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TRUE TO THEIR INSTITUTIONS
Exchanging Character Of the Saxon
Race as Evinced Throughout
the Centuries.

This tribe Of Saxons had, by accl-
dent or wise leadership, happened
upon the very country best suited to
them. A fertile island, cut off from
the rest of the world and with room
for all, SO that each one might, with
his family, have a kingdom of his own.
This, with as little machinery OF gov
eminent as possible and yet all ready
to combine as equals in self-defense.
But .as they made their land product
i've, as they became rich, they became
the prey of other peoples rom north
western Germany and what is now the
Scandinavian peninsula and were
forced to defend their possessions
and their customs against Angles,
Danes and Normans.
1t is a curious feature Of the abid,
ing, ~unrelenting purpose Of these Sax
ons to govern themselves and to be
let alone that, though they were con.
quered in turn by Angles, Danes and
Normans, they swallowed up all three
in the end and imposed their customs,
their language, their habit Of mind
and their institutions upon each of the
invaders in turn. They would have
nothing to do with the ~half-developed
feudalism of Angles and Danes, nor
with the full-developed feudalism OF
William the Conqueror and his follow
ers. The c]onqueror claimed that the
land was his and that every holder OF
land owed fealty to him personally.
1t took about 100 years for the Saxon
idea to prevail over the ~feudalistic
notion, and the result was magma
charta. The magma charta wrested
from King John by the barons was in
reality the shaking of personal allie
glance to a chieftain by the Norman
barons, aided by the Saxon gentry,
who had finally imbued them also
with their W love Of independence
and free government. They insisted
then, and have maintained ever since,
that they derived their rights, their
liberties and their laws not from a
king, but from themselves. In the
days of William the Conqueror their
king was elective, though chosen from
the reigning house. AS late as 1858
the m voted that King James
had abdicated and that the throne was
vacant! They chose their W rulers,
and no doubt would do SO again to-day
IL necessary. 1t is much too long a
story to go, step by step, through the
recital of this development. 1t con.
Germs us here only to note these un.
changing characteristics Of the race,
maintained and strengthened through
centuries of war, tumult and conquest.
-Scribner's Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
BRIDGE GOES OUT .
WITH THE WATER
PEOPLE WEST OF THE MISSOURI
ARE CUT OFF FROM SUPPLIES
EACH YEAR.
DEMAND new STEEL BRIDGE
Petitions Circulated Asking Milwau.
keee Road to Replace Pontoon
Bridge With a New Steel One.

Mitchell.-People living west Of the
Missouri river have become dissatis-
fed with the Chicago, Milwaukee G
st. Paul railroad on account Of not
placing a permanent bridge cross the
river at Chamberlain.
Ever since the pontoon bridge was
established at. Chamberlain 1t has
been swept away in the spring and
summer either by the ice going out
in March or by the June rise. 1t has
been a, regular thing, and the people
west, of the river have been unable
to get freight, supplies running short,
causing more or less suffering.
The bridge is out usually from two
to three weeks during each season Of
the year.
Last year a dozen petitions were
started for circulation between Cham
berlain, to include all towns to Rapid
City, directed to the state railroad
commission, petitioning it to use all
honorable means possible in bringing
about and compelling the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad com.
pany to construct, erect, establish and
maintain a permanent steel bridge at
a point where said road crosses the
Missouri river at Chamberlain, s.. D.,
for the reason that from three to six
times a year the wooden bridge now
in use by said company is torn out,
caused by floating ice and high water,
which puts all freight traffic out of
commission for a period of ten days
to n month; that even when the
wooden bridge is in use for all pur-
poses that it is even then unsafe and
dangerous to the lives and limbs of
all persons crossing the same on the
trains of said company for the reason
that the bridge is always in a more
or less dilapidated condition, that it
may collapse at any time with a train
load of people while crossing the
same.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
INSTITUTE AT YANkTON.
One Hundred Teachers Are in Attend.
ance There.

Yankton.-The county normal insti-
tute, being held in connection with
Yankton college summer school, has
opened here with the large attend
ance Of 100 teachers. County Super
intendent Jonas Leyman is in charge
Of the normal, while Professor Scott
is at the head of the summer school.
A leading feature Of the gathering
will be the daily lectures of DR.. NJ. c.
S%chaeffer, former president Of the
National" Educational Association
and now state superintendent of pub
lie instruction of Pennsylvania since
1893. The author Of several educa-
tional works, a man who has held
several high Offices in his native
state, and a brilliant lecturer, DR..
Schaeffer will be a rare treat in
Yankton county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
HANDS RAW AND SCALY.
Itched and Burned Tcrribly-CouId
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
Cracking-Sieep impossible.
Cuticura Soon Cured His Eczema.

