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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
THE ALASKA RAVEN.
A S%eavenser That Is Highly Esteemed
by tho Natives.

A scavenser That Is Highly Esteeme:
by tho Natives.
In Alaska the raven is highly es.
teemed, and the natives regard it as
a very unfortunate event should one
be killed.
In Unalaska ravens fly around the
beach and village unmolested, and
were it not for their scavcnger work
the fish offal that lies around the
shore and houses would soon engen-
der disease.
The Alaska raven is a fine look
ing bird, as large as a turkey and
upon closer acquaintance a real
handsome fellow. His coat is in
deed black, but of a black glossier
and more rich than silk and softer
than velvet, while in a semishade
the feathers are tinged with that
peculiar color so often seen on well
preserved blue black bronze.
1t is very funny to see these birds
holding, as it were, a conclave. Ten
or a dozen alight on the ground and
walk to the meeting place with a
stately, erect step, their every
movement cool and assured.
Then an old bird steps gravely
into the middle, and the meeting
begins with a series of cultural and
harsh croaks, which gradually swell
in volume until the entire lot Of
birds have joined in the debate.
Along comes a dog, and for him
they scatter, resuming their posi-
tons when he passes, until the
meeting again terminates, and they
fly off to the beach and hills.
If you examine the bills of these
avens the peculiar construction is
remarkable. They are a combina-
ton of a chisel, scissors, dagger and
gimlet.
The bill forms an important fac
tor in the ravens existence, for he
has to dig on the beach for clans,
bore the hard shell by repeated
chipping, and again in pure mis-
chief he will tear and break any
thing that his bright and unerring
eye lights upon.
Just as soon as the bright sun
light appears the ravens leave their
roosting places on the hilltops for
the beach line, and over the village
and shores of the bay they fly and
wander until shutdown invites them
to rest.
The raven is a fine fier. On the
wing his movements are well under
command. With strong, decided
beats he winnows the air fast or
slow, never seeming in a hurry. But
if occasion requires the raven can
travel at express speed, and, when
he sees another bird feasting on
some delicate morsel of offal, down
he comes from midair with his dis
cordant cav, ready to share or steal
the prize.
The same characteristics are Wis
lble all along the southern coast of
Alaska to Sitka. The natives from
Gahutat bay through the network
Of islands as far as British Column
bla have an ancient legend that the
raven was the bird that brought
light from darkness when the world
was created. On this account thcv
vencrate it, and the totem of a
raven is regarded as d~enoting the
most illustriouS descended family.
The raven does not appear to mi
Crate, as the residents all over that
portion of Alaska where the birds
are found state that they remain
throughout the winter.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Explained.

"War," cried the pale visaged
gentleman, lis a sin and a disgrace
War is an Nomination. blot on
civilization. The very name of war
is enough to make a decent, respcc-
table man go and hang himself out
of pure disgust"
Having thus delivered himself, he
left the clubroom. his face distorted
with emotion.
Seems to feel rather deeply on
the subject" said a member who
had been listening to the p~eroration.
Perhaps he lost some near rela-
tive through war"
HE did," chimed in another.
MAY | ask who it was?"
"You may. 1t was his wife's first
husband"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Imported Stallion For Sale

Having on hand n Percheron
and n Shire stallion, | offer one of
them for sale Price will he made
right and terms liberal. These are
the ton kind. Absolutely sound and
fully guaranteed, Papers furnish
ed with either horse. Both stations
IAN be inspected at my location on
the old Humiston place south of
Ree Heights. ]. H. Bevington
lott Rec Heights, S. d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Land Trades

We have received a number of
propositions to trade Hand county
land for stocks of goods, and bust
ness houses and dwellings in various
towns and cities. Any one desiring
to make a change might find a good
chance in One of these trades.
BuShfield & BuShfieid.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Always Dublin.

