more of
the meetings, and this so worked
upon him that he again lost his mind.
AS he was quite violent at times, it
was deemed best to have him taken
before the county board of insanity,
which adjudged him insane and re :.
commended that he be sent to the
state hospital for the insane at Yank.
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS OF 1907.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Lloyds Plate Glass In
surance Company, a corporation organized
under the avs of New York, has filed in
this Office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year end
ing December 81. 1907, conformable to the
requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business of insurance.;
and.
Whereas. The said company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy OF It's
charter, with certificate Of organization,
in compliance with The requirements OF
the Insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore, !, o. $. B6sford, Com
missioner az Insurance OF the State Of
South Dakota, pursuant TO the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully mpow
cred through it's authorized agents to
transact its appropriate business OF
Plate Glass Insurance in this state,
according TO the laws thereof, until the
3lst day of December, A. ID. 1905.
? In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 1st day OF February, A. ID. 1905.
(Seal) @. s. BASFORD.
C~~Nulss oner of Insurance.
BY ]. a acTt, Chief Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
BIG WOOL CLIP.
Sales This Season Surpass Any Pre-
vious Year.

oaieS ms season ourpdSS any IRE
vious Year.
The Belle Fourche wool market ha.
closed after the largest and most sue
cessful season ever known there. The
Notal amount of wool marketed here
for the year was 100000 pounds, a:
against 100000 pounds in 1907
1900, 900 pounds in 1906, and 10000
pounds in 1905. While the prices pale
this year were somewhat lower thar
formerly the local market held UT
well all during the season. and the
average price paid was close TO II
cents a pound. OF the total amount
shipped from Belle Fourche about {
half million pounds went on,consign
ment, the balance being sold outside
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
INSPECT LABORATORY SITES.
Prof. Brannon of North Dakota "
Will Co To Devils Lake.

Prof. Brannon Of North Dakota "u,"
Will Go To Devils Lake.
Prof. Brannon of the University Oh
North Dakota soon will go to Devils
Lake to look over the sites offered for
the inland laboratory TO be established
by the United States fish commission.
Two sites have been offered by Devils
Lake men. The laboratory will be es.
tablished for the purpose or LOOKING
after the fish placed in the lake, max,
ing an analysis of water, minerals ana
plant growth and for use in connection
with a fish hatchery. The proposition
of establishing a fish hatchery at MIS-.
sion Bay also is being considered. IL
is now practically assured that Devils
Lake will have a laboratory and hsh
hatchery before the year has elapsed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
Handicapped BY Her Husband.

Lady Mary Glyn, the wife of the
bishop of Peterborough, was recently
sitting in Peterborough infirmary by
the bedside of a maid servant n had
been taken from the palace suffering
from burns. At a ~neighboring bed an
evangelist was speaking to another pa
tient. Mistaking Lady Mary for the
girls mother, he approached her with
a handful Of tracts. and the words:
Are you saved. madame, are you sure
you are saved?' "As nearly as a
bishops wife can expect to be-" was
Lady Mary's reply.-London Globe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
The Next Best Thing.

"That house l have rented from
Won y said the dissatisfied tenant, SIS
horribly draughty. When ! am sitting
in the middle of the room my hair
blows all over my head. Can't you
do something to the windows"
Don't you think, sir" replied the
house agent, suavely, 'it would be
easier and cheaper for you to get your
hair cut?'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
o,s.s Of a Cynical clubman.

"They say that the girl you brooks
your engagement with was engaged to
several other men,"
II guess she was; when requested
her re return the ring she asked me to
call and identify it,
Hope is often a praiseworthy reach
ing out of the soul for the unattain-
able; but 1t Is sometimes of u kind
that d~eteriorates into a chronic dis
content.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
How Two Boys Landed a Bio Fish.