"An itching humor covered both my
hands and got up owe my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when l scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
ters and then get raw. The eczema
got so bad that l could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
l went TO my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
l suffered SO fearfully that I could not
sleep. I could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and I was fairly worn
out. At last l got the Cuticura Rene.
dies and in a month I was cured. Wal,
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset ST., Boston,
Mass, Sept. rs, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
A Game
with Memory
Copyright, by j. B. Lippincott Coz
3 y E. III $. Is A n X


Dear Josephine: l cannot stop to
write the thank you" l said in all
sincerity yesterday, for my fingers
are tingling to tell you a ale OF ad-
venture. I had expected to enjoy the
scenery Of the Lehigh Valley, but an
hour after we left Buffalo my eyes
hurt from the glare of the snow and,
foolishly enough, l started to read,
which gave me a wretched headache.
Suddenly realizing the forlorn pros
pect Of the long journey ahead of me,
I looked with despair at the doing
old lady opposite and her hopelessly
plain daughter, my only companions
in the car. You must remember all
this, and also that am younger than
you and have not a devoted husband
and baby to sober me!
My only hope was Wilkesbarre. !
eagerly scanned the platform, for I
had quite made up my mind that
someone | knew would board the train
there. Suddenly my heart leaped in a
way appropriate to my coming out"
year,-a tall man with the well-re-
membered Princeton walk was COM
ing towards the train. Fred ThOmp-
SOM" | thought. 1t is amusing how
futtered one may still be after ten
years. AS he came into the car our
eyes met. and | doubted-no, | knew
1t could not be; his eyes were-well,
they were not Fred's! | suppose there
Is nothing ~extravagantly sentimental
In remembering the color of ones
first lovers eyes? But Josephine, as
/ looked into his face it lighted up
with an expression of recognition. To
this minute | don't know what pos
Bessed me, but in a second it was done.
/ smiled and held out my hand. 80,
after all, l am the first to remember,
Mr.. Thompson" | said.
That is always a wOman's priv
ilege and sometimes even a duty, but
surely you know | could not forget
you" 1t was certainly Fred's slow,
th~ree-cornered smile, as we used to
call it, his voice, his manner to the
life, and yet We talked general
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

files for a time, l growing more ner-
vous every minute. The doing lady
was so interested she stayed awake,
and the plain daughter closed her
book.
r'It has been ten years since that
memorable voyage, Fred."-the first
name escaped me and | almost
gasped. Surely 1t was not a stranger
who replied, Thank you, that sounds
more natural, Pauline" | had recourse
to the old trick of a surreptitious
pinch to prove If I were awake. He
told me that | had not changed at all,
and our conversation growing per
sonal l became alarmed. Decidedly
]propriety demanded another move! So
/ remarked, apropos Of nothing, that
I was now a wife and mother. l can
not describe to you the satisfaction
this speech gave me. l felt that my
tracks were covered, or my bridges
burnt, or something classic! Judge of
my state of mind, therefore, when he
said he had received no announce
ment Of my wedding and asked my
huSDdIu . hdllC. l. oOhCu hlll 81
in the eyes to carry conviction and
said solemnly the first combination Of
words that occurred to me, Garrett
George Garrett"
A sudden twinkle In his eyes and a
flushing smile such as never crossed
Fred Thompson's face brought the
blood surging to my cheeks. you
know him." I said; "how strange he
never told me-" ooh, no." he replied,
81 knew him very slightly. We were
both Princeton men," mo, Mr.. Gar
rett was . Harvard man." I replied
firmly. Again the unfamiliar twinkle,
and then, "Ten years age l hoped you
would never desert Princeton and it
was Fred Thompson who spoke-oh,
surely! We talked Of the old days,
the ball when we first met, and of the
week on the Paris. Suddenly he
asked me about my baby. l fear that
for an instant / looked blank. and per.
haps he saw 1t. but I accurately de-
scribed your offspring and gave her
your name. "Ah, how is Miss Wood
ward?" he asked. Are you as de-
voted friends as ever" I really felt
lfaghtsnsd. this game was now fairly
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Needless Alarm.

When Prof. Percival Lowell In q lee
ture on the ultimate destruction Of
the solar system, had aroused his au
dience to dismay at the prospect OF
the total obliteration Of the human
ace and all its records he said their
instructive sorrow over the distant
cataclysm was akin to the maternal In
stinct of a certain shop girl.
Somebody rushed into the store
where she was employed and shouted
out: Mamma! Mamma! Your lit
tie boy has just been run over!'
"The shop girl dropped her work
and ran to the door; but at the eide.
walk she stopped, threw back her
head and exclaimed: What q fool
am! ! haven't any little boy. I'm
not ven married"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
GIVEN GOLDEN WELCOME.
Bankers Greeted at Pierre, S. D., by
Money Show.