An Irishman and an American
we're talking about their own coun-
tries one day when the American
said:
"America is the richest country
in the world today"
"Shure," said Pat, "Oireland will
soon be the richest"
"How's that?" said the American.
"Shure," answered Pat, "isn't the
capital always Dublin? I"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Livery Business For Sale

The first class livery connected
with the Vanderbilt hotel is for sale,
consisting of IA head of horses. bug
gies, sleighs, harness, etc. Will rent
or sell livery barn.
loft B. F. Torrey.
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Notice

For sale, trade or exchange for
horses, n gray stallion VT 1000,
n bay VT 1900, one black VT 1900
Call and see me. =. J. Weir,
Miller, S. D..
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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, 1909-04-15
Spring Fuel at Thomson's

Seasoned maple wood, cut to stove
length. Camel coal, washed egg
coal. For a quick fire try a little
wood with either of above Goals. 17tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

If you want to try the best drill
made, see the light running Ken
lucky, it is sold by F. A. Altenow,
15-tf St. Lawrence, S. d.
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Rooms For Rent

have seven good rooms to rent
over my drug store.
1878 o. II. Collins.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

Wanted. apprentice girls to learn
.dressmaklng, Jacobsen Sisters. over
Churchill's store. 6tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

For good things to eat go to A. Fl.
Churchill's. Stiff
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

Elegant line of dress shoes at A.
H. Churchill's. stiff
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

Bronze grass seed for sale A. j.
Gifford's feed store. 15tf
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Corn and Hay For Sale

| have 2000 bushels of good corn
and about 25 tons of hay for sale.
1S-tf B. F. Tor:ey.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

John d. Seely will store your
stoves for the season. 17-t4
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9TH Annual Announcement

lhave at my barn in Miller for
public service at all times, Apero
No. 3O40l, black imported Percher-
on weight 1900 lbs. To insure foal
SIS. Langdon No. 329O5 Dapple
gray, weight 1910, to insure foal
$12.
Farmers. Remember that these
stations are not for sale or trade,
and that | have an established bust
ness and make a speciality of attend
ing to it. Call and see these stal-
lions and examine their license and
breeding. B. T. Foley.
Finest stock of clothing in Miller at
A. H hurchill's. stiff
1t will pay you to look over my
line of farm machinery before YOU
buy. | have the full John Deere
line, John Deere gang plows. sulky
ploWs, disc harrows, corn planters,
Moline, Deere and Weber wagons.
Get my price on the John Deere
engine gangs. The new light run
ming Kentucky drill beats them all.
For sale by F. S. Altenow.
loft st. Lawrence, S. ID.
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Finest stock of clothing in Miller at
H.ChurchlllS. stiff
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04
Tired Of BEING In Print.

4Mr. smithers,'' said his wife. ..if /
remember rightly You have often said
that you disliked to see woman con-
stantly getting herself into print?'
II do said Smithers positively.
You considered it unwomanly and
indicate, believer"
Very"
.And you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do anything Of
the kind?"
Yes. I think so now
"Welis Mr. Smithers, in view Of all
the facts in the case feel justified In
asking for new silk Dress
IA new silk dress?''
Yes. For the last eight years have
had nothing better than fourpenny
calico, and want something better.
I'm tired of getting into print. Lon
don Tit Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04

AT that moment there were sounds
OF women's voices on the walk from
the hotel, and, turning, we saw my
wife and the widow coming toward
us.
Il will not dwell on the meeting Of
the two, who had met there before
ina few moments heard the widow.
pointing rapturously to the sea, Capri,
Vesuvius, while the general, having
suddenly discovered that what he had
considered an element Of military
weakness was really a tower of
strength, declared that million tribes
men, manned by the sons of Hercules.
could not have taken the position from
Its ancient possessors.
"Later we excused ourselves and
left the two together. While had dis
covered that Cupid had pierced them
during previous meeting, 1t was my
wife who had planned to bring them
together But how were they to dis
cover that which was so plain to both
of us? The little god simply inocu
lates. He is not the physician who
diagnoses the disease, informs the pa
tient that he or she is stricken with
love and suggests the cure. But what
is too delicate a task for him cannot
be safely intrusted to far less tender
hands. All we could do was to keep
the two together long enough for Them
to discover what was the matter with
them. This we did, and fortnight
after cur arrival the general came tc
me and told me that he and the widow
desired to travel together. and as they
could not properly do SO unmarried
they had decided to wed"
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ponts.