How Two Boys Landed a Bio Fish.
While Earl Stone and Paris Hatta.
baugh, j and nineteen years old,
respectively, were fishing in Richland
creek, at the old water mill, one mile
east of town, yesterday they found n
large catfish fastened between a log
of the milldam and a stone. It had
run into the trap during high water,
and as the water receded il was una.
BILE to get loose.
How to land the fish was a question,
for the boys reasoned that the fish, rs
soon as dislodged. would become I'M
manageable; but they were equal to
the emergency. While Paris sat on
the fish Earl took the shoestring bani
from his straw hat, put it through the
gills of the fish and then the two
dragged it ashore. In triumph the
boys brought their catch, the largest
of the season, to town and found its
weight to be ~thirty-three pounds.
Whale In Portland (Me.) Harbor.
Two whales; one about 10 feet and
the other about rs feet in length,
were seen Monday swimming about
the harbor by several cottagers at
Evergreen Landing, Peaks Island.
The monsters were peacefully romp-
ing about in the water, and when the
steamer Pilgrim came down the har-
Dor they swan some distance away,
but remained in view of the people
all the time Tapping their huge tails
out of the water and spouting wate;.
1t was a sight not often seen in Port.
land harbor.
Fit for the Job.
May I ask what is your occupa.
ton, sir?' asked the old boarder OF
the latest arrival.
MY occupation? ?" replied the new.
conner. "Oh, I am a sculptor"
"You carve marble, do you?"
Yes"
"Ah, I foresee you will be a valua-
Bile acquisition to this table. WIZ you
kindly come up to this end and carve
this 'fowl?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20

V. NON-LEDGER LIABILITY
Unpaid claims and expenses. ).
Total unearned premiums. -
Due and accrued for salaries,
rent, advertising, agency
and other expenses .,....,.
Joint stock capital paid in =.
caSn -.
Surplus beyond capital and
other liabilities .......... =.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 3fst,
A. D. 1907,
LL0YDS PLATE GLASS INSURANCE
COMPANY.

Organized under the laws of the State OF
New York. made 10 the Insurance Com
missioner OF the State of South Dakota
pursuant to the laws of said state.
President, William 4. Woods. Vice
President. George NJ. Olcott. Secretary,
Charles f. v. Chambers. Incorporated,
august, 1852. Commenced business,
September, 1882. Principal office, 63
William street, New York, n. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31sA,
A. D. 1907,
PHOENIX INSURANCE. COMPANY.

PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY,
Organized under the laws OF the State OF
Connecticut, made to the Commissioners
OF Insurance of the State OF South Da-
kota pursuant TO the laws thereof.
President, ID. w. o. Skilton. Secretary,
o h b. Knox Incorporated, May. A.
y ID. 1854. Commenced business. June
1854. Home Office. 7S3 Main street,
Hartford. Conn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20

Stealing of unbranded cattle almost
within the city limits of Deadwood
has become a serious to own
ers of cows. and the authorities are at
A loss to catch the thieves. A number
Of such losses have been reported to
the sheriff, who learned that the cat
tie had been butchered and disposed
Of to local meat dealers, but without
brands it was impossible to trace the
beef or the "rustlers."
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
DOYlEVLLE

News Champion Correspondence.
Wednesday, May 20.
Mrs. H. II. Fogg is i'll with la
grippe.
A. II. Mcconnell is on the sick
list again.
Surle Mcdowell is visiting his
aunt. Mrs. Leonard.
A visitor from Ohio CITY last
week was Mrs Wanda Hartz.
Mrs. J. Jones and Blanche DOYLE
of Ohio City are spending a few
DAYS with W. l.. Bennett and fam
lily.
Mrs. DesCombes, Miss Flora Hal
lowell. G. A. and Ralph DesCombes
we're visitors at w. A. johnson s
Sunday
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
PAkIM
News champion CorresponAe0ce.

Ne~s'Chsmpion CorrespsaAeace.
"Wednesday, May 20.
Mrs. Il. Jones was over from Iri.
SUNDAY
Miss Linda Balm WAS in Parlin
Sunday
Sunday, Walt Barker WAS over
from Sillsvllle.
Louis Cortay is helping Maurice
Tournay this week.
The bridge gang is at Parlins re-
pairing the stock yards
Jerry O'Regan returned Satur-
day from a trip to Denver.
Mrs. VIM Mouson made bust
ness trip to Gunnison Tuesday.
Wm. Monson visited his aunt,
Mrs. Addie McAllister at Doyleville
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. $. Lobdell at
tended the entertainment at Ohio
City Saturday evening
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
OESlO 0yW