Pierre.-The American Exchange
Bank Of this city put as one of the
decorations for the bankers conven-
ton what is probably the most Yalu-
able decoration ever shown in the
state. 1t was built entirely of gold
coins and formed the word "Welcome"
in large letters. The device was about
ten feet long and two feet wide, the
border being five and ten dollar pieces
and the letters of twenties. 1t is set
in, the window of the bank.
The bankers took an excursion on
the river to the buffalo pasture and
had a picnic dinner on the island.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Drainage In South Dakota,

Pierre.-The latest application for
q drainage project, which has been
fled in the office Of State Engineer
Lea. comes from Jerauld county. The
parts Of the state where drainage Is a
far more vital proposition than irri.
cation is increasing every year and II
such territory continues to extend
north and west as rapidly TO. the next
I'VE years as 1t has for the past Ave,
drainage will be the problem for all
the country east of the Missouri and
for some sections west Of the stream.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

beyond me. 1t seemed to me that the
fate of Sapphire would bring blessed
relief. However, when I learned that
he was going on to Philadelphia I
took courage and even found my head
again in talk of books and plays and
his life in a New Mexico ranch. Just
before he left the train he thanked
me for speaking to him and said he
felt it to be only square to Fred
Thompson to say that | was mistaken
in calling him by that name, but that
he was an old chum of FTed's and the
resemblance had many times led to
complications. But as he spoke,
Josephine, in some mysterious fashion
all likeness to Fred seemed to fade
away. He said he had met me at my
first Prom, and also on the Paris
our first day out, but that circum.
stances over which, ETC., had pre-
vented his appearing on deck again.
He a~pologiZed for not telling me
sooner, but said he noticed we were
Of much interest to the ladies oppo-
site and he did not want to risk en-
barrassing me-. He added: There
was greatly enjoying our talk, Mrs.
Garrett, and you never had any time
for me before" He was gone before
l had asked his name.
Leave out the moral Of this tale,
dear Josephine. l am punished
nnnIrI. Tor chic ,,on unc an h;c
way to meet Fred Thompson, who
sailed from England last week. He
will hear that l am married! Only
tell me the mans name-for in that
clear brain of yours every memory
will not only have its proper place
but be in it. Oh, for a tidy mind!
Your ever affectionate
PAULINE.
Buffalo, Feb. s, 80.
Your letter, my dear Pauline, was
not embarrassing. Undoubtedly your
partner in deception was Gorge Gar
rett. No wonder he forgot Fred's. way
of smiling when you announced your
husbands name! | remember him
well, because we sat out several
dances at the Prom. He never cared
to dance, and you always refused to
do anything else. l met him again at
Carlsbad and We spoke of you and
Of Fed, who was certainly hard hit.
How long ago it all seems! PsyChOlO-
gically your adventure was certainly
interesting and shall look it up in
Sully and James. We miss you more
than you can imagine. The baby of
your romance sends you a kiss.
Your neat and practical friend,
Josephine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
AN APPENDICES TOWN.,
Persplrlns Surgeons Steadily Annlhl
lating the Intestinal Mystery.

Sioux Falls.-Although Sinai, a
small village on the South Dakota
Central railroad in the southwestern
portion of Bookings county, is one
Of the smallest towns in South Da-
kota, 1t Is making a great record in
the number Of cases Of appendicitis
developing there.
Within the past three months TWEEN.
ty-fve such cases have developed, four
during a single week.
About every other person met upon
the street has had his or her appendix
cut out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY is something hightfuL. We can hardly realize that q
all the children born in civilized countries, twenty-five per cent o. nearly
one-quarter die before they reach one year; thirtyseVen per cent, OF more
than one-hird, before they are five, and one-haf before they are fifteen!
We do not hesitate to say that a timely use ofCastuia would save a ma
joty o. these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many Of these
infantle deaths are occasoned by the use ofnarcotc preparations. Drops, tnctues
and soothing syrups sold for ohldrens complaints contain more or less opium, or
morphine. They are, in considerable quantities. deadly posons. In any quantity
they stupefy, retrd circulation and lead to COMPOSITIONS, sickness, death. Cashria
operates exactly the reverse, but you must see that it bears the signature OF
Chas E. Fletcher. Casora causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the
pores Of the skin and alays fever
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08
A Simple Problem.

Teacher-Don't know the sixth com
mandment? Now listen: If a man
came up to me with a revolver and
shot and killed me. what would it be?
Johnnie (brightly) - A holiday
ma'am."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

Skill to do ONE of doing, knowl-
edge by eyes always open and
working hands, and there is no knOwl-
edge that is not power.-EmersOn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

To act with common sense, accord
ing to the moment, is the best wis
dom | know.-Horace Walpole.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

Digestion drops. That's real mint leaf
juice in Wrigley's Spearmint. Every
stick digests a meal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

A soft word turns away wrath. Wrig.
ley's spearmint turns away indigestion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

School teachers take notice! Wrigley's
Spearmint is good for little stomachs.
better for little teeth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

Even a miser may not be able t
keep the secrets of others.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

1t is always the open season for
killing time with some people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

The umbrella dealer has a lot put
by for a rainy day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

draws the pam and InflammatIOn from bcc-stInRs
and insect bites. SOothes and allayst the awful Itch
ing Of MOSQUITO bites. 25c. 85c and Soc bottles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-08

The real martyr never has time to
enjoy the honor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-03
THINK CAPTIVE
IS TRAIN BANDIT
DENVER POLICE MAKE ARREST
ALSO THE PRlsoNER's
WIFE.