Don't attempt to punish all your enc.
mics at once. You can't do a large
business with small capital. Don't
say II told you So" Two to one you
never said word about it. Don't
worry about another mans business.
A little selfishness is sometimes com.
mendable. Don't imagine that you
can correct all the evils in the world.
A grain Of sand is not prominent in
desert. Don't mourn over fancied
grievances. Bide your time, and rec!
sorrow will come. l. ut throw dust
in your teachers eyes. 1t will only In
jure the pupil. Don't worry about the
ice crop. Keep cool aud you will have
enough. Don't borrow coach to
please your wife. Better make her a
little sulky. Don't Imagine that every
thing is weakening. Butter is strong
in this market. Don't publish your
acts of charity. The Lord will keep
the account straight. Don't color
meerschaums for n living. 1t is sim
ply dyeing by inches. Mark Twain
Handy With an Ak.
One important feature in connection
with the conducting Of mining opera
lions in Siberia is the aptitude Of the
Russian workman for the ak. Wood is
so plentiful in the country that min.
Ing timbers may be figured on at q
low rate. The current anecdote that a
Russian workman will for twenty
kopec!s piece lay his left hand, with
fingers spread. on board and with
full strength make an ak cut between
each finger cannot be vouched for. but
LIT is certainly true that in pick timber
ing in bad ground, in erecting build
ings. log cabins and all manner Of
wood Joining the equal of the Russian
peasant cannot be found. - London
Globe.
stareing Up For Him.
Miriam, isn't that young Fergus
coming to our house pretty often
now 2"
II suppose he is, mamma
do you know anything about him?
What is he worth, for instance?"
well. he's worth any dozen Of the
ordinary young men Of my acquaint-
ance.'
Eyes, but
"ADd he's worth 500 a week to the
firm he works for. even If he does
get only S25 now" Chicago Tribune
HI Objection.
The Lawyer Madam, what is youl
age? The Opposition dnterrupting)-
Your honor, ! submit that my honor.
able opponent Is melting the witness
IN nartury.-0eveland Leader.
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Queer Recommendations.

There are many names Of places In
England that puzzle the stranger.
Happisburgh. in Norfolk, for instance.
lis pronounced Hazeboro. Abergavenny
simply drops syllable and becomes
Aberyenny. and It, is alleged that st.
Neots sounds more like Shoots than
anything else. Cirencester seems to
vary from Sister to Sizeter. In Suf-
folk Waldringfeld is "Wunnerful'' and
Chelmondiston "Chimston," while in
the adjoining county Of Norfolk Hun
stanton is "Hunston," and in the west
country Badoeworthy is "Badon-v''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04

E. w. Paulson and family visited
the o. Paulson family near Boyer last
Sunday.
Gust Brown. who with his family
and several neighbors moved from
Boyer last spring to Cakes. S. D.. ),
writes that everything is prospecting.
The crops are very fine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04

and Cornwood .Kernood." Hunting
donshire claims the purest English,
but they call Papworth "Parpor." And
not far away is another village Of
beauty. The motorist turned upon a
rough road and asked the intelligent
laborer where it would take him.
THAT road" said the honest country.
man, wiping his brow, will take you
to Ell, SIR The courageous motor
list went on and found Ellsworth, which
Is pronounced .Elser." Manchester
Guardian.
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DOW CITY ITEMS