Sesst D~hat'os eoetee1oooooca
"Wednesday, Nay ~.
Cisniga >Peuecs and Ea~s Henry
ct G,gnHIsoH are Spending the week
Wlfh Mrs. Lawrence
: q EJbInson re;rrned GA Taes-
aay from several days absence in
Colorado Springs and beaver.
John Bruce. one oi the p,oaeer
business men 0f Crested Bate came
IN Monday on business and will re
main a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. A q. McDonsid re-
turned 10 Crested Butte, FRIDAY
from Cripple Creek sad will mak e
this place their home. They we're
heartily welcomed by their old
friends.
The Jiopian club held the last
meeting - be year With Mrs. Law
renee ,,c meetsng took the form
of ~ leone Home to their pres
ident. Mrs Neither. who had speut
the winter in Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
SARCE.NTs
News-Champion Correspondence.

News-Champion Corresponde.ce.
Tuesday, May 10 4
j. c. Higgs of Salida made bus
mess trip here last week.
II. c. Allen spent Saturday of last
week with his family, now at Salida.
Guy Hamilton has been on the
sick list for week past but is bet.
ter now.
Max Allen and A. Conklin were
recently in Salida from the saw mill
at the big bend.
The Misses Mable Hicks and Ma
BILE Sedan were visiting Mrs. s Dun
can at Bowerman last week.
j c. Bunch returned from Saiida
Tuesday. He expects to move all
his belongings back there this week
having recured a position near that
city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
WEiTE PINE
News-Champion Correspondence

Tuesday, May 10.
/. o. Inspector Larsen visited
White Pine last week.
Several of our citizens have been
working out road tax.
Bowen & Allen are drifting on
the vein in the Parole tuAnel.
Chas. Z. Macy went to Salida
Saturday to spend the first of the
week with his family.
Frank Porter is at Waunita Hot
Springs, working on the new build
ing which is being put around the
big pool.
VIM. Edgeworth spent several
days last week with nis nephew Low
ell Edgeworth, who is working for
Forest Ranger Hicks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
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q .::s n, ~ 7... q |;
0nDo m
OD00 8AA ~ TOW0
News Ch@Hpiss CorresYo1aeaee.

News. .Ch@napiss CorFcsyoldeace.
Taesiay. Msy D.
Frank Huf has g.ne . Psebla
fnr the sammer.
Ralph MeAllIsser has goae to Pa.
cblo for the Summer
Mrs. J b CammaRn Of fltksn
came down Saturday 10 see the play
Mr. aud Mrs. Carroll Carter de-
parted Thars1sv for Denver to he
gone a week
Mr. Craioer. the c. a $ agent,
has rented the new house Of Geo.
k,s,iers 5. and will have his fa.aily
here IN few days
Nrs j. NJ. Flick was quite serious
ly injured by fall Tuesday She
was standing on a chair when it
turned throwing her on her back
across another chair
Tom Noble. brother Of Mrs. Gene
Dlrrlm, surprised her Saturday by
co0inG in without notice The cor
dial and many hsndshskes about
sosn tell Of Tom . popularity
The entertainment given Saturday
night by the ladies club Was a com
plete success The house wss pack
ed and every part of the long pro-
gram was met with hearty applause
The minstrel makeup was typical of
true southern life, and the music
fine. The solo work by Mrs Rob
inson, Mr. Williams and Mrs Rid
lev deserves special praise, and the
clog dancing by Mr.. Ford WAS as
good az seen anywhere. After the
play the band boys gave a dance
which was well attended A large
sum was realized which is to be APP
piled on the piano.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-22
IRWIN
News-Champion Correspondence.

News-Champion Correspondence.
Friday, May 10
Supt. Frank Samsel arrived YES
terday.
VIM. lllnkley went to Crested
Butte today.
Fred Strom with other gentlemen
are new arrivals today.
Trains from Crested Butte arrive
every day except Sunday.
c. n. Shaw will spend the sum
mer here with his mother.
Miss Jane Williams with her
brother, Evan will open the Queen
boarding house today.
Howard Powers is new arrival
and is preparing to operate his sew
eral properties in Irwin.