Denver, Colo, June s.-James shell
ton, believed by the police to be the
fourth member OF the band Of train
robbers who held uD and robbed q
Union Pacifc passenger train near
Omaha. Neb was arrested here early
today in Curtis street rooming house.
shelton according to Chief OF Police
Armstrong came TO Denver several
days ago and has been trying to raise
funds for the defense Of the three
men under arrest at Omaha. A re-
ward OF $4,000 for his arrest and con-
yiction Ii outstanding.
Lillian Stevenson. VINO says she II
shelton's wife. was also placed undeu
arrest. Chief OF Police Armstrong ii
positive she Ii the woman ''in the au-
tomobiie group photograph discovered
by the Omaha police shelton will bs
held here pending Developments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-03
uncle sam
SALESMAN
Struggled Finery Put Up al
Auction Ia Gotham

New York, June 3.-A novel sale of
women's gowns, all OF the latest Pari-
sian cut, was begun today with the
government of the United States as
salesman.
The accumulation of finery which
was being smuggled into the country,
and was seized by customs inspectors
in March and April, is estimated to be
worth $4,000.
The sale is at auction, under the di-
rection of United States Marshal Hen
kel and brought out large attend
ance OF women, who expressed great
admiration at the display that was
spread out in one of the upper rooms
Of the custom house.
The goods consisted mainly OF wo-
mems clothing Of fine quality and deli
cate workmanship, including upwards
Of 400 gowns, many of them beauti-
fully embroidered and trimmed with
high priced lace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-03
Many Women Involved In the
Chicago Tragedy
PHYSICIAN HIRES LAWYER


Chicago, June 3.-Police Captain
Kane stated today that he had prac-
tically abandoned hopa of securing
any further admissions from DR.. Hal
dane Clemenson, who is charged with
wife murder.
"Dr. Clemenson has secured an at
torney and apparently has determined
to fight every inch of the case" said
Captain Kane. 1--WE are investigating
several clues, among them the doctors
alleged relations with women other
than his wife. There are many. OF
these and we have learned that DIR.
Clemenson made no secret Of it to his
wife, except that he used no names.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-03

Philadelphia, June S.-Conditions
outwardly were peaceable this morning
in Philadelphia following last nights
riotous outbreak in certain sections
when the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Co. put into effect It's order to run
cars after nightfall. q thing that has
not been attempted since the strike
of its motormen and conductors began
last Saturday.
There was a sensation this morning
when the news spread that the sub
way and elevated system had been tied
up by a strike. the report proved un-
true. however, an accident having put
the system out of business for a time
All of those injured in last nights
serious rioting will recover. About loo
are under treatment in the hospitals
The station houses were filled to over
flowing with persons arrested for riot
ing. There were more minor disturb.
ances this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-03
one ARREST IN
CHICAGO MYSTERY
MAN, CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT
ING TO ExToRT $500 FROM
WIFE or MISSING AGENT,
I'M JAIL.

Chicago June s.--Beniamin Miller,
alleged to have attempted to extort
5000 from Mrs. Benz. Porter, whose
husband, life insurance agent, dis
appeared mysteriously several weeks
ago, was arrested here today.
The disappearance OF Porter mad
been mystery which has baffled the
police for several weeks He carried
with him 5000 which he had collected
for the company which employed him
No trace of him has been discovered
nor anything which would indicate
whether he is dead or alive.
Anonymous letter writer's are sup
posed to have attempted to profit By
Mrs. Porter's anxiety. 1t is not be-
lieved any of them are kidnapers o.
the missing man.
Miller told the police no had beer
hired by man to get the money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-03
CROSSES or HONOR" FOR
CONFEDERATE SOL DiERs
ON JEFF DAVIS BIRTHDAY

Norfolk, va, June s.-Today. the
10ist anniversary OF the birth OF
Jefferson Davis, was observed in Nor
folk, Portsmouth and other Virginia
cities BY the presentation OF Crosses
Of honor 10 the surviving confeder-
ates.
An innovation was made by the
presentation OF similar honors to the
widows and descendants of the con-
federate soldiers. The Crosses Of
honor" were presented by the Daugh-
ters or the Con4ederacy. The ceIebra-
ton included exercises in the public
schools.