DOW CITY ITEMS
Mrs. A. d. Rudd and daughter,
Gladys, returned home Saturday even
ing from months visit with rela-
tives in Dakota. The trip has been
beneficial to Mrs. Rudd's health.
Eli Baber and family expect to go
to Gordon, Neb.. Wednesday Of this
week for few days visit with friends.
D. e. Bremser was an Omaha busi-
ness visitor Tuesday.
L. G. Hatch. the new foreman of
the Enterprise. and his wife and four
year old daughter came this week
from Omaha. They have secured
board for the present with Mrs. Eliza
beth Virgins.
Mrs. Frank Odell had the pleasure
Of visit from i hiss: 55zzee..hler Of Mssssh-
ington. He has gone farther east to
extend his visit.
S. E. Rudd has severed his connec-
ton with The Enterprise. He was
foreman for about fourteen years. He
goes to Creighton. Neb., to work gi.;di
j. P. Riddle, contractor and builder.
If Sanford mixes as good q carpenter
as he.sssR newspaper man he will
fsure be successful. His household
goods were shipped last week and the
family went Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs..
Rudd will be much missed by their
friends and all wish for them the best
Of success in their new home.
Henry Nelson returned home last
Thursday from q four weeks visit
with relatives at Newman Grove and
Shicklev, Neb. He reports having
had the time of his life" but glad to
be back in the shop sgain.
Miss Rita Odell is home from Cedar
Falls for the summer vacation. She
will finish work at the StaJe Normal
next year.
Mrs. Goodrich came down from
Denison Thursday evening for visit
at the Howorth home.
Mrs. E. D. Butts returned home
Saturday, morning from a three weeks
visit at Sioux City and Onawa.
James Spence and wife and their
sons. Berl and Verne. of Deloit, visi-
ted relatives in town Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Baber Christensen and
children came Monday for Kearney,
Neb., for q few weeks visit with her
mother. Mrs. s. E. Baber.
Mrs. Joe Ahart was very sick Mon
day, but is now improving.
The school house has been repaired
and new roof put on preparatory for
the opening of school.
Cement walks are being laid east
of the residence property Of DR.. Van
Metre and Willis Virgins.
L. Cohen is in Omaha this week
and will probably bring home new
auto with him.
VIM. Mcdonald, who lives south
vest of town. is very sick.
W. c. Rolls and Valla Vaughn were
Omaha visitors Monday.
The G. H. G. had picnic Friday
evening on the lawn at the Gene Grail
home.
| Mrs. Morris McHenry has been
quite sick. but is now improving.
A party Of young people met at
the Clair Butterworth home for a
picnic Friday evening.
Frank Sands, who has been visi-
ting in town for several days. has
gone to Logan to visit before return
ing to his home at Cherryville. Kan
sas.
4 Mrs. Van Metre and Miss 81 lie
Randall were Omaha ,isitors on Mon
day.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. the
pleasant, safe. sure, easy little liver
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q h a-.,,--.sslrson Of Schleswig has
leased the butcher shop building and
will take charge September l.
The following delegation from this
ocality represented the Young Peo-
pies Society at the state convention
4 Of the Y. P. Lutheran League held at
Gowrie last week: Rev. j. "A. Chris
tianson, Arthur Cronquist. Martin
Sandstrom. Mable Cronquist, Alice
Sandstrom, Alice Reed. Esther Nell
son. Anna Anderson and Edith Lundell.
Peter Berg returned from a bust.
ness trip to Des Moines last Wednes-
day.
Myrtle Larson, who has been spend
ing the last seven months with hel
aunt in Big Springs. S. D., returned
home last Tuesday to remain.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nerelius and
family are entertaining relatives this
week from Batavia. Ill. They are
Mrs. John Michaelson, Mrs. ohm Han
z son and Mrs. Andrew Nielsen and son,
Ernest.
Messers. August Lundell and p. A.
Lindskoog left Monday Rochester,
MIMI. where Mr.. Lindskoog goes t.
: hospital to seek aid for his health
which has not been Of the best Of late.
Mrs.. A. n. johnson and children Of
Akron is spending few weeks visi-
ting ar the home Of her parents and
with her scores of friends.
Rev. Petrus Jokannson Of Malmo,
Sweden, who is making short stay
ID America. has been the guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Sjogren
the past two weeks. Their acquaint.
! anceship was formed years ago in the
old country and it's renewal now is q
most pleasant one.
So far az your scribe can ascertain
IT case of the Schleswlg epidemic
qtsrtained in. Kiron.
~. G. Goodrich visited Denison be
tween Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. b. c. Petersen spent severa
days last week at Schleswig. returning
home Monday.
The highest price farm sold in this
locality took place two weeks agt
when Cieuson Bros. contaminated thu
deal that made August Hansohn tn,
owner of the G. o. Larsen eighty
three miles southeast Of town at thu
price of el62. 50 per acre. This splen
did farm joined Mr.: Hansohn aud b,
adding IL TO his land gets sufficient
farm Tor his two sons to work.
" and Mrs. G. M. Olson went tt
Odeboft N edne sday for short visi,
with relatives there.
r. o. Johnson's new threshing ma.
chine arrived and WIS unloaded Satur'
Jay.
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This is q portrait Of DANIEL
O'BRlEN. bright boy of Stuart, 10.
Read what his father says:
Stuart. Iowa, Nov. LIST.
From the time my son. Daniel.
was born his eyes watered. continu.
ally flowing over his cheeks and klurr-
ing his sight. When out of doors in
the winter his cheeks would nearly
freeze and it was almost impossible
for him to attend school OF do any
thing that required much use of the
ewes.
wanted to have his eyes cured
long before did, but Think the eye is
too delicate an organ to trust everybody
with treating it. DR.. Weber had 30
suce essfully treated so many in my
neighborhood, that decided to have
him treat Daniels eyes. DR.. Weber
examined them and found he had been
boin without tear ducts and that he
would have to form artificial ones.
This looked almost impossible to me-
but assuring me that he would not in
jure the sight, l had the DR.. proceed.
So successful was be that the trouble
is now entirely cured and the tears
flow into the new ducts as we'll Ne any
natural ones and his eyes do not water
even in the coolest weather.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN O'BRIEN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. the
pleasant, safe. sure, easy little liver
pills. A salve you may always de-
pend upon in any case where you need
.salve. is DeWitt's Carboljzed Witch
Hazel Salye- especially good for Piles.
Sold by Lamborn Drug Co.
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KIRoN ITEMS.

Mr.. A. F. Lundberg and daughter.
Miss Mamie, returned Sunday morn
ing from short visit with relatives
and acquaintance at Pomeroy. Iowa.
Miss Emma Nelson is the new as
sistant in the postoffice commencing
the new work Monday.
The loud and hideuus time INDUCED
in by number of transient workmen
during the night between Saturday
and Sunday which disturbed the peace
and rest for number of our people
should have landed the participants in
the cooler. Overloaded with hell
water caused the deviltry.
E. E. Clauson and C. o. Larson re-
turned last Tuesday evening from q
trip to Alcester. S. D., where Mr..
Larson invested in farm of ISL acres.
Crops are fine in that Vicinity and con-
siderable good land is changing hands.
The familiar face of Jess McAhren
of Denison was seen on our streets
last Tuee3au
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04

Chris Quade opened up the FOL form fhe Il
saloon building MONDAY in which he
will conduct pool hall and temperance
drink business under the same re-
strictions as the saloon business re-
quirss.
Emma Nelson is the new assistant
at the postoffice eommencing last Mon
--..sas, Miss Nelson il most accom-
a1- AZ and wilY prove herself SO
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POLITICS AND POLITI- Z
, CLANS. e

The city of Fargo, N. D., has voted
down proposal to adopt the com
mission form Of government.
Henry F. Avery, Democrat, has
been elected the first mayor OF Colo
RADIO Springs under the new charter
form of government.
Governor John A. johnson of Mia
nesota has sold his residence in the
town Of st. Peter and will hereafter
make his home in st. Paul.
A bitter clash has arisen in the
state of Washington between Cover
nor Hay and his political opponents
over the question of calling a spe-
cial election to choose a successor to
the late Congressman Cushman.
Representative William Hughes,
who is serving his third term in con-
gress, is being doomed for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor of
New Jersey. Mr.. Hughes is a resi-
dent of Paterson and lawyer by
profession.
An organization called the "Sane
and Sound league" Is being formed
in Alabama for the avowed purpose
of combating the further progress of
prohibition ana the extension OF the
prohibition laws in that state.
Former Gov. Joseph w. Folk of
Missouri who is filing engagements
this summer as a Chautauqua lee
turer, declares his intention to re-
main in politics and says he expects
to contest for Senator Warmers seat
in the United States senate next
year.
The democratic party of Pennsyl-
vania will hold its state convention
in Harrisburg on Wednesday, Aug
ust f. Candidates will be named for
state treasurer, auditor general and
justice of the state supreme court.
Ohio is to have its first trial Of
the direct primary next month. The
provisions of the law in general are
similar to those in force in other
states where the primary system of
nominating candidates FOR public Of
fee has been adopted.
Governor Doneen is preparing to
make a platform campaign through
out Illinois in September and Octo-
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Der to awaken public sentiment for
the enactment of a direct primary
law at the special session of the leg
is lature to be called late in the
fall.
Plans have been made to launch in
New York this fall a campaign for
woman suffrage which its promoters
say will attract international atten-
ton. Leaders of the movement esti-
mate that they will spend 100000
or more in the metropolis during the
campaign.
The senatorial deadlock which de-
moralized the Illinois legislature dur
ing its last session has aroused the
people OF the state to the necessity
of adopting some other plan for the
selection of United States senators.